Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

Arson Investigation Seminar, June 7-11, New Haven, Conn. Contact Fred Mercilliott, Fire Science Program, Univ. of New Haven, West Haven, Conn. 06516.

Butler County Fire School: June 5-6, Butler, Pa. Contact Jim Thompson, Asst. Dir., Butler County Fire Chiefs Assoc. Fire School, 124 W. North St., Butler, Pa. 16001.

California Fire Academy: Fire Management II, Aug. 22-27; Fire Investigation II, Aug. 1-6; Fire Prevention IV, July 11-16; Fire Prevention V, Sept. 19-24; Fire Instructor la, July 25-30; Fire Instructor lb, Sept. 26-31; Master Instructor, Sept. 19-24; Prevention VI, July 25-30. Contact Calif. Fire Academy, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950.

Chittenden County, Vt., Regional Fire School: Sept. 25-26, Burlington, Vt. Contact Chester Brunell, 132 North Ave., Burlington, Vt. 05401.

Colorado Training Institute: Hazardous Material Awareness, July 6-8, Nov. 2-4, $50; Haz-Mat In-Depth, June 14-25, Aug. 9-20, Oct. 18-29, $400; Commercial Vehicle Inspection, July 2-23, Sept. 21-24, $160; Cargo Tank Compliance/Inspection, July 26-30, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, $200; Shippers/Carriers, June 7-11, Sept. 13—17, Nov. 15-19, $200. Contact the institute at 1001 East 62nd Ave., Denver, Colo. 80216.

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

EMS Aspects of Disaster Management and Medical Emergencies, Aug. 27-29, $85, Bethesda, Md. Contact Capt. Mary Beth Michols, 10025 Darnestown, Rd., Rockville, Md. 20850.

Fire Ground Commander: Aug. 21-22, Ithaca, N.Y. Chief Alan V. Brunacini and staff. Registration fee, $50. Contact Ed Olmstead, Jr„ Tompkins County Fire Service, 72 Brown Rd., Ithaca,N.Y. 14850.

Hazardous Materials School: June 14-18, St. Augustine, Fla. Contact Safety Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 8463, Jacksonville, Fla. 32239.

Hotel-Office High Rise Firefighting: June 5-6, Hartford, Conn. Contact ISFSI, 20 Main St., Ashland, Mass. 01721.

ISFSI Fire Department Administration Seminar: Bedford, N.H., June 12-13. Contact ISFSI, 20 Main St., Ashland, Mass. 01721.

LNG and L.P. Fire Control and Extinguishing Schools: Sept., Minneapolis, Mn. Contact Fire Training Director, Safety Dept., Minnesota Gas Co., 201 S. 7thSt., Minneapolis, Mn. 55402.

Louisiana State University Firemen Training Program: Industrial Fire School, June 1-3; Fire Officer I-Tactics, June 7-11; Fire Mechanic I, June 14-18; Industrial Fire School, June 22-24. Contact Michael Dunn, Firemen Training, Div. of Cont. Ed., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy: Gas Fire Fighting School; (fire fighter program), June 7-8, 21-22, July 6-7, 19-20, Sept. 13-14, 27-28, Oct. 12-13, 25-26, Nov. 8-9. (industrial program) June 2-3, 9-10, 15-16, 23-24, Sept. 8-9,15-16,22-23,29-30, Oct. 6-7,13-14,20-21, 27-28. Contact Thomas H. Rinoldo, LNG/LPG Firefighting School, Mass. Firefighting Academy, 59 Horse Pond Rd., Sudbury, Mass. 01776.

McLean County Firemen’s Association Training School: July 10-11, Bloomington, III. Contact Chief George Cermak, Normal Fire Dept., 1300 E. College Ave., Normal, Ill. 61761.

Mercer County Emergency Medical Service Council and Fire School Training Committee RESCUExpo Training Program: July 19-25, Hermitage, Pa. Contact Robert S. Goeltz, Hermitage Central Fire Station, 2511 Highland Rd., Hermitage, Pa. 16148.

NFPA Fireground Commander Seminar, Oct. 16-17, Cedarburg, Wis. Contact Ed Hermann, Cedarburg Fire Dept., Box 327, Cedarburg, Wis. 53012.

New Jersey State Fire College: Fire Brigade II, June 8-10; Fire Fighter 1 and 2, Sept. 25-26. Contact August G. Brummer, Fire Div., N.J. State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Suite 820, Newark, N.J. 07102.

New York Academy of Fire Science: Public Fire Prevention Education Conference, June 5-6; Introduction to Industrial Fire Protection, June 7-11; Fire/Arson Investigation Course, June 7-18; Training Officer Workshop II, June 19—20; OMH-Fire Protection Devices Maintenance, June 28-July 2; Breathing Apparatus Maintenance Course, July 17-18; OMH-NFPA #101 Life Safety Code Course, July 19-23; Fire/Arson Investigation Course, July 19-30, Aug. 16-27; State Fire Instructors Conference, Aug. 9-13; Fire Pump Maintenance, Aug. 17-19; Training Officer Workshop, Aug. 21-22. Contact the Academy at Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.

Northeastern Pa. Volunteer Firemens Federation Fire School: June 5-6, Fleetville, Pa. Contact John Chichilla, 715 E. Scott St., Olyphant, Pa. 18447.

Pennsylvania State Fire School: Structural Fire Fighting I, June 21-25, July 26-30; Aerial Apparatus Practices, June 1-3; Fireground Command Tactics, June 5-6; Large Diameter Hose Workshop, June 5-6; Structural Fire Fighting II (extended), June 8-11; Fire Dept. Rescue Practices, June 28-July 2; Pump Operations I, July 12-16; Fire Dept. Tanker Water Supply, July 17-18; Fire Prevention Program Management, July 17-18; Rural Community Fire Protection, July 20-23; Pump Operations II, Aug. 6; Fire Safety with Agricultural Chemicals, Aug. 7-8; Basic Fire Police Procedures, Aug. 7-8; Structural Fire Fighting II, Aug. 9-13; EMS First Responder Course, Aug. 16-20; Structural Fire Fighting II (ext.), Aug. 24-27; EMT Recertification, Aug. 30-Sept. 3. Contact the school at P.O. Box 631, Lewistown, Pa. 17044.

University of Michigan Firemanship Training Program: Basic Resident School, June 7-11; Phase I Academy, June 14-19; Advanced Resident School, June 21-25; Phase II Academy, July 12-17; Academy, July 19-Aug. 20. Contact University of Michigan, Ext. Service, Fire Service Div., 1946 Beal/North Campus, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

University of New Haven Arson Seminar: June 7-11, New Haven, Conn. Contact Fred Mercilliott, Dir. of Fire Science, University of New Haven, West Haven, Conn. 06516.

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