COURSES/COMING EVENTS
DEPARTMENTS
July-October 1986-A list of the Maine 1986 FIRE ATTACK SCHOOLS is available. These not-for-profit training and education seminars are held on weekends throughout the state, and are made up of individuals from the eastern United States and Canadian provinces. For information, contact: Steve Willis, Deputy Administrator, Maine Fire Training and Education, Department of Educational and Cultural Services, State House Station 23, Augusta, ME 04333; telephone (207) 289-5854 or (207) 941-4628.
July-December 1986-A listing of the 1986 FIRE SCIENCE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS are available from the New York State Department of State’s Office of Fire Prevention and Control. All courses will be conducted at the Academy of Fire Science, and include topics covering interviewing techniques for the fire investigator, cause and origin determination, fire/arson investigation, fire pump maintenance, and more. For information, contact: Academy of Fire Science, 600 College Ave., P.O. Box 811, Mountour Falls, NY 14865; telephone (607) 535-7136.
July 13-16, 1986—MICHIGAN FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE will be held at the Valley Plaza, Midland, MI. For information, contact: Chief Carl Gerds, 16370 Nine Mile Road, East Detroit, MI 48021; telephone (313) 445-5056.
July 20-August 1, 1986 —Texas A&M will hold its annual FIREMEN’S TRAINING SCHOOL EXHIBITS designed for municipal fire departments and industrial fire and safety personnel. For full details and information, contact: The Texas A&M University System, Texas Engineering Extension Service, College Station, TX 77843; telephone (409) 845-7641.
July 28-August 1,1986—AIRCRAFT INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SEMINAR sponsored by Williams & Associates will be held at the Red Lion/Sea Tac, 18740 Pacific Hwy. South, Seattle, WA 98188. This program is intended for those who respond to the scene of an aircraft mass casualty incident. For further information, contact: Larry E. Williams, P.O. Box 16955, Baton Rouge, LA 70893; (504) 769-4811.
August 4-8,1986 — The OHIO ARSON SCHOOL will be held at the Marriott Inn North, Columbus, OH. Lectures will include investigating high-rise fires, update on terrorism in the United States, bombs, investigative procedures, and more. For more information, contact: John C. Haney, Secretary/Treasurer, Ohio Arson School, Inc., P.O.Box 20569, Columbus, OH 43220.
September-November 1986—The SCHEDULE OF 1986 COURSES being offered by the New Jersey State Fire College is available by writing to the New Jersey State Fire College, Division of New Jersey State Safety Council, 6 Commerce Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016.
September 7-13,1986 —The annual Prince George’s County VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION will be held in the City of Laurel, Prince George’s County, MD. For information, contact: Craig A. Moe, Convention Chairman, Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box K, Laurel, MD 20707; telephone: (301) 776-0665.
September 25-28, 1986—The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION will be held in Reno, NV. Contact NASAR, P.O. Box 50178, Washington, D.C. 20004; telephone (703) 352-1349.
October 5-10 and October 26-31, 1986 —National Foam System will conduct two week-long seminars covering the ENGINEERING OF FOAM SYSTEMS including foam agents, devices, design, testing, and maintenance. For complete information and application, contact: K. M. MacEwan, National Foam System, Inc., 150 Gordon Drive, Lionville, PA 19353; telephone (215) 3631400.
