Page 2 - FPGA JulyAug20

CONTENTS

4 FPGA News:
President’s Message ........3
• Save the Dates
• Executive Director Message
• 2020 FPGA Virtual Fall Meetings
• Suppliers
• UPDATE: 2020 FPGA “Ken Monska” Propane Safety School
• Member Spotlight
6 10 Industry News:

• Propane Retailers Prepare to Enhance Their Online Presence
• Industry Events, Communication Move Online
• FiTV Video Channel - Florida Internet & Television
• Sunbelt Ag Expo Canceled for the First Time
• NPGA: CFATS Program Extended for Three Years
• Small Business Pulse Survey Data
11 • USDOT Announces Updated Hazmat Emergency Guidebook
19 Member News:

• New Members

ADVERTISERS INDEX
18 Gas Equipment Co. ..................................12 Tri-State Distributors ...............................10

Krutsinger Services ..................................14

2020-21 FPGA OFFICERS STAFF
Kevin Bahr, President Dale Calhoun ..................................................................................................................... Executive Director
Bahr’s Propane Gas & A/C Leslie Thimmes ...................................................................................................... Communications Director
Shari Sumner....................................................................................... Accounting and Membership Manager
Debra Lynch, First Vice President Kerry Dodson ....................................................................................................................Executive Assistant
AmeriGas Propane, LP
Steve Lewis, Second Vice President www.floridapropane.org
Tarantin Industries
James Harris, Secretary/Treasurer NOTICE: The Connection is published 6 times each year by the Florida Propane Gas Association for its members
Blossman Gas and friends. Your comments and contributions are welcome, and should be directed to:
Brian Powers, Immediate Past President FPGA
Indiantown Gas Company Leslie Thimmes, Communications Director
P.O. Box 11026
FPGA DIRECTORS Tallahassee, FL 32302
Greg Blazina, Florida Public Utilities Phone: (850) 681-0496 • FAX: (850) 222-7892
Jim Daus, Tri State Distributors e-mail: leslie@floridagas.org
Ken DePrinzio, Total Comfort Gas
Mike Dodd, Propane Ninja As the official publication of the Florida Propane Gas Association, the Connection carries authentic notice
Melissa Everatt, Tri State Distributors pertaining to the activities of the Association. In other respects, statements of fact and opinion are made on
Kelly Everett, AmeriGas Propane, LP the responsibility of the authors alone, and do not imply an opinion on the part of the Board of Directors,
Craig Fisher, Gas Equipment Controls the Officers or the membership of the FPGA. The Florida Propane News Magazine is compiled by Calhoun
Todd Lawrence, Farmer’s Cooperative Management & Consulting, LLC and is designed by Graphic Visions (850) 556-3059.
Jerry Melendy, Coker Fuel
Donnie Moore, CUI
Robbie Robertson, Thermotane Propane
Randy Sams, Sams Gas, NPGA State Director
Bill Tate, Western Natural Gas