COMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY 19-20—A seminar on FIRE LOSS MANAGEMENT will be given by Francis L. Brannigan at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida. For more information, contact R. Milke, Valencia Community College, Box 3028, Orlando, FL 32801.
FEBRUARY 21-23—The STATE AND MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE, sponsored by New England Consortium, will be held in Nashua, New Hampshire. The course trains responders for hazardous chemical incidents. For more information, contact Mary Firestone, Work Environment Laboratory, University of Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, or call (508) 9343257.
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 2-The 21st annual NORTHWEST FIRE SERVICE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR in Portland, Oregon, sponsored by the Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association, focuses on “The Challenge of the ’90s.” Topics include prospering as a leader, dealing with difficult people at work, and making life an opportunity. For more information, contact Don Milligan, 461 Sacre Lane. N. Monmouth, Oregon 97361, or call (503) 838-2309.
MARCH 10-11 —The SEVENTH ANNUAL SEMINAR will be held by the Salisbury Fire Department in Salisbury, Maryland. Fire Engineering editor Tom Brennan will speak on firefighter survival on the “real-world” fireground. Other topics include safety and the role of the fire service during Hurricane Hugo. For more information, contact Deputy Chief William Higgins at (301) 548-3120.
MARCH 17—The eighth annual EMERGENCY SERVICE CONFERENCE win be held in cable, Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Topics include developing SOPs, understanding fire codes, defensive tactics, death and dying, street survival, pediatric emergencies, and identifying drugs. For more information, contact Lee M. Cooper, WITC-New Richmond, 1019 South Knowles Avenue, New Richmond, WI 54017-1766, or call (715) 246-6561, ext. 4208.
MARCH 21-23—A seminar on FOAM FlRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS will be held by Chubb National Foam in Lionville, Pennsylvania. Discussions will focus on practical fundamental technical knowledge of foam agents, their application and effectiveness, and proper system design techniques for protection of life and property. For more information, contact Maureen Walters at (215) 363-1400.
MARCH 22-23—The 12th NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH SAFETY SYMPOSIUM will be held in Washington, D C. With the theme of “Managing Hazardous Materials Emergencies in Biomedical Research Facilities,” the symposium will examine the perception of risks in the laboratory environment, preemergency planning, emergency response, and postincident management. For more information, contact Patricia Smith at (301) 986-886.
APRIL 4-5—A workshop on TRENCH SAFETY AWARENESS AND RESCUE win be held by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in LaPlata, Mar) land. It will cover all of the OSHA 2226 Excavation and Trench Operations standards. For more information, contact Michael V. Owen at (301) 220-7250.
APRIL 7-11 The FIRE DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTORS CONFERENCE will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio by the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. For more information, contact Maty’ McCormack, ISFSI, 20 Main Street, Ashland, MA 01721, or call (617) 881-5880.
APRIL 9-13—The CALIFORNIA FIRE MECHANICS ACADEMY will offer more than 45 classes leading to state and national certification in Stockton, California at the San Joaquin Delta College campus. For more information, contact California Fire Mechanics Academy, 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207, or call (209) 474-5536.
APRIL 16-20— The 13th annual CALIFORNIA FIRE INSTRUCTORS WORKSHOP will be held by the Training Officers Section of the California Fire Chiefs Association in San Jose, California. The theme is “Discovering the Future.” For more information, contact Walt Luihn, Orinda Fire District, 33 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 84563, or call (415) 254-1110.
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) 371 -1277.
APRIL 22-29-The first WORLD FIRE- FIGHTERS GAMES will be held in Auckland, New Zealand. Competitions include archery, 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.
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 fires, personal protective equipment, and more. For more information, contact Stella Cobb at (409) 880-8440.
