Committees -> Technical Committee

As a FAMA member if you would like to be part of a committee, please contact the committee chairperson.

Mission

To research, recommend and represent member organizations on technical issues related to the manufacture of fire apparatus with the goal of constant improvement to product and safety for the end user. This shall be done in a manner consistent with antitrust guidelines.

Objectives

  • To consider all submitted technical issues that are of mutual concern to the member organizations
  • To research and collect pertinent data on technical issues and determine appropriate actions
  • To make recommendations to other FAMA committees or organization as a whole as to the appropriate actions they may wish to take on assigned issues

Technical Subcommittees and Subcommittee Chairs

  • Aerial/Quint – Jim Garver (Sutphen) and John Brady (KME Fire Apparatus)
  • Ambulance – Steve Rowland (Akron Brass Company)
  • ARFF – Tague Johnson (Rosenbauer America) and RJ Jones (Hale Products, Inc.)
  • Body – Shelby Sutphen Chambers (Sutphen Corporation) and Wyatt Compton (Spartan Emergency Response)
  • Chassis – Chris Crowel (Cummins Inc.) and Dale Katz (E-ONE)
  • Electrical – John Doperalski (Harrison Hydra-Gen) and Peter Luhrs (Fire Research Corp.)
  • Foam – Gregg Geske (Waterous Company) and Dan Tyrrell (Fire Research Corp.)
  • Pumps & Plumbing – Wayne Hable (Darley) and Mike Sulmone (Trident Emergency Products)

Committee Chairs

Chair
Roger Lackore (Spartan Emergency Response)

Co-Chair
Melissa Dobbs (IMMI)

FAMA Representatives on NFPA Committees

18/18A – Principal:  Gregg Geske,   Alternate:  Dan Tyrrell
1150 – Principal:  Gregg Geske,   Alternate:  Dan Tyrrell
1500 – Principal:  Roger Lackore,   Alternate:  Melissa Dobbs
1585 – Principal:  Scott Beecher,   Alternate:  Roger Lackore
1900 – Principal:  Jason Witmier,   Alternate:  Philip Gerace
1900 – Ambulance – Principal:  Steve Rowland,   Alternate: David Fishman
1900/ARFF – Principal:   Duane Kann,   Alternate:  Tague Johnson