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FOR HE’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW… FIREHOUSE SYSTEMS AND THE PANTHER COMPRESSOR
To say I am proud of my father, Fred Gandolfo, would not offer him the justice he deserved. To say I am amazed by my father, would be more fitting, because sometimes we can’t find the right words, we can only feel them. From childhood to this day, I’ve had the opportunity to watch my father pick up any broken object and be able to fix any problem in his personal life or business life; to troubleshoot it and, if any need isn’t met he'd find a way to meet it, especially if solving the problem meant he got to fabricate something. After several years of development, I watched him build what the entire industry knows today as THE CAT. Little did I know then, The CAT would fuel an entire market change. Having my father’s love of the industry and safety of his client base as the driving force behind his design, leads to high quality, safe, efficient equipment. The CAT was only the beginning. After the success of The CAT, my father began to design and produce a new line of Breathing Air Compressors — Panther Compressors. Of course, he offered standardized style systems, as always going above any other compressor manufacturer on the market, offering custom solutions to your need, space, and budget. Recognizing two needs in the industry, my father put the pencil back on the paper and got to sketching out an idea. He wanted to offer a Breathing Air Compressor Trailer
Unit, one that a fire department would actually use. One that would safely operate on scene, one that would operate to its full potential without losing “steam,” one that would be safe for the long-term health of the operator. He needed to find a way to offer an economically friendly, efficient, easy to tow, safe to operate equipment in the middle of a world in the midst of an ecological and economic crisis. With that … I repeat, to say I am proud of my dad, is not enough…nonetheless…We are very proud to introduce the world’s first battery powered breathing air compressor trailer. Made especially for you by my dad, Fred Gandolfo … the Panther ECO. The Panther ECO provides eight hours of run time at full load, emits no diesel or fumes and, most importantly, no thermal runaway! The Panther ECO is available in 10- 15- or 20-horsepower versions. Already have a breathing air trailer? We can upgrade your current system to the Panther ECO, feel free to ask us for your options/! Remember: Go green…choose Panther Compressors. - Liz Gandolfo For more info contact Fred or Liz Gandolfo at 631-661-7515; or Fred at Fred@coastalfiresystems.com or at Liz@coastalfiresystems.com
MSFA 2022 CONVENTION & CONFERENCE “KNOW BEFORE YOU GO” EVENTS AT A GLANCE: • NEW Exhibit Hours will be: Sunday, June 19th 11am - 3pm Monday, June 20th 9am 4pm Tuesday, June 21st 9am - 3pm SUNDAY • 9am - Registration for Convention opens in the Bayfront Ballroom • 9:30am - MSFA Executive Committee meeting in the Performing Arts Center • 11am - The Flea Market will open in the Performing Arts Center Lobby • 11am - Exhibit halls open • 2pm - The Miss Fire Prevention Contest will be in the Performing Arts Center • 5pm - The Joint Memorial Service in the Bayfront Ballroom. Members are asked to wear full dress and sit with their respective departments. There will be no Sea of Blue march into the Bayside Ballroom. • 7pm - Maryland Fire-Rescue Services Memorial Foundation “Firefighter’s Nite” will be held at FishTales MONDAY • 7am - Registration for Convention opens in the Bayfront Ballroom • 8:30am - Opening Ceremonies begin • 9am - Exhibit halls open • Voting will begin on Monday immediately following the Nominations Session. *Please be sure to have the Chair of your
Delegation register in person in the Bayfront Ballroom to verify their email address for the electronic balloting. Voting will close at 3pm. • 6pm - Jolly Roger Family Night. See pricing and buy tickets in advance on convention website under “Events” or in Convention Center or on site. • There will be no Basket Bingo on Monday night. TUESDAY • 8am - 10am If a second ballot is needed, voting will open for two hours • 8:30am - The Annual Awards ceremony begins in the Bayfront Ballroom • 9am - Exhibit halls open • 6:30pm - Joint Installation of Officers will be held in the Bayfront Ballroom • 7pm - OC FOOLS Brotherhood Block Party to benefit the NFFF; HQ at Wild Bills Downtown Saloon 403 S. Baltimore Ave. $10 entrance fee. Three other participating bars are the Cork Bar, the Crawl Street Tavern and The Bearded Clam WEDNESDAY • 7:30am - The Prayer Breakfast will be held in Dockside Hall. See pricing and buy tickets on the convention website under “Events”. Continental Breakfast served. • 12pm - The $10,000 Raffle will take place in the Bayfront Ballroom • 1pm - Annual Convention Parade. There
is no pre-registration required. Registration is at the inlet on Wednesday morning. The parade route is between 16th Street and 30th Street on Baltimore Avenue. THURSDAY • 7:30am - The Hair of the Dalmatian 5K Walk on the OC Boardwalk at Division St. See pricing and register on the convention website under “Events” • 9am - MSFA Executive Committee Meeting will be held in the Performing Arts Center • There will be no golf tournament on Friday. IMPORTANT REMINDERS • The LAMSFA will hold their Business Meetings in Dockside Hall • Fire and EMS Apparatus Parking during Convention week will be at the Jolly Roger Rear Parking Lot and NOT at the Convention Center. Enter parking area off of 32nd Street and proceed to the rear entrance. Security for the apparatus will be provided at the park. • The complete schedule of educational seminars and Hands On Training is located on the convention website under “Education.” Registration for seminars is encouraged.
