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This toolkit is designed to help you and your company prepare for either a large or small Home Day event—whatever fits your needs. We recommend that Home Day events be held by the FAMA/FEMSA fall meeting in October so we can discuss our successes at the meeting. You can also download the complete Homeday Toolkit in pdf format.

Letter from the GAC co-chairs Checklist Calendar (pdf) Sample invitation letter 1
for a member of Congress whom you know Sample invitation letter 2
for a member of Congress you do not know General guidelines
for visiting with congressional members and staff FAMA/FEMSA
membership list (PDF) 2010 TOP FIVE
Legislative priorities Suggestions/options for
Home Day activities General guidelines on giving gifts to Members of Congress and their staffs

HANDOUTS

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Ten Key Facts about the Fire Service and Industry MAP
FAMA/FEMSA Member Companies HANDOUT
FAMA/FEMSA GAC Top Five Goals FLIER
MAP Firegrantdata.com

Suggestions/options for Home Day activities

The options for Home Day activities are varied and are completely flexible to meet your company’s needs. Tailor Home Day events to accomplish your company’s specific goals and to work within your company’s resources.
Here are some ideas and suggestions for Home Day that you can adapt to your situation.

1. Visit your representative’s and/or senators’ local district offices.

Set up a meeting with the local district office of your representative and/or senators. Discuss the importance of your company to your district, your state, and the fire service.

2. Host or participate in a public safety event where your representative and/or senators can speak.

Identify or host a public safety event in your community. Invite or help arrange for your representatives and/or senators to speak as a supporter of the fire service and industry. If possible, position yourself to introduce the representative or senator.

3. Invite your representatives and/or senators to your company’s headquarters or manufacturing facility.

During the visit, take your representative or senator on a tour where they can talk to your employees on the importance of your company’s work for the fire service. Provide opportunities for the representative or senators to articulate support for the fire service.

4. Organize a full-scale, half-day event with nearby FAMA/FEMSA member companies and local fire departments.

Work with other FAMA/FEMSA members to organize and host a major event. Use this as an opportunity to highlight the importance of the fire service and what your company provides for it.