FEMSA/FAMA A GOVE VERNMENTAL AF AFFAIR IRS COMMITTE TEE REPO PORT FEMSA Annual Meeting Nashville October 6 th , 2016
GAC Members • John Granby, Co – Chair • Eric Schlett • Corey Carlson • Chad Moffiat • John W. McNulty, lll • Lee Morris, Co – Chair • Mike Natchipolsky • Joe Mirabile Co-Chair • Craig Sharman • Emily Diedrich Foster • Cindy Morgan • ( Tim Dean on active duty ) • Steve Stein • Rod Carringer • David Russell • Steve Toren (FAMA Liaison) • Richard Boyes (FEMSA Liasion)
GAC Support • Dave Gatton – Washington Consultant
2016 Activity • Hill Day – 108 meetings with 45 attendees representing 31 companies and 23 states. That constituted a 6% decrease in company participation, a 2% increase in attendees and a 9 % increase in meetings , overall a good year. • Meetings with both the House and Senate Homeland Security Appropriations subcommittees • Five (5) meetings with the offices of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Committee including the Chair and ranking member. • Nine (9) meetings with Senate members of the full Appropriations committee including the Chair and Vice Chair
2016 Activity continued • Four (4) Meeting with the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee including the Chair, Vice Chair and the ranking member • Three (3) Meetings with the full House Appropriations committee including the Chair. • Four (4) meetings with the offices of the House and Senate leadership. • Additional meetings with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee and members of the Fire Caucus
2016 Activity continued • We were helpful in increasing both the AFG and SAFER funding level to 345 Million each • Home days continue with companies Like WS Darley continuing to lead the way • Continued meetings with the Grants office understanding the new “Super Circular” • GAC alerts and newsletters
2017 Goals oals The number one goal for 2017 • Reauthorization for Fire Grant programs The present reauthorization bill has a sunset clause. If it is not reauthorized for the 2018 fiscal year they it will cease to exist • The program will end the end of calendar year 2017 and the authorization will end the end of fiscal year 2017 (Sept 30 2017
2017 Goals (Continued) • After that we want to continue to promote our core initiatives • Full Funding for AFG and SAFER grant programs • Full funding for the U.S. Fire Administration • Continued funding for the USAR program
2017 Goals (continued ) • Greater membership participation • Hill Day/CFSI Week • Home Days • Schedule 2016 Alliance Luncheon
GAC Hill Day 2017 Hill day this year will be one if not the most important activities we as an organization and as individual representatives of companies can participate in. Each and every one of you is urged to participate
GAC Activities for the Members It hasn ’ t changed, it ’ s a Relationship Business!! • Call your Congressional Offices to discuss • reauthorization of the AFG grant programs • promote AFG, SAFER, USFA and USAR funding initiatives • Invite your congressional office to visit your facility (Home Days) • Mark your calendar (April 5-6 , 2017 for the GAC Hill Day and CFSI dinner • Report back to the GAC about your activity
Statistics Committee • Board Liaison: Mike Natchipolsky • Chair: Cindy Morgan
Statistics PPE Participants Structural Gear Boots • Black Diamond • Fire-Dex • Cosmas • Globe • Fire-Dex • Honeywell • Globe • Innotex • Haix NA • Lion • Honeywell • Veridian • Lion • Quaker Safety • Thorogood
PPE Shipments Structural & Proximity Gear Units Shipped 2007-2015 Year Units Change 2007 369,397 2008 369,433 0.01% 2009 325,387 -11.92% 2010 312,637 -3.92% 2011 309,397 -1.04% 2012 314,559 1.67% 2013 354,135 12.58% 2014 364,123 2.82% 2015 368,692 1.25%
PPE Shipments Structural & Proximity Gear Units Shipped 370,000 360,000 350,000 340,000 330,000 320,000 310,000 300,000 290,000 280,000 270,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
PPE Shipments BOOTS Units Shipped 2007-2015 Year Units Change 2007 252,270 2008 258,217 2.30% 2009 224,238 -15.15% 2010 230,394 2.67% 2011 228,724 -0.73% 2012 203,286 -11.12% 2013 233,948 15.08% 2014 222,865 -4.73% 2015 229,348 2.90%
PPE Shipments BOOTS Units 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
PPE - Boots & Turnouts 1 st Half 2016 Observations • Total Turnout Gear Shipments up over 4% • Total Boot Shipments down just over 1% • Trends continuing: • Turnout Gear Shipments continue recovery to post-recession levels • Boots a little more volatile, with no clear pattern
Where to access statistics on FEMSA.org • In Member Area, Click on Secure Documents
Where to access statistics on FEMSA.org • In Secure Documents, Click on STATISTICS+
Thank You
Nom omin inatin ing Com ommit ittee
Nom omin inatin ing Com ommit ittee Committee Chair: Barbara Connolly, Fire News Committee Members: Susie Cruz, FDIC/PennWell Fire Group Karen Mandel, Hi-Tech Fire & Safety, Inc. Nancy Yulico, FDIC/PennWell Fire Group Committee Board Liaison: Crosby Grindle, FireRescue GPO
Nominating Committee Charge 1. Seek director nominations for election at next annual meeting 2. Review eligibility 3. Presents slate of qualified nominees 4. Conduct election at annual meeting at the direction of the Board President
USER INFORMATION GUIDE PROGRAM • Committee Chair – Don Welch • Board Liaison – Rick Singer
UIG Program Background • Program started in mid 1990’s • Required by NFPA Standards • Concept of “One Guide – One Voice” • Currently Publish 13 Guides (8 actively utilized)
UIG Program Benefits • Combined resources of majority of PPE manufacturers - Provides for a comprehensive guide for end users • Consistent warning / product usage language - Reduces product liability for participants • Economies of scale developing / updating guides - Lower overall individual costs for members
UIG Program Benefits • Convenient and Quick Turnaround from one source for popular guides • Revenue stream to FEMSA to support other industry programs
UIG Program Update Attend tomorrow’s PPE Caucus Group to learn more on the upcoming new Online UIG Program
Trad ade Show ow Com ommit ittee 2016 Co-Chairs: Summer Johnson ( Paratech ) (FEMSA) Kim Morrow ( Akron Brass ) (FAMA) Alissa McGlone (Sutphen) (FAMA) Stephanie McQuade (Globe) (FEMSA) Bev Lowery (Bostrom) (FAMA Board Liaison) Geoff Evans (Streamlight) (FEMSA Board Liaison)
The Value of Trade Shows, Conferences, and Exhibitions… • … a great platform to launch new products and services to market • …one of the best venues to meet influential customers • …get the “pulse” of business in our industry • …evaluate your competition
FEM EMSA Tra rade Show how Com ommit ittee Mi Miss ssio ion Represent FEMSA membership at major trade show planning meetings Present trade show report card results to trade show organizers Communicate relevant trade show information to membership through FEMSA newsletter & email
FEM EMSA and nd FAM AMA Obje Objectiv ives • Communicate with conference organizers and share productive thoughts from our membership on continuous improvement of events. • Provide an effective tool for members event planning purposes.
Trade Show Committee Method Step 1 - Trade Show Evaluation Survey • 35 questions • 15 minutes • Your input is important & necessary • Win ENLIGHTENING prizes for your participation!
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