COMING EVENTS
DEPARTMENTS
September 26—The Rockland County (N.Y.) Fire Chief’s Association, in conjunction with the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, will present a one-day FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND SAFETY SEMINAR at Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y. Contact Lucille Finn, Rockland County Fire Training Center, Firemans Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY 10970; telephone (914) 354-5900.
October 7-9—Ansul Fire Protection will hold SPILL CONTROL TRAINING SESSIONS at its fire technology center in Marinette, Wise. The purpose of the sessions is to teach students how to identify hazardous materials and initiate the proper response. Hands-on training is emphasized in the application of spill control agents on acid, caustic, and solvent spills. Contact Ansul, Spill Control Training, One Stanton St., Marinette, W1 54143; telephone (715) 735-7411.
October 14-16—Ansul Fire Protection will hold SPILL CONTROL TRAINING SESSIONS at its fire technology center in Marinette, Wise. See October 7-9 entry.
October 15-16—The 25th annual GREATER CINCINNATI REGIONAL ARSON AND FIRE INVESTIGATORS SEMINAR will be held at the Evendale Community Center in Evendale, Ohio. Classroom topics will include fire science photography, search and seizure, court procedures from arrest to conviction, psychology of a firesetter, and stress management. Contact Greater Cincinnati Regional Arson Fire Investigators Seminar, P.O. Box 75067, Cincinnati, OH 45275; telephone (606) 283-3112.
October 17-19—-The Colorado Fire Fighters Academy will host the first annual COLORADO SYMPOSIUM ON FIREFIGHTING at the Tamarron Resort in Durango, Colo. The three-day symposium will feature more than 60 classes for firefighters and fire administrators. There will be small group discussions, large group lectures, and hands-on activities. Contact Pat Donnelly, Colorado Fire Fighters Academy, P.O. Box 970, Cortez, CO 81321; telephone (303) 565-8457 or (303) 247-0854.
October 19-23—A five-day course on THE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS-MATERIALS INCIDENTS will be offered by the George Washington University EMS Degree Program. The course is intended for prehospital-care providers and emergency response personnel and includes lecture and lab sessions. Topics to be covered include introduction to haz-mats problems, initial response/arrivals, and assessment of haz-mats patients. The course will be held in Ross Hall at George Washington University. Contact George Washington University, EMS Degree Progam, 2141) Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20037; telephone (202) 994-4372.
November 2-4—The National Fire Protection Association will hold an AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PLANS REVIEW WORKSHOP, located in San Antonio, Texas. Contact NFPA, Continuing Education Division, Battery march Park, Quincv, MA 02269; telephone (617) 770-3000.
November 2-6—Darell Bevis Associates Inc. will sponsor a course called OCCUPATIONAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION #134 in San Diego, Calif. Contact Darell Bevis Associates Inc., 14640 Flint Lee Rd., Suite D, Chantilly, VA 22021; phone (703) 378-0333.
November 5-6—The National Fire Protection Association will hold a workshop on UNDERSTANDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS PLANS—REVIEW THROUGH ACCEPTANCE TEST in San Antonio, Texas. See November 2-4 entry for contact.
November 9-11—The National Fire Protection Association will hold its FALL MEETING in Portland, Ore. The theme will be future trends in fire protection. Discussion topics will include the wildland fire problem, hazardous materials, and fire technology. Contact Kenneth E.H. Backman, Director of External Affairs. NFPA, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269; telephone (617) 770-3000.
November 9-13—Darell Bevis Associates Inc. will sponsor a course on RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY in San Diego, Calif. See November 2-6 entry for contact.
November 13-15—Alpha Safety Productions Inc. will hold the CENTRAL FLORIDA FIRE/RESCUE CONFERENCE IN Orlando. Topics to be covered include hazardous-materials incident control, extrication, and aircraft crash incident management. Contact Conference Coordinator, Alpha Safety Productions, P.O. Box 574251, Orlando, FL. 32857; telephone (305) 282-6792.
November 16-19—The National Fire Protection Association will hold a LIFE SAFETY CODE SEMINAR in Atlanta, Ga. See November 2-4 entry for contact.
November 30-December 2—The National Fire Protection Association will hold an AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PLANS REVIEW WORKSHOP in Miami, Fla. See November 2-4 entry for contact.
December 3-4—The National Fire Protection Association will hold a WORKSHOP ON UNDERSTANDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS PLANS—REVIEW THROUGH ACCEPTANCE TEST in Miami, Fla. See November 2-4 entry for contact.
December 7-10—The National Fire Protection Association will hold a NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PROBLEM AREAS WORKSHOP in Orlando, Fla. See November 2-4 entry for contact.
December 7-18—THE FIRE PROTECTION TRAINING DIVISION of the Texas Engineering Extension Service is offering a wide range of courses in industrial, municipal, and hazardous material firefighting. These include courses in industrial firefighting, fire protection methods and principles training, and marine firefighting and emergency training. Contact Judith I. Huchton, Texas A & M University System, Texas Engineering Extension Service, College Station, TX 77843; telephone (409) 845-7641.
December 7-11—Lamar University Fire and Safety’ Institute will conduct a 40-hour HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT CLASS (HM-IV) at the Beaumont (Texas) Fire Training Grounds. Topics covered include team building, decision making, generation of mission statements, and standard operating procedures. Contact Lamar University-Beaumont, Fire and Safety Institute, P.O. Box 10043, Beaumont, TX 77710; telephone (409) 880-2271.
