Darley, Federal Signal, Emergency One, Fire Chief
Magazine, Groves, and Paratech
FAMA/FEMSA members from Illinois hosted their Second Annual Fire Service
Home Day on September 6, 2007. Over 100 people were in attendance
including Chiefs from approximately 50 departments, 23 State and Federal
Congressmen and their staffers, and 21 representatives from FAMA/FEMSA
companies including Darley, Federal Signal, Emergency One, Fire Chief
Magazine, Groves, and Paratech.
The Home Day included key speakers on State Legislative issues in the
morning and Federal Legislative issues following lunch in the afternoon.
The keynote was Speaker Sean Carroll, Director of Government Affairs,
for the Congressional Fire Services Institute. Sean brought members up
to date on the CFSI's role in Washington, and discussed the status of
the budget discussions on the FIRE and SAFER Acts. (A copy of his
presentation is attached). He also discussed other legislative issues
effecting our member companies and the fire service. He was warmly
received by all.
Following the meeting, Sean met with Illinois State Representative Don
L. Moffitt, who Chairs the Illinois Fire Service Caucus. Representative
Moffitt and Sean Carroll discussed how the State of Illinois is a role
model for other State Fire Caucus', and how the two organizations could
continue to work together in the future.
