MEMA Names New Board at Fire-Themed Meeting

At its first meeting of the year, the fleet association announced its 2020 board and featured presentations on fire truck maintenance.

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January 24, 2020

MEMA Names New Board at Fire-Themed Meeting — MEMA's Southern California chapter held its first meeting of the year at the LA County Fire Department's Fleet Services facility.
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The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) announced the results of its most recent election during a quarterly meeting at the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Fleet Services facility.

The association’s 2020 board is:

President: Dan Berlenbach, City of Long Beach
Vice President: Katie Mishler, Cerritos College
Treasurer: Manny Rebolledo, City of Ontario
Secretary: Ivan Ortega, City of Long Beach
Association Coordinator/Membership: Dean Tedtaotao, LA County Department of Public Works
Sergeant at Arms: Matthew Harlow, City of Whittier

The association also took time to thank Craig Crowder from the City of Beverly Hills, who served as treasurer from 2000-2019.

The meeting included presentations from the Southern California Fire Mechanics Association, Los Angeles County Fire Museum, and Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission (EVT-CC). In addition, OEMs Seagrave, Rosenbauer, and Pierce gave presentations on the latest innovations in fire trucks.

The meeting was concluded with a short tour of the LA County Fire Department’s Fleet Services facility, where vehicles are prepared for deployment and sent for repairs.

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