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Lynnfield (MA) Fire Department Engine 2, purchased with FIRE Act grant funds.
Chief Paul Romano (Lynnfield) describing to Gary Barrett and Helen Rush-Lloyd of Congressman John Tierney's office the many safety features of Engine 2 compared to older trucks in his fleet.
Brush Truck/Squad owned by the North Andover (MA) Fire Department Forestry Unit purchased with FIRE Act grant funds.
Deputy Chief Bill Martineau (No. Andover) Fire Department pointing out the value the FIRE Act grant program has been to his department.
Appreciation plaque for Congressman John Tierney accepted by Gary Barrett, District Director, and Helen Rush-Lloyd, Constituent Representative, by George Goros of United Plastic Fabricating, and Karen Burnham on behalf of FAMA and FEMSA.
l-r: George Goros (UPF VP/Manufacturing Operations), Firefighter Kelly McGonnel (LFD), Jane Howe (UPF VP/Human Resources), Firefighter Peter McGonnel (LFD), Gary Barrett (District Director, Cong. John Tierney), Chief Paul Romano (LFD), Helen Rush-Lloyd (Constituent Representative, Cong. John Tierney), Mike Ashley (UPF VP Engineering), Brian Curley (UPF VP/Finance), Rob McGinty (UPF Plant Manager), Karen Pramas (UPF Marketing Specialist), Bill Bruns (UPF VP Sales & Marketing) [photo credit: Karen Burnham, FAMA/FEMSA]
Home Day - April 19, 2006
On Wednesday, April 19th, representatives from United Plastic
Fabricating (MA) and Karen Burnham from the offices of FAMA and FEMSA, hosted Home
Day at the UPF manufacturing facilities in North Andover,
Massachusetts. Guests of honor included Gary Barrett, District
Director, and Helen Rush-Lloyd, Constituent Representative, from the offices of
Congressman John Tierney (D-6th).
Deputy Chief Bill Martineau of the North Andover (MA) Fire Department, and Chief
Paul Romano with Firefighters Kelly McGonnell and Peter McGonnell of the
Lynnfield (MA) Fire Department, attended and displayed recent apparatus
purchased through FIRE Act grant funding. They each had an opportunity
to point out the safety features of their rigs and explain the importance
the FIRE Act program has been to their departments and their communities.
UPF representatives led guests on a tour of the company's manufacturing
facilities. A brief power point presentation on the history of UPF, its
employees, and its facilities in Florida and Wisconsin was provided by
Bill Bruns, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. George Goros, Vice
President of Manufacturing Operations, highlighted the key messages of the
FAMA/FEMSA GAC - full funding of the FIRE Act Grant program, full funding of the U.S. Fire
Administration, and support of the SAFER grant program. During the
luncheon, representatives had an opportunity to network and discuss the
importance of the Fire Service Caucus, and support of David Paulison's
nomination as the Under Secretary of FEMA. A plaque in appreciation of
Congressman Tierney's support was presented on behalf of UPF and the
FAMA/FEMSA GAC.
UPF, FAMA and FEMSA will continue to build on their relationships with
Congressman Tierney and his staffers, as well as Senators Kennedy and
Kerry from the State of Massachusetts. Appointments are presently being
sought to meet with these legislators on Thursday, October 5th - the annual
FAMA/FEMSA Hill Day event, this year in conjunction with the FAMA and
FEMSA fall/annual meetings - in Washington, DC.
Sincerely,
Karen Burnham
Executive Assistant to the Boards
FAMA and FEMSA
and
George T. Goros
VP Manufacturing Operations
United Plastic Fabricating, Inc.
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