Fire Schools and Seminars
Arizona State Fire School, Sept. 28-Oct. 1. Emphasis will be placed on Public Education both at the general session and in the workshop presentations. Twelve workshops will be offered: Industrial Fire Brigades; Advanced Wildfire; Fire Prevention III; Arson Investigation; Recruit Fire Training; Tactics & Procedures I and II; Dynamics of Supervision; Volunteer Fire Service Organization & Management; Effective Training on A Limited Budget; Public Education in The Fire Service; Emergency Stabilization & Extrication; and Regional NFPCA Management Overview For The Fire Service Officer. For further information, contact Cv Rengel, Fire Training Supervisor, Industrial Commission of Arizona, Office of the State Fire Marshal, P.O. Box 19070, Phoenix, Arizona 85005.
Arkansas Fire Training Academy—Weekday Classes: Arson Crime Scene Search (Special), Aug. 28-Sept. 1; Second Instructor Workshop, Sept. 4-8; Fire Prevention Seminar, Sept. 11-15; Rookie School, Sept. 18-22; Company Officer, Sept. 18-22; Rookie School (cont’d.), Sept. 25-29; IAFC, Sept. 25-29. Regional Fire Scnool: Hazardous Materials and the Fire Fighter, Mena, Aug. 28-Sept. 7; Camden, Sept. 4—14; Russellville, Sept. 11-21; Rogers, Sept. 18-28; Jonesboro, Sept. 25-Oct. 5. Pre-registration is required. For further information, contact the Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Southwest Technical Institute, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.
California Fire Chiefs’ Association—Calif. Fire Service Academy Courses: Fire Command I, Aug. 21-24; Fire Chiefs Seminar, Sept. 5-8 Fire Prevention II, Sept. 18-22; Fire Instructor III, Sept. 25-29. For further infor mation, contact Chief Robert Fletcher, Sec. Treas., Florin F.D., P.O. Box 28002, Sacramento Calif. 95828.
Chatham Township Fire Training Seminar: 3rd annual seminar, Sept. 23-24, to be held at the Chatham High School and the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Chatham, N. Y. For further information, contact Donald A. Fischer, R.D. Box 248, Chatham, N. Y. 12037.
Chittenden County Training Association’s Annual School: Sept. 16-17. For further information, contact Chester A. Brunell, Chairman, Central Fire Headquarters, Burlington, Vermont 05401.
Corpus Christi State University: National Spill Control School—A Study in Oil Spill Control Training. The course presents an overview of oil spill control problems and focuses on available equipment and techniques for organization and preparation to clean up oil spills in all environments. Cleanup practices used in most areas of the U. S. are detailed, along with suggestions of preferred methods for preparation to clean up spills in different environments. Course materials include classroom lectures, Films and visual aids, plus field observations and hands-on experience. Classes will be limited to thirty participants. The next sessions of the Oil Spill Control Training Course will be September 18, October 16 and November 13. For further information, contact the National Spill Control School, Corpus Christi State University, P.O. Box 8263, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412.
University of Georgia/Center For Continuing Education: Seminar—The Arson Seminar, Aug. 27-Sept. 1. For further information, contact Bob Gore, Jr., State Fire Marshal, Office of the Comptroller General, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga. 30334.
The University of Kansas: Fire Service Training Division: The 49th Annual Kansas Fire School for Municipalities, Oct. 16—20; The Industrial Fire Protection School for industry personnel, Oct. 23-27. For further information, contact Max M. Thomas, Director, Fire Service Training Division, University of Kansas, 645 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kansas 66045.
The University of Michigan/Firemanship Training Program—Basic course, 40 Hr. Live-in, &*pt. 11-15 and Sept 25-29. For further information, contact the University Campus, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.
National Association of Fire Investigators: 16th Annual Seminar on the Cause And Origin Of Fires And Explosions, Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The seminar will be held at the Howard Johnson’s Lakeshore Hotel, 600 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, III. The registration fee for this seminar is $100.00. For further information, contact Patricia Cesak, Exec. Sec., 53 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Ill. 60604.
The National Association of Fire Science: Oct. 13-15—Fall Conference to be held in the Old City, Alexandria, Va. The conference will be on “Higher Education and the Fire Service: A Future View”. A series of speakers and workshops will be held regarding the current state of the art in higher education and the fire service. Visits are also planned to the Marjory Webster campus of the National Fire Academy and the National Bureau of Standards. For further information, contact Mr. Salvatore Sansone, 13 Fruitwood Lane, Commack, N. Y. 11725.
New Jersey Society of Fire Science Instructors: 2nd Annual Instructor’s Seminar, Sat. Oct. 28. It will be held at the Busch Campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, N. J. The Keynote speaker will be Dr. John Demidovich of the Air Force Institute of Technology. He will be speaking on the topic of‘‘Motivation in the Fire Service”. For further information, contact Harry R. Carter, Box 171 Main Street, Adelphia, N. J. 07710.
New Jersey State Fire College—Basic Firefighter, Sept. 22-24, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. For further information, contact Frank G. Cuomo, President, New Jersey State Fire College, 50 Park Place, Newark, N. J. 07102.
New York State Academy of Fire Science: Dept, of Mental Hygiene—Fire Protection Devices Maintenance Course, Aug. 28-Sept. 1; S.F.I. & M.T.O. Conference, Sept. 11-15; Dept, of Mental Hygiene—S.O.T.A., Sept. 18-Oct. 6; FASNY—Fire Police Seminar, Sept 23; Introduction to Fire Inspection Course, Sept. 25-29; Introduction to Fire Department Administration, Sept. 25-29. For further information, contact Donald B. Dymes, Supervisor of Academy Programs, New York State Academy of Fire Science, Box K, Montour Falls, N. Y. 14865.
Turn to page 28
Northern Illinois Arson Seminar—Third Annual Event, Wagon Wheel Lodge, Rockton, Ill., Oct. 27-29. Program geared to the novice as well as the seasoned investigator. For further information, contact Terry Pitkus, 12605 Ventura Blvd., Rockford, 111.61111.
Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School—Structural Fire Fighting I, Sept. 11-15; Industrial Fire Brigade, Sept. 19—21; Tank Truck Water Supply Practices, Sept. 23; Officers’ Workshop on Foreground Operations, Sept. 23-24; Special Problem Fuels/ Fires, Sept. 25-29. For further information, contact the Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School, P.O. Box 631, Lewiston, Pa. 17044.
SRI International—4th Annual Fire Protection Technology Seminar, Oct. 27. A look at fire research and its practical utilization. To be held at SRI in Menlo Park, Calif. For further information, contact Stanley B. Martin, SRI, Menlo Park, Calif. 94025.
York County Fire Chiefs Association of Maine; Annual Fire Attack School, to be held at the Sanford High School, Sanford, Maine on Sept. 23-24. For further information, write to Fire Attack School, c/o Sanford Fire Department, 244 Main St., Sanford, Maine 04073.
