July/August 2012 www.macsw.org
FEATURES
KME: WHERE CUSTOM IS THE NORM FIVE-ALARM MAINTENANCE ACTION MAGAZINE STAFF WIN IAMC AWARDS 22 28 32
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DEPARTMENTS
Cooling Corner Virtual View News & Updates 16 17 18 Association News Quick Check 34 35
New Products & Services 36
COLUMNS
Outlook
Andrew Fiffick 6 8 10
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Under The Southern Cross
Ken Newton
Expansion Valve
Jim Taylor
Leonard’s Law Last Watch
Elvis Hoffpauir
Keith Leonard, Esq.
Technically RELAY-ted
Pat DeGuiseppi
MACS Tech Help Number
MACS Members please note:The phone number for technical help is
866-502-0068.
It is available Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Central time. Mobile Air Conditioning Society Mission Statement
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To be the recognized global authority for the mobile air conditioning and heat transfer industry by: • Providing training and education for the mobile air conditioning and heat transfer industry. • Providing a forum for exchange of trade information on a regional, national and international basis. • Facilitating business between all segments of the industry. • Providing information on legislative and regulatory initiatives that affect the industry and advocating for the industry to legislative bodies.
On The Cover:
Cover photo courtesy of KME Fire Apparatus.
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