COURSES AND COMING EVENTS

COURSES AND COMING EVENTS

DEPARTMENTS

January-June 1985—NEW YORK STATE ACADEMY OF FIRE SCIENCE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS listing available. Contact: Donald R. Dymes, Supervisor, Academy of Fire Science, State of New York, P.O. Box 811, 600 College Avenue, Montour Falls, NY 14865.

January-December 1985—ARKANSAS FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY class schedule available for weekday and weekend classes. Contact: Arkansas Fire Academy, P.O. Box 3499, Camden, AR 71701.

January 19, 1985—MODEL INCIDENT COMMAND SEMINAR. To be held in Wilmington, DE. Contact: Burt Phelps, 1213 Lorene Drive, Pasadena, MD 21122. Telephone: (301)437-1990.

January 26, 1985—MODEL INCIDENT COMMAND SEMINAR. To be held in Allentown, PA. Contact: Burt Phelps, 1213 Lorene Drive, Pasadena, MD 21122. Telephone: (301)437-1990.

January 28-February 1, 1985—VEHICLE RESCUE. Contact: Louisiana State University, Firemen Training Program, Division of Continuing Education, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Telephone: (504) 766-0600.

January 28-February 1,1985—ADVANCED ARSON INVESTIGATION. Contact: Denver Fire Department, Captain James D. Persichitte, 745 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80204. Telephone: (303) 575-5551.

January 28-February 8, 1985—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN-DEPTH. Contact: Colorado Training Institute, 1001 East 62 Avenue, Denver, CO 80216. Telephone: (303) 289-4891.

February 2-3, 1985—SCBA I. Contact: Louisiana State University, Firemen Training Program, Division of Continuing Education, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Telephone: (504) 766-0600.

February 6-7, 1985—HIGH-RISE FIRES. Contact: Louisiana State University, Firemen Training Program, Division of Continuing Education, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Telephone: (504)766-0600.

February 7-10, 1985—NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. To be held at the Hyatt Orlando, Orlando, FL. Contact: Florida Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, Registrar, 600 Courtland Street, Suite 420, Orlando, FL 32804. Telephone: (305) 628-4800.

February 18-22, 1985—PUMP OPERATIONS. Contact: Arkansas Fire Academy, P.O. Box 3499, Camden, AR 71701. Telephone: (501)574-1521.

February 18-29, 1985—FIRE/ARSON INVESTIGATION. Contact: Arkansas Fire Academy, P.O. Box 3499, Camden, AR 71701. Telephone: (501)574-1521.

February 23-24, 1985—NFA, PREPARING FOR INCIDENT COMMAND. Contact: Louisiana State University, Firemen Training Program, Division of Continuing Education, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Telephone: (504) 766-0600.

February 25-March 1, 1985—PUMP OPERATIONS. Contact: Louisiana State University, Firemen Training Program, Division of Continuing Education, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Telephone: (504) 766-0600.

February 27-28,1985—INDUSTRIAL FIRE TEAM LEADER. Contact: Louisiana State University, Firemen Training Program, Division of Continuing Education, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Telephone: (504) 766-0600.

March 4-8, 1985—COMMERCIAL VEHICLE/CARGO TANK COMPLIANCE/ INSPECTION. Contact: Colorado Training Institute, 1001 East 62 Avenue, Denver, CO 80216. Telephone: (303) 289-4891.

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