Fire Equipment Manufacturers'

“The association is managed by thomas associates, inc., who provides all supporting and management duties.”

“The association has the following classes of membership: full membership: full membership in this association shall be open to persons, firms, associations, corporations or divisions of corporations which are engaged in the manufacture and production of fire equipment, whose products are listed or labeled by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, if applicable, and which have significant manufacturing and/or processing capabilities and national distribution and marketing. As used in article iv "manufacture" includes having equipment or supplies manufactured by another entity to one's specifications for resale under one's exclusive trademark or trade name. Associate membership: associate membership in this association shall be open to persons, firms, corporations, or divisions of corporations having a significant interest in the industry which manufacture supplies used in fire protection equipment or which provides services, other than distribution, to fire equipment manufacturers who qualify for membership as defined in section 1, but do not produce or sell fire protection and related equipment in its finished form.”

“There shall be a board of directors consisting of one representative designated by each full member of the association and one representative for every three associate members (not to exceed three) elected by the associate membership.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent cpa and reviewed by staff and the executive director.”

“For each interest disclosed to the president will determine whether to: (a) take no action; (b) assure full disclosure to the board of directors and other individuals covered by this policy; (c) ask the person to recuse from participation in related discussions or decisions within the association; or (d) ask the person to resign from his or her position in the association or, if the person refuses to resign, become subject to possible removal in accordance with the association removal procedures. The president will monitor proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and disclose them to the board of directors in order to deal with potential or actual conflicts, whether discovered before or after the transaction has occurred.”

“The fees for independent contractors are determined by and approved by the board of directors. Competitive quotes are obtained.”

“The governing documents, policies and financial statements (form 990) are available upon request.”