Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

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American College of Emergency Physicians, 1980 Scientific Assembly, Sept. 15—18, Las Vegas, Nev. For further information, contact Stanley V. Butler, Convention Services Dept., American College of Emergency Physicians, P.O. Box 61911, Dallas, Tex. 75261

Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Weekday Courses: Water Movement, Aug. 4—7; EMT, Aug. 18—Sept. 12; Advanced Pump Operations, Aug. 25—29; Company Officer, Sept. 8—12; Rookie School, Sept. 15-Oct. 23, Rescue, Sept. 22—26, Fire Prevention or Codes & Laws, Sept. 29—Oct. 3; Weekend Courses: Hazardous Materials, Aug. 2—3; Advanced Protective Equipment, Aug. 9—10; Introduction to Fire Protection, Aug. 23-24; Water Movement, Sept. 6-7; Tanker Operations, Sept. 13-14; Structure Fires, Sept. 27-28. For information contact Nita Sudbery, Administrative Assistant, Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Southern Arkansas University/Tech. Branch, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.

California Fire Service Academy: Public Education Officer, II, Aug. 17-22; Fire Prevention V, Sept. 14-19; Fire Command IV, Sept. 21-26. For information contact Natalie Rodda, Secretary, California Fire Service Academy, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 9.1950.

Idaho State Fire Command School, 9th annual, Sept. 17-19, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Id. For further information, contact Donald G. Jones, Coordinator, Idaho State Fire Command School, 408 E. Whitman Ave., Pocatello, Id. 83201.

International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists: Dive Rescue Specialist I, Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 18-22; Dive Rescue Specialist I, Pompton Plains, N.J., Aug. 25-29; Public Safety Scuba Instructor (PSSI), Orlando, Fla., Sept. 13-19. For information write to the International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists, 1449 Riverside Dr., Dept. A, Fort Collins, Co. 80524.

Law Enforcement Photography Workshops, Eastman Kodak Co., Advanced, Aug. 18-22, Rochester, N.Y. For information contact Luther M. Dey, Eastman Kodak Co., Law Enforcement & Security Markets-053, 343 State Street, Rochester, N.Y. 14650.

Maine Fire Training Program—Fire Fighter One and Two, Aug. 10-22. For further information contact Frances E. Roderick, Consultant, Fire Service Training, Department of Education and Cultural Services, State House Station 23, Augusta, Ma. 04333.

Montana Fire Services Training School, Fire Officers Command School, Sept. 25-27, Heritage Inn, Great Falls, Mt. For information write to the Montana Fire Services Training School, 2100 16th Ave., Great Falls, Mt. 59405.

National Association of Fire Investigators, 18th annual seminar, “The Cause & Origin of Fires and Explosions,” Aug. 27-29, Lakeshore Hotel, Chicago, Ill. For information contact John Kennedy, Director, Fire Seminar, Room 325,53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Ill. 60604.

National Fire Protection Association: Life Safety Code Seminar, St. Louis Sheraton, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 22-25; Industrial Fire Protection, Jack Tar Hotel, San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 9-11, Sheraton Royal, Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 6-8; Emergency Forces Workshop Series, Jack Tar Hotel, San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 12-13, Stouffer’s Denver Inn, Denver Inn, Col., Sept. 26-27; Fireground Commander Seminars, Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 2-3, Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 20-21; National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-78) Changes Workshop, Vista International, New York, N.Y., Sept. 8; Jack Tar

Hotel, San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 11; Sheraton Royal, Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 17; International Inn, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22. For further information, contact the National Fire Protection Association, Roberta Frye, Seminar Registrar, Educational Technology Unit, 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 02210.

New Jersey State Fire College: Fire Fighter, Sea Grit, Sept. 20-21 or Sept. 27,28. For further information contact the New Jersey State Fire College, 50 Park Place, Newark, N.J. 07102.

Northern Maine Vocational/Tech. Institute; Fire Fighter I and II, Aug. 10-22, Presque Isle, Maine. For information, contact Seth W. Gilman II, Dean of Adult & Continuing Education, N.M.V.T.I., 33 Edgemont Dr., Presque Isle, Maine 04769.

Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School: Structural Fire Fighting 1, Aug. 4-8; Structural Fire Fighting 2, Aug. 11-15; Fire Pumper Operations 1, Aug. 18—22; Aerial Apparatus Practice, Sept. 3-5; Structural Fire Fighting I, Sept. 8-12; Rural Community Fire Protection Practices, Sept. 15-18; Fireground Strategy & Tactics, Sept. 20-21, Fire Pumper Operations I, Sept. 29-Oct. 3. For more information contact Robert C. Grening, Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School, P.O. Box 631, Lewistown, Pa. 17044.

Texas Firemen’s Training School: Spanishspeaking section, Aug. 3—8; Recruit Fire Training Program, Class No. 32, Aug. 25-Oct. 17. For information contact the Fire Protection Training Division, Texas Engineering Extension Service, F. E. Drawer K, College Station, Texas 77843.

University of Kansas, Industrial Fire School, Topeka Training Academy, Topeka, Ks., Sept. 22-25; Annual Kansas Fire School, Hutchinson, Ks., Oct. 13-16. For further information contact Max M. Thomas, Director, Fire Service Training, Division of Continuing Education, University of Kansas, 645 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, Ks. 66044.

Warren County Fire School, Sept. 13-14, Warren County Fair Grounds. For information contact Kelly P. Ferrie, Director, Warren County Fire School, P.O. Box 1648, Russell, Pa. 16345.

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