Coming Events

conferences/exhibitions

MARCH 24, F.I.E.R.O. Regional PPE/Cancer Workshop. Reading, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: Fire Industry Education and Research Organization. Web site: http://www.fireppeworkshop.com/.

APRIL 18-19, 30th Annual CFSI National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner. Sponsor: Congressional Fire Services Institute. Contact: (202) 371-1277. Fax: (202) 682-3473. Web site: https://www.cfsi.org/event-information/. Email: update@cfsi.org.

MAY 1-3, Technology and the ARFF Industry. Atlantic City, New Jersey. Sponsor: Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group, International Aviation Fire Protection Association. Contact: (972) 714-9412. Fax: (972) 714-9432. E-mail: info@arffwg.org. Web site: http://arffwg.org.

JUNE 2-9, The United States Police & Fire Championships. San Diego, California. Sponsor: The United States Police & Fire Championships. E-mail cheli@cpaf.org. Web site: http://www.uspfc.org/.

courses/seminars

APRIL 12, Leadership in Government Organizations. Glenwood, Illinois. Sponsor: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy. ­Contact: (847) 998-8090. Fax: (847) 998-8091. Web site: www.nipsta.org.

MAY 7-9, Designing, Constructing, & Operating Container-Based Training Props. Indianapolis, Indiana. Sponsor: Fire Department Training Network. Contact: (317) 862-9679. Fax: (317) 862-9685. Web site: www.fdtraining.com.

MAY 9-10, ICS-400 (Advanced Incident Command, Command & General Staff-Complex Incidents). Glenwood, Illinois. Sponsors: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy, Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Contact: (847) 998-8090. Fax: (847) 998-8091. Web site: www.nipsta.org.

MAY 15, AWR 213 Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Awareness Course. Glenwood, Illinois. Sponsors: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy. Contact: (847) 998-8090. Fax: (847) 998-8091. Web site: www.nipsta.org.

The upcoming Fire Department ­Instructors Conference International (FDIC Intl.) offers dynamic fire service leaders in its General Sessions, nationally known ­instructors in its Hands-On Training (H.O.T) and classroom sessions, and the latest technology from fire industry exhibitors.

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APRIL 23-28, 2018
Indianapolis, Indiana. Contacts: (888) 299-8016.
E-mail: registration@pennwell.com. Web site: www.fdic.com.

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