Fire Schools and Seminars
Arizona State University Arson Investigation Courses: Basic, Jan. 21-Feb. 1, March 24-April 4; Advanced, Feb. 4-8, April 7-11. For further information, write International Center for Safety Education, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 968, Tempe, Ariz. 85281.
Connecticut Fire Training Program—Weekend Schools: National Fire Incident Reporting System, Feb. 2,3,9, 10, Meriden; Fire Instructor Methods II, Feb. 2, Groton, Feb. 23-24, March 1, Willimantic; Fire Instructor Methods I, Feb. 9, 10, 16, Willimantic; Fire Investigation, Feb. 23-24, Fairfield; Apparatus Electrical Problems, March 1, Eagleville; Management Overview I, March 1-2, Branford; Fire Fighting Tactics I and II, March 8,9,15,16. Jewett City; Breathing Apparatus, March 8, 9, 15, 16, Hartford; Determination of Required Fire-flow, March 15-16, Burrville; Water Supplies for Unhydranted Areas, March 22-23, Burrville; Forcible Entry, March 22, 23, 29,30, Waterbury; Management Overview II, March 29-30, Branford. For information, write William S. Porter, State Fire Administrator, Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, 294 Colony St., Meriden Conn. 06450.
Georgia Fire Academy: Fire Chief Seminar, Feb. 6-7; Cert. Smoke Diver Short Course, Feb. 18-22; Company Officer Seminar, March 4-6; Instructor Cert., 4th District, March 10; 4th District Fire School, March 11 — 12; Driver Trainee Short Course, March 18-21; Pump Test Workshop, 4th District, March 20. For further information, contact Harold Thompson, Supervisor, Georgia Fire Academy, 534 Clay Street, Marietta, Ga. 30060.
Hazardous Waste Management Seminar, Feb. 18-22, Radisson Plaza Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Seminar is sponsored by the Toxic Substance Control Laboratory and the Center for Environmental Quality Management, Vanderbilt University. For further information, contact Janet Vance, Vanderbilt University, Box 6222, Station B, Nashville, Tenn. 37236.
International Society of Fire Service Instructors—Seminars: Leadership Development,
Feb. 23-24, Largo, Fla.; Mar. 1-2, Fairfield, Conn.; Rural Firefighting Tactics, Jan. 12-13, Gorham, N.H. For further information, write International Society of Fire Service Instructors, Box 88, Hopkinton, Mass. 01748.
Louisiana Fire Training Program—30-Hour Courses: Officer 1 Building, Feb. 11-15; Inst. II, March 3-7; Weekend Schools, Feb. 9, March 8; Firefighter I, March 31-May 2; Chemical and Petroleum, Feb. 6-7, March 12-13, all at the Training Center. For further information, contact Carrol L. Herring, L.S.U. Fireman Training, Pleasant Hall, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute: Symposium on Occupational Health and Safety for the Fire Service, Feb. 2-3; Emergency Operations During Major Disasters Short Course, Feb. 9-10; Community Master Planning for Fire Protection, Feb. 13-14; Fire Photography Short Course, Feb. 23-24; Public Fire Education Workshop, March 12; Care and Maintenance of Breathing Apparatus Short Course, March 1-2; Trauma Short Course, March 8-9; High-Rise Fire Fighting Short Course, March 8-9; Seminar on Air Compressors and Air Purification, March 15-16; Gas Leak Emergencies Workshop, March 22. For further information, write Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 20742.
Municipal Fire Departments Instructors Association Educational Seminar, May 12-14, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Cost per delegate, including registration, meals and accommodation is $90. For further information, contact Tom McAuley. Registrar, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada MlH 2A9.
New Jersey State Fire College: Winter Lecture Series: Central Area, Feb. 2, Northern Area, Feb. 9, Feb. 16; Staff and Command, Seaside Heights, March 8,9, 15, 16. For further information, contact the New Jersey State Fire College. Division of New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Newark, N.J. 07102.
New York Academy of Fire Science: Intro-
duction to Fire Inspection Course—Part III, March 1-2; Introduction to Fire Department Administration Course, March 1-2; Training Officer Workshop—I, Feb. 2-3; Breathing Apparatus Maintenance Course (Scott), Feb. 6-7; Fire Tactics Workshop, Feb. 13-15; County Fire Coordinators’ Seminar, Feb. 23-24; Fire Pump Maintenance Course, March 11-13; State Fire Instructor’s Certification Workshop, March 8-9. For further information, contact New York State Academy of Fire Science, Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs Seminar Series. Coordinating the Fire Attack: Jan 19, Central Islip High School, Central Islip; Jan. 26, Whitesboro Central School, Whites boro; Feb. 2, Nazareth College, Pittsford; Feb. 16. Hudson Valley Community College, Troy; Mar. 1, Scarsdale Junior High School, Scarsdale; Mar. 2, Circleville Middle School, Circleville; Mar. 8, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse; Mar. 9 SUNY-Binghamton (Student Union); Mar. 15, SUNY, Freclonia; Mar. 16, Erie County Fire Academy; Apr. 12, Moose Lodge, Malone. Registration fee is $5.00 to members, $10.00 to nonmembers. For registration blanks, write New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, 8 Van Buren Drive, Kinderhook, N.Y. 12106.
Northwest Fire and Arson Seminar: May 5-9, Eugene. Or. For more information, contact Dick Christensen, Fire Marshal, 777 Pearl St., Eugene, Or. 97401
Northwest Fire Chiefs Management Seminar: March 5-7. Portland. Or. For more information contact Glen Fata, Portland State University, P.O. Box 1491, Portland, Or. 97207.
Oklahoma State University Fire Protection Program: Defense Against Disaster-Automatic Sprinkler Protection, March 12 14. For
more information, contact Technology Extension, 313 Crutchfield, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla. 74074.
Scuba Search and Recovery Training Program, Key West. Fla., Feb. 11-15. For information, contact Search and Recovery Program, National YMCA Underwater Activities Center, P.O. Box 1547. Key West, Fla. 33040.
Texas Fire Protection Training: Recruit Kire Training Program, Ian. 14 -March 7. For further information, contact Recruit Fire Training Program, Fire Protection Training Division, Texas Engineering Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System, F.E. Drawer K, College Station, Texas 77843.
