COMING EVENTS
APRIL 2-6—The EMERGENCY EDUCATION NETWORK is broadcasting a satellite video course featuring 40 hours of haz-mat training for first responders and emergency management personnel developed by FEMA and Virginia’s Department of Emergency Services. April 2-3 covers Level I response; April 4-5, Level II response; April 6, emergency management/response support issues. Tune on C-band frequencies for reception from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT. For more information, call (301) 447-1331.
APRIL 7-11 —The FIRE DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTORS CONFERENCE will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio by the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Key to the ’90s.” Seminars cover a wide range of topics. For more information, contact Mary McCormack, ISFS1, 20 Main Street, Ashland, MA 01721, or call (508) 881-5800.
APRIL 18—The second annual NATIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DINNER will be held in Washington, D C. The event is the major source of funding for the Congressional Fire Services Institute. For more information, contact John McNichol at (202) 3711277.
APRIL 18-20—The seventh annual seminar TECHNICAL FUNDAMENTALS FOR THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR will be held by the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering. For more information, contact Engineering Registration, The Wisconsin Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706, or call (800) 462-0876.
APRIL 20-22-The NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL SPRING MEETING win be held in Coralville, Iowa. Topics include promotion of residential fire sprinkler use, legislative initiatives, and representation on NFPA standards committees. For more information, contact the National Volunteer Fire Council, 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20004, or call (202) 3933351.
APRIL 22-29-The first WORLD FIREFIGHTERS GAMES will be held in Auckland, New Zealand. Competitions include archer)’, arm wrestling, basketball, canoeing, bowling, bucket brigade, cross country, power lifting, and toughest firefighter alive. For more information, contact Bill Gray, 7040 Avenida Encinas, Suite 104-121, Carlsbad, CA 92009, or call (619) 431-0359.
APRIL 23-27—The course INDUSTRIAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN win be held by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in LaPlata, Maryland. Students will learn and perform the procedures required to confine, contain, or control a haz-mat incident. For more information, contact Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, Special Programs Section, at (301) 220-7250.
APRIL 25-27—The conference THE FINGERPRINT OF FIRE AND ARSON: A RECONSTRUCTION APPROACH will be held by the Hughes Institute for Continuing Education in San Diego, California. For more information, contact Victor P. Janule, Program Director, at (414) 352-9119.
APRIL 28-MAY 6—The 1990 FIRE COMMAND SCHOOL will be held in Yakima, Washington by the Washington State Association , of Fire Chiefs. For more information, contact WSAFC, P.O. Box 7964, Olympia, WA 98507, or call (509) 452-6706.
MAY 4-6—The MINNESOTA STATE FIRE SCHOOL will be held in Bloomington, Minnesota by the Fire Information, Research & Education (F.I.R.E.) Center. For more information contact the F.I.R.E. Center, 550 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, or call (612) 296-6516.
MAY 5-6—The 13th annual CORONA FIREFIGHTERS VEHICLE EXTRICATION SEMINAR win be held by the Corona Firefighters Association in Corona, California. For more information, call (714) 736-2212.
MAY 7-9—The session ANSUL SPILL CONTROL TRAINING will be held by the Ansul Spill Control Products Group in Marinette, Wisconsin. Topics include identification of hazardous materials, choosing appropriate response agents, and a review of personal ’protective equipment and decontamination procedures. For more information, contact Ansul, Spill Control Training, One Stanton Street, Marinette, WI 54143-2542, or call (715) 735-7411.
MAY 10— Ihe workshop WORKER PROTECTION STANDARDS: HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY RESPONSE win be held in St. Louis, Missouri by the Environmental Protection Agency at no cost. For more information, contact the EPA workshop co ordinator at (800) 783-2372.
MAY 14-16— Ihe course FlRE PROTECTION HYDRAULICS AND WATER SUPPLY ANALYSIS win be given by Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. For more information, contact Engineering Extension, Oklahoma State University, 512 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078, or call (405) 7445714.
MAY 17-19 The conference FlRE-EMS ’90 will be held by the International Association of Fire Chiefs in Baltimore, Maryland. Topics include helicopter rescue, extrication, and liability. For more information, contact IAFC, ‘1329 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036-6516, or call (202) 833-3420.
MAY 18-20—The 18th annual LANCASTER COUNTY FIREMEN’S EXPOSITION win be held ⅛ Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The show features innovations in fire apparatus, personal protective clothing, medical equipment, hose and appliances, training programs, and more. For more information, contact John Alexander, Chairman, Fire Expo ’90, 13 Clarendon Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603, or call (717) 299-7169.
MAY 21-25—The 21st annual FIREFIGHTERS TRAINING SCHOOL, sponsored by Lamar University and the Sabine Neches Chiefs Association, will be held in Beaumont, Texas. Participants will learn about fighting chemical and hydrocarbon fires, personal protective equipment, industrial plant fire protection, and more. For more information, contact Stella Cobb at (409) 880-8440.
JUNE 10-14 The NEW YORK STATE CHIEFS SHOW will be held in Kiamesha Lake, New York by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. For more information, contact Jack Lamboy, NYSAFC, P.O. Box 445, Kinderhook, NY 12106, or call (518) 477-2631.
JUNE 12-14— ihe first INTERNATIONAL FIREX will be held in Birmingham, England. A new international exhibition for the fire prevention and fire safety industry, it will be accompanied by a conference on the impact of a single European market on the fire protection industry worldwide. Contact Paramount Exhibitions & Conferences, Paramount House, 17-21 Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1RT, England, or call (01) 207-5599 in London.
JUNE 12-15— Ihe fifth annual SYMPOSIUM ON PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE FIRE SERVICE will be held in Pacific Grove, California by the State Board of Fire Services. Workshop topics include personnel, emergency medical services, fire suppression and prevention, interdepartmental cooperation and coordination, volunteer programs administration, and emergency management. For more information, contact Betty Ballard at (916) 424-7088.
JUNE 13-16—The third annual HEALTH AND FITNESS TRAINING SEMINAR win be held in Phoenix, Arizona by the Phoenix Fire Department. Topics include strength and nutrition training, alternatives to steroids, infectious diseases, action plans for setting up a clinic, and fitness programs. Exercise periods are included as well. For more information, contact the Phoenix Fire Department Medical Fitness Center, 3315 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017, or call (602) 495-5797.
