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It is with great reluctance and regret that the HEAT board has elected to cancel the 2020 Annual HEAT conference and training event. Unforeseen and somewhat unclear travel and budgetary constraints has led to a deep discussion evaluating if it was responsible and cost effective to continue with the event. Currently we will plan on seeing everyone next year for the 2021 training event.   Until that time our commitment for continuing training of Emergency Vehicle Technicians remains a focus of the HEAT organization. We will be exploring adaptive measures to bring some virtual training events over the next year to keep highly skill technicians in the know of an ever-changing industry. Thanks for all the technicians keeping public safety staff moving. Without you they could not do their jobs. I wish everyone health and safety and hope to see everyone next year.

Sincerely

Robert Aaron

HEAT President

To our customers and friends,

At this time of the year the Heartland Emergency Apparatus Technicians Association Board is busy finalizing the class line up and schedule for the 2020 training conference, Board elections, and the Graham Frazier E.V.T. of the Year Award.

With the outbreak of the Covid-19 in the United States and recent State Government shut-downs, and social distancing mandates the H.E.A.T. Board is monitoring the situation and will act as needed for the upcoming conference. At this time we are still planning on holding all of these events.

Nominations for the positions of Vice-President (fills in for President in the President’s absence), and Board Director (responsible for guiding H.E.A.T. in the fulfillment of its mission) will open on April 6th. Please consider serving on the Board and offering you leadership and commitment to the organization.

Nominations are being received for the Graham Frazier E.V.T. of the Year award. Please make your nominations for this award today.

At this time the 2020 H.E.A.T. Training Conference is still being held. The conference is scheduled for August 24 - 28 at the Overland Park Fire Training Center. Cost is expected to remain at $299.00 per seat. Class schedule and registration should be out before the end of May.

In these changing times please follow CDC guidelines for cleanliness and social distancing. We look forward to seeing everyone in August.

H.E.A.T. Board

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August 28, 2019


The Heartland Emergency Apparatus Technicians Association congratulates Steve Nelson on being awarded the Graham Frazier Leadership Award for 2019.  Steve has taken his job as Mechanic Team Leader as a mentoring role.  He works with other mechanics who have struggled with ASE and EVT tests so they they have the tools they need to succeed.  Steve is a Master ASE Technician with several EVT certificates.  
 
 
 
Make sure to congratulate Steve on this award when you see him.

 

 

Josh Wood
H.E.A.T. Board Director

The H.E.A.T. EVT of the Year award is to honor the memory of  Graham Frazier, a founding member and Board member of H.E.A.T.  This award will be presented to a H.E.A.T. member based on the criteria listed below. 

General rules

1.    Must be a current member of H.E.A.T.
2.    Must hold one EVT certification
3.    Can be nominated or nominate yourself.
4.    Person can not win two consecutive years.
5.    Can not be a current H.E.A.T. board member.
6.   Board members can not vote for someone that works for them.
7.   Award will be presented at the Fall training.  Recipient does not have to be present to win.

Read more: Graham Frazier Leadership Award Criteria