COMING EVENTS
COURSES
July 27-31—Lamar University Fire and Safety Institute will conduct a 40-hour HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE EMERGENCY CLASS (HM-III) at the Beaumont (Texas) Fire Training Grounds. Topics to be covered include pipeline and storage emergencies, waterway emergencies, and air transportation emergencies. Contact Lamar University-Beaumont, Fire and Safety Institute, P.O. Box 10043, Beaumont, TX 77710; telephone (409) 880-2271.
August 3-7—THE OHIO ARSON SCHOOL will be held at the Holiday Inn in Columbus, Ohio. Topics to be covered at the oneweek school include modem hotel fire safety, vehicle identification and investigation, and evidence photography. Contact John C. Haney, Ohio Arson School Inc., P.O. Box 20569, Columbus, OH 43220.
August 10-14—Lamar University Fire And Safety Institute will conduct a 40-hour HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT MANAGFiMENT CLASS (HM-IV) at the Beaumont (Texas) Fire Training Grounds. Topics to be 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.
August 11-12—The NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES FIRE HAZARDS CONFERENCE II will be held at the Chicago Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago, Ill. The conference, cosponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and the Council of American Building Officials, will bring together researchers in the fire hazards field and users of the research. The program will explore the needs of code and fire officials, design professionals, builders and owners, products and furnishings manufacturers, and consumers; progress on developing the performance test method; and the status of work on fire hazards modeling at the Center for Fire Research of the National Bureau of Standards. Contact National Institute of Building Sciences, 1015 Fifteenth Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005; telephone (202) 347-5710.
September 7-28—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 marine firefighting and emergency training, industrial rescue, and industrial fire brigade strategy and tactics training. These courses will be held at the Brayton Firemen Training Field in College Station, Texas. Contact Judith 1. Huchton, Texas A & M University System, Texas Engineering Extension Service, College Station, TX 77843; telephone (409) 845-7641.
September 10-11—Lamar University Fire and Safety Institute will conduct a 16-hour HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT ANALYSIS CLASS (HM-I) at the Beaumont (Texas) Fire Training Grounds. The class will cover haz-mats classification, recognition and identification, use of response guides, and incident analysis. Contact Lamar University-Beaumont, Fire and Safety Institute, P.O. Box 10043, Beaumont, TX 77710; telephone (409) 880-2271.
September 14-18—The KANSAS CITY INDUSTRIAL FIRE PROTECTION SCHOOL will be held at the Topeka Training Academy in Topeka, Kan. The school will teach industrial brigade members and managers to use the skills and techniques necessary to reduce and control fire-related emergencies in the workplace. Contact The Office of Fire Service Training, University of Kansas, 645 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044; telephone (913) 864-4467.
September 14-18—Roco Training Specialists Inc. will be conducting courses in BASIC AND ADVANCED STRUCTURAL RESCUE in Baton Rouge, La. The courses are designed for all rescue and emergency medical personnel, both municipal and industrial. Contact Roco Training Specialists Inc., P.O. Box 40216, Baton Rouge, LA 70835; telephone (800) 647-7626 or (504) 273-3283.
September 16-20—The second WOMEN IN FIRE SUPPRESSION CONFERENCE, sponsored by Women in Fire Suppression, will be held at the Seattle Hilton in Seattle, Wash. The theme is “New Challenges and New Rewards.” The conference will provide numerous opportunities for career development and peer support. Contact Association of Female Firefighters, P.O. Box 31068, Seattle, WA 98103; telephone (206) 285-2793.
September 26-27—The Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute is presenting a seminar on EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT IN THE FIRE SERVICE in Rice Lake, Wis. Contact Lee M. Cooper, WITl-New Richmond Campus, 1019 South Knowles Ave., New Richmond, W1 54017; telephone (715) 246-6561.
September 28-October 2—National Foam System Inc. will conduct a week-long seminar on the ENGINEERING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS at its educational facility in Lionville, Pa. The seminar, geared for engineers and technical personnel, will provide a comprehensive overview of all foam agents, devices, and systems. Contact Ms. H.A. Findley, National Foam System Inc., 150 Gordon Drive, Lionville, PA 19353; telephone (215) 363-1400.
September 30-October 3—The Mack Edisto Fire Department will sponsor the 43rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRAINING SEMINAR in Columbia, S.C. Contact Leo A. Makoski, Jr., South Carolina State Fire Chiefs Association, do Mack Edisto Fire Department, 2142 Highway 178, Swansea, SC 29160; telephone (803) 796-5827.
October 5-30—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 courses include industrial fire brigade strategy and tactics, fire protection methods and principles training, and marine firefighting and emergency training. These courses will be held at the Brayton Firemen Training Field in College Station, Texas. Contact Judith 1. Huchton, Texas A & M University System, Texas Engineering Extension Service, College Station, TX 77843; telephone (409) 84.5-7641.
October 18-22—The 58th ANNUAL KANSAS FIRE SCHOOL will be held at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. Courses include Introduction to Problems of Hazardous Material Incidents, Basic Fire/Arson Detection-Investigation, and Preparing for Incident Command. Contact Ronald O. Claing, Coordinator, The University of Kansas, Division of Continuing Education, Fire Service Training, Lawrence, KS 66045; telephone (913) 864-4467.
October 19-23-—Lamar University Fire and Safety Institute will conduct a 40-hour HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BASIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATIONS CLASS (HM-II) at the Beaumont (Texas) Fire Training Grounds. Topics to be covered include scene management, toxicology, detection devices, and medical monitoring. Contact Lamar Univeristy-Beaumont, Fire and Safety Institute, P.O. Box 10043, Beaumont, TX 77710, telephone (409)880-2271.
November 2-6—National Foam System Inc. will conduct a weeklong seminar on the ENGINEERING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. See September 28-October 2 listing.
November 2-24—THE FIRE PROTECTION TRAINING DIVISION of the Texas Engineering Extension Service is offering various courses in industrial, municipal, and hazardous material firefighting. These include courses in marine firefighting and emergency training and industrial firefighting. These courses will be held at the Brayton Firemen Training Field in College Station, Texas. Contact Judith I. Huchton, Texas A & M University System, Texas Engineering Extension Service, College Station, TX 77843; telephone (409) 845-7641.
November 9-13—Lamar University Fire and Safety Institute will conduct a 40-hour HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE EMERGENCY CLASS (HM-III). See July 27-31 listing.
November 16-20—Williams & Associates will be holding an AIRCRAFT INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SEMINAR in Memphis, Tenn. The seminar is designed to give the emergency response community a better understanding of dangers and complications centered around incidents involving aircraft. It’s intended for those who will be involved in emergency response to aircraft or other mass-casualty accidents. Contact Williams & Associates, P.O. Box 750781, Memphis, TN 38175; telephone (901) 366-6904.
November 29-December 3—FIRE EAST 87, a conference and exhibition focusing on firefighting, fire prevention, and fire protection, will be held at the Hilton International Hotel in Hong Kong. The conference is being organized by The Institution of Fire Engineers, Hong Kong Branch, and promoted by the Federation of British Fire Organizations. Contact Fiona Cranston, Publicity and Public Relations Manager, International Symposia & Exhibitions Ltd., Queensway House, 2 Queensway, Redhill, Surrey RH1 IQS, England; telephone Redhill (0737) 68611.
