NAFED Elections

NAFED Elections

The National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors Inc. has elected a new president and three vice presidents. Thomas J. Hard, president of Harold D. Hard Co. of Columbus, Ohio was named president of the NAFED, a trade association representing fire equipment distributors.

Elected as vice-presidents for the 1981-82 term were: Sandra Johnson, Smith Fire Equipment Distributors, Dallas, Tex.; Mathew Dugal, Fire Equipment Co., Inc., Detroit, Mich.; and Ralph Nardini, Nardini Fire Equipment Co., St. Paul, Minn. Melvin Getz of Getz Fire Equipment Co. was elected NAFED treasurer.

Hand entrapped in rope gripper

Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment

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Delta explosion

Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.