January is a busy month for Braun Industries!  Dealer representatives will be attending Fire-Rescue EAST and the Wisconsin EMS Show to meet with customers in person and show off the latest ambulance models. Braun Industries Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Chad Brown, will also be hitting the road to attend the FDSOA 25th Annual Apparatus Symposium.

The symposium is sponsored by the Fire Department Safety Officers Association, in partnership with FAMA. It will be held January 20 - 23, 2013 at Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort in Florida. The event will focus on best practices in apparatus specification and vehicle maintenance and safety.

Chad Brown is scheduled to speak on Monday, January 21st at 3:00 pm, and again Tuesday, January 22nd at 2:30 pm. His presentations are part of the Ambulance Track, focused on educating attendees on their next ambulance purchase. The primary focus of these presentations will be on the new NFPA 1917 requirements and the impact these specifications will have on the interior design and layout of ambulances. With the new safety requirements comes increased costs for emergency vehicles, these details will also be covered. Additionally, Chad will touch on other innovations and features focused on building a better ambulance with a smoother, safer ride. For background information on Chad, you can check out his LinkedIn profile.

Other speakers in the Ambulance Track include Mark Ober, Chief of Anderson Township in Ohio and Bob Neitzel of Navistar Corp. Ober is set to present on "What lies ahead for the patient compartment?" This presentation will cover new seating layouts for EMS professionals in the ambulance module and how you can prepare for your next ambulance purchase. Neitzel will speak on "What is the best chassis for your next purchase?" This presentation will focus on building an NFPA compliant chassis and how to select the perfect foundation for your next emergency vehicle. 

To register for the symposium or find out more details on the speakers/agenda, you can visit the FDSOA website.