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By email vote, the Associate members have elected a new Associates A Trades Director. Congratulations to Derrick Harvey of WFR Fire Wholesale. We look forward to your participation and input as we move forward with our Association and planning of our training conference in Abbotsford, BC. The Executive would like to thank Jerry Gallant for his support as our out going Trades Director. Jerry was very active over the past few years as our Trades Director and we will miss him at our meetings but know he will continue to support EVTA of BC. |
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EVTA of BC annual general meeting on June 5th, 2010 saw the election of Glenn Jones, of Victoria BC as our new treasurer. Thank you to outgoing treasurer Jamie Holmes of Saltspring Island, BC who has served as treasurer for the past five years. Welcome Glenn! |
Thank you to all our technicians who attended our Training Conference June 2-6th in Penticton, BC. We were pleased to see a record number of attendees including a significant number of new attendees, as well as our first attendee from the US. Congratulations to all of you that wrote the EVT exams, and again a record number with some techs writing more than one exam. Way to go guys! The executive and conference committee would like to thank everyone for their positive comments and we look forward to seeing you all in 2011 in Abbotsford BC! .The Executive and Membership of EVTA of BC would like to thank our Associate Members for the overwhelming support and contributions to the success of our 2010 Training Conference in Penticton, BC. . The following EVTA Associate Members made it all possible: .. First Specialty Vehicles and Jerry Gallant - for the 7th consecutive year sponsored our windup banquet. .
Darley Co and Patriae Marketing Inc.- Mark Biernat – sponsored welcome refreshments at our meet and greet..
Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd – sponsored lunch on Thursday. . 
Fireforce Apparatus Ltd. – Tony Jumeau sponsored coffee breaks during our Thursday sessions..
MegaTechnical Holdings – provided coffee breaks for our Friday sessions. .
Whelen Engineering Company Inc. – Harvey Goresline and Associates provided lunch on Friday and allowed us to test the new model of having our Associate Member present a lunchtime information table and be available for Q&A. .
Hub Fire Engines and Equipment Ltd – provided trainers Joe Sward and Buck Cross for our Saturday pump classes and sponsored Saturday’s lunch. .CPL Systems Chris Woodward donated a gift for the draw at the banquet.. .We would also thank the following Companies and Associates for providing trainers: Weldon Inc. A division of Akron Brass, Cummins Inc., Spartan Chassis, Vancouver Axle and Frame and Allison Transmissions . Thanks go out to Paul Spencer, Fire Fleet Maintenance out of Washington state for another bang up job as trainer and for facilitating our EVT round table. .Thank you to Okanagon Falls Fire Rescue for providing a truck for 3 days for our trainers to use for hands on training. .Thanks as well to Chief Williams and Penticton Fire Rescue for the use of their Fire Halls for our Pump training and site for EVT exams. .A special thanks goes out to Doug Hutcheson, in Penticton for working with us for the past year, doing all the ground work for our training conference and proctoring the EVT exams. With out your help things would not have gone so smoothly! |
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The Province of BC has a new MVA Regulation coming into effect October 1, 2010 that requires emission reduction devices on commercial vehicles of model years 1989-1993, however, Emergency Vehicles are specifically EXEMPT. The circular explaining the requirement and showing the exemption is at http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/cvse/diesel_retrofit/index.htm Not all departments may be aware of the regulation or the exemption so this should be circulated to our members so they do not needlessly spend $2,000 on an upgrade that is not required. Thanks to Ric Raynor, Fire Chief / Director of Emergency Services, for sharing this information. |
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Most mechanics don't ever look at the wheels on an apparatus until they have a problem. That's too bad, because some basic wheel maintenance could help avoid those problems and potentially prevent a serious accident. Here’s a checklist you may want to add to your apparatus preventive maintenance program. |
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In response to the recent safety warning from NIOSH and inquiries received at EVTA of BC we have posted some articles and information regarding automatic slack adjusters. . Please click on the Bulletins Tab for more information. EVTA of BC Members can log onto the members section to view helpful tips and service items regarding auto slacks and air brakes. . Thanks to our Associate member Frontline Training for their contribution of articles and information for this post. |
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