Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

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Annual Northwest Fire and Arson Seminar: May 10-14, Eugene, Oregon. For further information contact Dick Christenson, Eugene Fire Department, 777 Pearl St., Eugene, Oregon 97401.

California Fire Mechanics Academy, Apr. 59, Stockton, Calif. For further information contact Leanard Erb, Calif. Fire Mechanics Academy, 8470 Nentra St., La Mesa, Calif. 92041.

Correspondence Course on Hydraulic Calculations of Automatic Sprinkler Systems: Year-round enrollment, course consists of 12 assignments and a proctored exam. For further information write Independent and Correspondence Study, 001 Classroom Building, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok. 74078.

Fire Brigade Leadership Training, Apr. 26-30, Columbia, Md. For further information contact Course Registrar, General Physics Corp., 1000 Century Plaza, Md. 21044.

International Association of Arson Investigators: 33rd Annual Conference Apr. 25-30, St. Louis Mo. For further information contact Ms. Freddy Randolph, 344 Hearnes-UMC, Columbia, Mo. 65211.

ISFSI Fire Department Administration Seminar: Cleveland, Apr. 3—4; San Francisco, May 13-14; Bedford, N.H., June 12-13. For further information contact ISFSI, Box 88, Hopkinton, Mass. 01748.

Loss Prevention: Explosion Hazards in Industry: Feb. 25-26, Apr. 26-27. For further information contact Alex Bedrosian, New’ Jersey Institute of Technology, 323 High St., Newark, N.J. 07102.

Louisiana State University Firemen Training Program: Industrial Fire School, Mar. 2-4; Pump Operations, Mar. 8-12; Fire Service Instructor II, Mar. 15-19; Apparatus Purchasing, Mar. 27 -28. Aircraft Crash & Rescue, Apr. 12-15; Protection and Extinguishing Systems, Apr. 14-15, 17—18; Firemenship, Apr. 19-23; Rescue I, Apr. 26-30; Industrial Fire School, May 4-6; Rescue II, May 17-21; Industrial Fire School, June 1—3; Fire Officer I-Tactics, June 7-11; Fire Mechanic l, June 14-18; Industrial Fire School, June 22-24. For further information contact Michael Dunn, Firemen Training, Division of Continuing Education, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.

Monroe County Volunteer Fireman’s Association Fire Prevention Education Seminar, Mar. 27, Rochester, N.Y. For further information contact DeWitt Tacy, 340 Estall Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14616.

New Jersey State Fire College: Staff and Command School, March 20-21 and March 27-28. For further information contact Dominick J. Cardillo, New Jersey State Safety council, 50 Park Place, Suite 820, Newark, N.J. 07102.

New York Academy of Fire Science: Fire/ Arson Investigation Courses, Mar. 15-19, Apr. 19-23, Mar. 19-21, Apr. 16-18, May 21-23, June 25-27, Mar. 29-Apr. 9; S.F.I. Certification-Fire Dept. Management and Operation, Mar. 6-7; Fire Pump Maintenance, Mar. 9-11; OMHNFPA #101 Life Safety Code, Mar. 22-26; Volunteer Fire Police Association Meeting, Mar. 27; Fire Leadership Institute, Apr. 3—4; Training Officer Workshop I, Apr. 17-18; County Fire Coordinators Association Meeting, Apr. 24-25; S.F.I.-Pump Operator and Initial Fire Attack, Apr. 24—25; OMH Safety Officer Training Academy, Apr. 26May 14. For further information contact the academy at Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.

University of Michigan Firemanship Training Program: Company Officer Resident School, Mar. 1-5; Basic Resident School, Mar. 29-Apr. 2; Fire Apparatus Supervisors Conference, Apr. 13-15; Academy Program, Apr. 19-May 21. For further information contact University of Michigan Extension Service, Fire Service Division, 1946 Beal/North Campus, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

Virginia Fire Service Training, International Association of Arson Investigators (Va. chapter) and the Va. Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention: Arson Seminar, Apr. 2-3. For further information contact E. Frank Dunton, P.O. Box 27552, Richmond, Va. 23261.

Weirton Heights Rescue School: Rescue School Courses, Apr. 17-18. For further information contact Weirton Heights Rescue School, Inc., P.O. Box 2542, Weirton, W.V. 26062.

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