Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

Advanced Arson Seminar, Oct. 27-31, Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev. For further information contact Robert V. James, Clark County Fire Investigation Division, 707 E. Desert Inn Rd., Las Vegas, Nev. 89109.

Arkansas Fire Training Academy: Chief Officers, Nov. 3—7; Instructor I, Dec. 1-5; Pump Repair, Dec. 1-5; Advanced Rescue, Nov. 1—2; Structure Fires, Nov. 8-9; Fire/Arson Seminar, Arkansas Law Enforcement Academy, Nov. 3-7; Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Nov. 10-14; Forrest City, Jan. 12-16. For further information contact the Arkansas Fire Academy, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.

California Fire Service Academy: Fire Management II, Nov.9-14; Fire Command II, Nov. 16-21; Fire Prevention VI, Nov. 30-Dec. 5. For further information contact Natalie Rodda, Secretary, California Fire Service Academy, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950.

1980 Fire Service/EMS Management Seminar Series: Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 5-7. For further information contact Hank Raffenspenger, ACT Foundation, P.O. Box 911, Basking Ridge, N.J. 07920.

Fire Service Institute: Arson, Oct. 13-17 and Oct. 20-24; Smoke Divers, Nov. 10-14; Management I, Nov. 17-21; Management II, Dec. 15-19. For further information contact the Fire Service Institute, 301 South Wright St., Champaign, 111. 61820.

Law Enforcement Photography Workshops: Dec. 8-12, Rochester, N.Y. For further information contact Luther M. Dey, Eastman Kodak Company, Law Enforcement & Security Markets-053, 343 State St., Rochester, N.Y. 14650.

Montgomery County Fire Training School: Firefighting I, Nov. 8-9; Rescue II, Nov. 1-2 or Nov. 14—16; Firefighting IV, Nov. 1-2 or Nov. 15-16; Advanced Hazardous Materials, Nov. 15—16; Officers’ Seminar, Nov. 22-23; Tank Firefighting Course, Dec. 6. For further information contact Jack K. McElfish, Fire Training Coordinator, Montgomery County Fire Training School, 100 Wilson Blvd., Eagleville, Pa. 19403.

National Fire Academy: Hazardous Materials Spill and Fire Control, Nov. 15-23, Dec. 1-12; Incident Command II, Nov. 3-13, Nov. 16-24, Dec. 8-19; Public Fire Education Specialist, Nov. 1-5, Nov. 10-14, Dec. 1-5, Dec. 10-14; Fire Preventions Specialist I, Nov. 6-14, Nov. 16-24, Dec. 8-19; Executive Development III, Nov. 15-23, Dec. 1-12; Fire Service Leadership Training & Communication Under Pressure, Nov. 16-24, Dec. 8-19; Educational Methodology I, Nov. 3-14, Dec. 6-15; Educational Methodology II, Nov. 3-14, Nov. 16-24, Dec. 8-19; Fire/Arson Investigation, Nov. 3-21, Dec. 1-19; Fire/Arson Detection, Nov. 8-12; Dec. 1-5; Dec. 15-19. For further information contact The National Fire Academy, Attn: Admissions, Route # 1, Box 10A, Emmttsburg, Md. 21727.

National Fire Protection Association: Industrial Fire Protection, Hilton Hotel, Denver, Co., Nov. 10-12; Emergency Forces Workshop Series, Harley Hotel, Springfield, Mass., Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Nassau County Fire Academy, Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 14—15, Century Center Hotel, Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 5-6; Fireground Commander Seminars, Illinois, Nov. 1-2, Toronto, Ontario, Nov. 15-16; National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-78) Changes Workshop: Biltmore, Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 10; Hilton Hotel, Denver Col., Nov. 12; Hotel Inter-Continental, Miami, Fla., Dec. 2; Detroit Plaza, Detroit, Mich., Dec. 8. For further information, contact the National Fire Protection Association, Roberta Frye, Seminar Registrar, Educational Technology Unit. 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 02210.

National YMCA Underwater Activities Center: Basic Scuba Search and Recovery Training Program, Feb. 9-13, Key West, Fla; Advanced Scuba Search and Recovery Seminar, Feb. 16-20, Key West, Fla. For further information contact the National Underwater Activities Center, P.O. Box 1547, Key West, Fla. 33040.

New Jersey Society of Fire Service Instructors, 1980 seminar, Ocean County Community College, Nov. 1. For further information, contact M. James McKenzie, Jr., Braddocks Mill Lake, R.D. #2, Marlton, N.J. 08053.

New Jersey State Fire College: Fire Officer,Seaside Heights, Nov. 8-9 or Nov. 15-16. For further information contact August G. Brummer, Director, Fire Division, New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Suite 820, Newark, N.J. 07102.

Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School: Fire Prevention Programs for Fire Depts., Nov. 8-9; Industrial Fire Brigades Operation, Nov. 12-14; Special Problem Fuels and Fires, Nov. 17-21; Respiratory Protection Practices, Nov. 24-26. For further information contact Robert C. Grening, Pennsylvania State Fire School, P.O. Box 631, Lewistown, Pa. 17044.

Texas Firemen’s Training School, Recruit Fire Training Program, Class No. 33, Oct. 27-Dec. 19. For further information contact the Fire Protection Training Division, Texas Engineering Extension Service, The Texas A & M University System, F.E. Drawer K, College Station, Tex. 77843

University of Colorado: The Measurement of Building Firesafety, Nov. 10-14, College Inn Conference Center, Boulder, Col. For further information contact the University of Colorado, Division of Continuing Education, 970 Aurora Ave., Campus Box 178, Boulder, Col. 80302.

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