FAMA Forum Articles

By Scott Beecher

Scott is the president and owner of Ward Diesel Filter Systems, a manufacturer of vehicle-mounted exhaust removal solutions. He is involved with several committees with the IAFC, VCOS, NFPA, THE ARFF Working Group, and several other organizations. He is a member of the FAMA Tech Committee, ARFF Committee, and Government Affairs Committee.

By Doug Kelley

Doug is an engineer with the REV Fire Group. He has been involved with FAMA for almost 25 years.

By Danny Ascencio-Hall

Danny is the business manager for the emergency and specialty vehicle division of Power Products, a global supplier of electrical parts and systems to the marine and transportation industries and an active member of the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association.

By James Stopa

James works in product management for Whelen Engineering Company, Inc., where he has been employed since 1975. He managed the electronic design team creating emergency warning products and is credited with 18 patents. He is now responsible for safety products for the fire and EMS markets at Whelen.

By Jason Darley

Jason Darley is the North American Sales Manager for the Darley company and has been with the Darley company for 13 years. Throughout Jason’s career at Darley he has participated in FAMA Technical committees’ Pumps and Plumbing subcommittee, is a member of the NFPA 1901, 1906, 1911, & 1912 committees, and current Chair of FAMA’s Marketing Committee.

By John Schultz

John is the business unit director, pumper products, for Pierce Manufacturing. He has been a part of the Pierce organization for 16 years and a contributor to the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association for nine years.

By CORY HOHS

Cory is the CEO of HAAS Alert, a company that delivers awareness of responding emergency vehicles and other municipal fleets to connected and autonomous cars, so motorists and vehicles make safer, smarter driving decisions. He is a principal on National Fire Protection Association 950, Standard for Data Development and Exchange for the Fire Service, a Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association member representative, and presents on the topics of connected vehicle communications and safety solutions across the country.

By WILLIAM DAVIDSON

William is vice president of sales for Skeeter Brush Trucks. He is a career member of a large technical rescue team as well as a rescue squad officer and swift water boat operator for FEMA USAR TXTF-1.

By KYLE HALL

Kyle is the factory representative for Skeeter Brush Trucks.

By CORY HOHS

CORY is the CEO of HAAS Alert, a company that delivers awareness of responding emergency vehicles and other municipal fleets to connected and autonomous cars, so motorists and vehicles make safer, smarter driving decisions. He is a principal on National Fire Protection Association 950, Standard for Data Development and Exchange for the Fire Service, a Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association member representative, and presents on the topics of connected vehicle communications and safety solutions across the country.