From left to right: David Weinrich, Mark Knurek, David Stevens, James McHugh, David Vandeyer, Chris Sharp, Bob Knose, Bruce LaRue, Chuck Kitts, Bob Bussiere
The Suppliers And Manufacturers Council shall have purview over those affairs of the Corporation germane to the Suppliers And Manufacturers interests of the industry. This shall include, but not be limited to, product standards, installation standards, building codes, marketing statistics, fire records, legislation, public relations, and other such functions.
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Robert Bussiere, Chair | Wheatland Tube Company |
James McHugh, Vice Chair | A.G.F. Manufacturing |
Ray Fremont Jr. | General Air Products |
Larry Sander | Victaulic |
Robert Knose | Ferguson Fire and Fabrication |
Lainey Liotta | Lubrizol |
Sean Heskett | Potter Electric Signal Co. |
Phillip Schechinger | Anvil International |
Chris Sharp | Viking SupplyNet |
Dave Stevens Jr | Core & Main Fire Protection |
David Vandeyar | Newburgh Windustrial |
Dave Weinrich | Bull Moose Tube |
Caleb Armbrust, Staff Liason | National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc |

SAM Council Election
The NFSA “SAM” Council consists of twelve (12) individuals and is a vital part of NFSA. There are four seats now available for three-‐year terms through the end of 2022.
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Bus Facility Fire Protection Water Storage
A company that provides transportation services for Glacier National Park required 17,000 USG of fire water storage for a fire sprinkler system at a new bus storage and service facility near Columbia Falls, MT near the entrance to the park.
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