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November 8-9, 2011

Ontario Convention Center

Ontario, California

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:

November 8 2011  COPSWEST Annual Charity BBQ
Ontario Convention Center

November 10, 2011  COPSWEST Annual LA County
Sheriff’s Police Vehicle Test Day
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana

Whelen Engineering’s John Olson shows how U.S. manufacturing can thrive

http://www.nhbr.com/news/933493-395/whelen-engineerings-john-olson-shows-how-u.s..html

By Jeff Woodburn

Friday, September 23, 2011

‘The low-wage argument doesn’t fly,’ says John Olson, CEO of Whelen Engineering on how the U.S. can compete with offshore manufacturers. ‘Canada and Europe are succeeding at manufacturing.’ (Photo by Annie Card)

Two things make John Olson angry — questions about retirement and the passive acceptance that U.S. manufacturing is dying.

Olson, the president and CEO of Whelen Engineering Company, of Charlestown, N.H., and Chester, Conn. — one of the state’s most successful, innovative manufacturing companies, with over 1,200 employees — scoffs at both suggestions with equal gruffness.

At first glance, the 72-year-old Olson seems more like a relic than a revolutionary. He’s worked at the same company for 53 years and has seen many of his fellow manufacturers go under or move offshore. But Whelen Engineering has not merely survived, it has dramatically expanded while staying true to its niche as a provider of emergency lighting to the aircraft industry and public safety sector.

Whelen Engineering is the only major U.S. manufacturer of emergency warning equipment that still makes its products entirely in the United States.

"He is rabid about making things in the USA," said George Bald, commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development. "(It’s) amazing. He refuses to buy any components offshore. If he can’t find a U.S. supplier, he makes it himself."

When Olson left the University of New Hampshire in 1958, armed with a mechanical engineering degree, U.S. manufacturing ruled — and he was, like his college roommate, Wendell Jesseman, CEO of New England Wire Technologies, destined to make things.

Back then, the majority of New Hampshire’s workforce was employed in manufacturing industries.

"I lived through World War II," he said. "Our ability to win the war was (based) on our capacity to manufacture. Everything we needed we manufactured."

Ambulance lights

After college, Olson went to work for George Whelen III, who in 1952 began developing the earliest rotating strobe lighting for anti-collision aircraft beacons.

Fueled By the Fallen

See them here: http://www.fueledbythefallen.org

The long awaited debut of Fueled By The Fallen (FBTF) newest memorial cars, the "9/11
Angel Series” staged  this past Tuesday morning on the lawn in front of  the  U.S. Capitol.  After months of work and consultation, FBTF founder Kevyn Major Howard (Full  Metal Jacket), volunteers and board members arrived in Washington D.C. for the unveiling.

Five new Pearl White Camaros in the 9/11 Angel Series commemorate every aspect of the  events of 9/11/2001.  One car honors the First Responders at Ground Zero, two represent the  Trade Towers, another commemorates those lost at the Pentagon and the fifth Angel Car  honors the flight victims lost on board each of the four flights.  In dynamic recognition, each  Angel Cruiser lists the names of every victim lost on that horrific day.

Thursday the Angel Cars joined the “Crossing of America” Spirit of Liberty Foundation Tour on  their final leg to New York City.  We were invited to the Pentagon where they were  met by hundreds of visitors and Pentagon staff members.   Many of the employees located the  names of family members, friends, and co-workers on both the Pentagon and Flight Victims  Memorial Cars.  As always, the emotions of all present were on full display.

Toyota Speedway at Irwindale

Saturday September 10th

Gates open at 4pm

Racing at 7pm

CopsWest 2011 – Free Admission

November 8–9, 2011
Ontario Convention Center
Ontario, California

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:

November 8 2011
COPSWEST Annual Charity BBQ
Ontario Convention Center

November 10, 2011
COPSWEST Annual LA County
Sheriff’s Police Vehicle Test Day
Auto Club Speedway, Fontana

Havis: 2011 Ford Explorer Solutions

Havis is excited to announce five new products for the 2011 Ford Explorer (Retail).

The new 16" vehicle specific console has been designed to precisely fit to the OEM instrument panel with a custom look and without permanent modification. It incorporates the mounting areas for the gear shifter, aux input panel and the terrain management switch. For added convenience, the console includes two 12 volt sockets and dual cup holder. In addition, the console has mounting holes on the passenger side to accept the C-HDM-204 telescoping computer mount.

(Click for product details: C-VS-1600-EXPL-1)

The new Havis K9 Transport System for  the 2011 Ford Explorer allows the driver seat to move all the way back, officer comfort. Besides radius corners and heavy-duty white powder coat finish, it features new, larger side entry openings for improved canine entry and exit as well as easier access for cleaning. For increased canine safety, the unit includes generous ventilation holes plus two additional ducts that connect to the rear OEM climate control vents. Optional fans can also be mounted on either driver or passenger side of the rear wall.

(Click for product details: KK-K9-F16-K)

Passenger Side Mount packages have been created for easy ordering:

• The Premium Passenger Side Mount Package includes a 2011 Ford Explorer vehicle specific mounting base, heavy-duty pole with height adjustable handle, swing arm motion device with tilt-swivel and stability support arm.                      (Click for product details: PKG-PSM-253)
• The Standard Passenger Side Mount Package includes a 2011 Ford Explorer vehicle specific mounting base, heavy-duty pole, tilt-swivel motion device and a top offset plate.  (Click for product details: PKG-PSM-153)

Lastly, the 2011 Ford Explorer Heavy Duty Vehicle Mount – Base Only is available for order to provide a sturdy mounting base for any variety of computer mounting applications that can be tailored to your specific needs.

(Click for product details: C-HDM-153)