In addition to their hospitality at this meeting, the PNWFPA owes the Carmel FD a debt of gratitude for fostering the continued growth of our association for their hosting many of our first meetings. Carmel also continually supplied a hall each year to hold our annual seminars until, in 2006, we outgrew the space and relocated to the TOPS building auditorium. For the past 30 years the Carmel Fire Department has been, and remains, one of our strongest supporters.