Fire Schools and Seminars
American College of Emergency Physicians— Indiana Chapter: 7th Annual Indianapolis 500 Postgraduate Course in Emergency Medicine, will be held in the Stouffers’ Inn, Indianapolis, Ind., on May 10-13. For further information, contact Pat Murphy, 2771 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus, Ind. 47201.
Arkansas Fire Training Academy—Weekday Classes: Chief Officer, May 1-5; Apparatus (Pump Op’s), May 8-12; EMT, May 8; Basic Instructor, May 15-19; EMT (cont’d), May 15; Introductory (Basic Firefighting), May 22-26; EMT (completion), May 22; Forcible Entry, Rope, and Extinguishers, May 29-June 2; First Aid Multimedia/Basic C.P.R., May 29-June 2. Weekend Classes: Apparatus (Pump Op’s) May 6-7. Regional Fire School: Hazardous Materials and the Firefighter; Fort Smith, May 8-18; Magnolia, May 15-25; Hot Springs May 22-June 1; El Dorado, May 29-June 8. Pre-registration is required. For information, contact the Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Southwest Technical Institute, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.
California Fire Chiefs’ Association—Calif. Fire Service Academy Courses: Fire Instruction Ib, Apr. 30-May 5; Fire Command III, May 21-26; Fire Instruction IIa, May 28-June 6; Fire Instruction IIb, May 28-June 6. For further information, write to Chief Robert Fletcher, Sec., Treas., Florin, F.D., P.O. Box 28002, Sacramento, Calif. 95828.
University of Georgia/Center for Continuing Education: Seminars—The Hazardous Materials, June 7-9; The Building Fire Safety July 24-27. For further information, contact Bob Gore, Jr., State Fire Marshal, Office of the Comptroller General, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga. 30334.
University of Illinois/Fire Service Institute— Hydraulics School, May 16-18; 54th Annual Fire College, June 8-11. For further information, contact Gerald E. Monigold, Associate Professor and Director, Fire Service Institute, Univ. of Illinois, 1007 W. Nevada, Urbana, ILL. 61801.
The University of Michigan/Firemanship Training Program—Advanced course, 40 hr. live-in, May 1-5; Basic course, 40 hr. live-in, May 15-19. For further information, contact the University Campus, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.
University of Minnesota—State Fire School, May 19-21. St. Paul Campus. For further information, contact Eugene Anderson, 401 Coffey Hall, St. Paul Campus, U of M, St. Paul, Minn. 55108.
University of Missouri/Columbia—Missouri State Arson Seminar, Session I-Basic Techniques, Mariott Motor Inn-St. Louis, Missouri, June 3-4; Session II-Advanced Techniques, June 4-7. For further information, contact Bill Westhoff, Jr., UMC Fire Training, 1001 Ashland Gravel Road, Columbia, MO. 65201.
Municipal Fire Departments’ Instructors Association—11th Annual Educational Seminar, May 8-10. To be held at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. For further information, contact Tom McAuley (Registrar), 740 Markham Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1H 2A9.
New York State Academy of Fire Science: S.F.I. Certification to TeachFire Department Management and Operations Course, Apr. 29-30; Department of Mental Hygiene—S.O.T.A. May 1-19; Introduction to Fire Inspection Course, May 8-12; Breathing Apparatus Maintenance Course (Scott), May 20-21. For further information, contact Donald R. Dymes, Supervisor of Academy Programs, New York State Academy of Fire Science, Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen’s Federation Fire School—to be held at Montrose, Pa., June 3-4. For information, contact John Chichilla, Fire School Director, 715 East Scott Street, Olyphant, Pa. 18477.
Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School—Ladder Practices, May 1-2; Arson & Fire Cause Investigation, May 3-5; Fire Dept. Rescue Practices, May 8-12; Local Level Rescue Instructors’ Workshop, May 13; Fire Pump Structure, May 14; Hose Practices, May 17—19; Structural Fire Fighting II, May 22-26. For further information, contact the Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School, P.O. Box 631, Lewiston, Pa. 17044.
Wisconsin Fire Equipment Mechanics Association—Seminar, May 17-18. To be held at the Grand Chute Fire Station, Appleton, Wisc. For further information, contact Syl Watry, Sec., 923 Hickory Street, West Bend, Wise. 53095.
Scuba Schools International—Dive Rescue Training School: Underwater Search and Recovery, Treatment of Water Accident Victims, Underwater Accident Investigation, May 1-5, Moorehead, Minnesota; June 5-9, Ft. Collins, Colorado. For further information, contact SSI, 1449 Riverside Drive, Ft. Collins, Co. 80521.
