COMING EVENTS
MAY 14-16 — The course FIRE PROTECTION HYDRAULICS AND WATER SUPPLY ANALYSIS will 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) 744-5714.
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 in 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.
MAY 26 AND 27—The second annual MIDWEST NATIONAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE CONFERENCE will be held in Mundelein, Illinois. Topics include haz-mat operations during the ’89 San Francisco earthquake, protective suits and equipment, monitoring, and decontamination. For more information, contact Midwest National Hazardous Materials Response Conference, 113 Birmingham Place, Vernon Hills, IL 60061.
JUNE 2 AND 3 —The seminar WHAT DO You Do TILL THE HAZ-MAT TEAM 6ns THERE? will be held in Kirkland, Washington by theTraining Guys. David Lesak will lecture on initial company and command considerations for haz-mat emergencies, with an emphasis on personal safety. For more information, contact Mark Emery at (206) 7882859.
JUNE 4-7 —The 1990 UNIVERSAL FITNESS INSTITUTE will be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Instructor certification courses cover all aspects of physical fitness programming. For more information, contact Universal Gym Equipment, Inc., P.O. Box 1270, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, or call (319) 365-7561.
JUNE 6 —The workshop QUALITY CONTROL OF RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER INSTALLATIONS TO ENSURE RELIABILITY will be held free of charge by the USFA in Augusta, Maine. Discussions will focus on plan preparation, plan review, installation, final inspection test and approval, maintenance, and accountability and liability. Contact Eva Claudio, Operation Life Safety, 1329 18th Street, NV, Washington, DC 20036, or call (202) 833-3420.
WINNERS AT FDIC DRAWING
A complete set of the Building Collapse Video Series, an $800 value, was won by each of the following participants in the Fire Engineering drawing at the April Fire Department Instructors Conference in Cincinnati:
Bob Anderson, Chief. Westlake, OH Fire Dept.
Robert Batteiger, Chief. Perry Twp, OH Fire Dept.
Janies E. Frederick, Col. USAF, Riverside, CA.
Chuck Gaskins, Chief. Sabina, OH Fire Dept.
Rick Meadows, Ass’t Chief. Hurricane, WV Fire Dept.
James Montgomery, Firefighter. Livonia, Ml Fire Dept.
Jay Noble, Capt. Morristown, NJ Fire Dept. Tom Parsons, Firefighter. Ithaca, NY Fire Dept.
Greg Rochblec, Capt. Indianapolis, IN Fire Dept.
Doug Schmidt, Firefighter. Mt. Healthy, OH Fire Dept.
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 —The first INTERNATIONAL FlREX 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 — The 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 gtopics include personnel, EMS, fire suppression and prevention, interdepartmental cooperation and coordination, volunteer prorams administration, and emergency management. 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. For more information, contact the Phoenix Fire Department Medical Fitness Center, 3315 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017, or call (602) 495-5797.
JUNE 14-16—The 1990 SPAAMFAA NATIONAL CONVENTION & MUSTER win be held in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Featured are displays, exhibits, seminars, slide shows, flea markets, awards, and trophies. For more information, contact MAFAA, Inc., P.O. Box 3332, Peabody, MA 01960.
JUNE 21—The workshop WORKER PROTECTION STANDARDS: HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY RESPONSE will be held in Dallas, Texas by the Environmental Protection Agency at no cost. Contact the EPA workshop coordinator at (800) 783-2.372.
JUNE 22-24—The MICHIGAN STATE FIREMAN’S ASSOCIATION IISTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE will be held in Lapeer, Michigan. For more information, contact Chairman Harold Kirsch, 3295 Woodbrier Drive, Iapeer, MI 48446, or call (313) 664-7811.
