Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

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American College of Emergency Physicians— Indiana Chapter: 7th Annual Indianapolis 500 Postgraduate Course in Emergency Medicine, will be held in the Stouffer’s 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: Rescue and Protective Breathing, Feb. 6-10; Salvage and Overhaul, Feb. 13-17; Hose, Feb. 13-17; Company Officer, Feb. 20-24; Arson Crime Scene Search, Feb. 27-March 3. Weekend Classes: Introductory (Basic Firefighting), Jan. 28-29; Salvage and Overhaul, Feb. 11-12. Evening Class: Arson Seminar, Jan. 30-Feb. 3. Regional Fire School: Crossctt, Jan. 23-Feb. 2; Searcy, Jan. 30-Feb. 9; Cammack Village, Feb. 6-16; Stuttgart, Feb. 13-23; Wynne, Feb. 20-March 2; Dennott, Feb. 27March 9. Pre-registration is required. For further information, contact the Arkansas Training Academy, Southwest Technical Institute, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.

California Fire Chiefs’ Association—Calif. Fire Service Academcy Courses: Fire Command I, Jan. 29-Feb. 3; Fire Investigation 1, Feb. 19-24; Fire Prevention I, Feb. 28-March 3. For further information, write to Chief Robert Fletcher, Secretary-Treasurer, Florin F.D., P.O. Box 28002, Sacramento, Calif. 95828.

California Fire Chiefs’ Association—Fire Service Mechanics Section, March 27-31, 1978. To be held at DeAnza College, Cupertino, Calif. Pre-registration is required. For information, write to Lyle Goodrich, California State Academy Coordinator, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950.

Fire Inspectors Association of Suffolk County—Fire Prevention Seminar, Sat. Feb. 11,1978,9:00-4:00. Will be held at the Holiday Inn at Hauppauge, 1740 Express Drive South, Suffolk County. Registration closeout date, Feb. 3. For further information, contact Fire Inspector Albert W. Rebehn, Dept, of Fire Prevention, South Ocean Ave., Patchogue, N.Y.

Kansas State University—Kansas Rural Fire Chiefs Seminar, Jan. 23-27. For information, contact Harry P. Gaylor, Division of Forestry, K.S.U., 2610 Claflin Road, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

The University of Michigan/Firemanship Training Program—Fire Apparatus Supervisors Seminar, Jan. 31-Feb. 2; Fire Instructors Conference, Feb. 8-9; Fire Chiefs Training Conference, Feb. 14-15. For information, contact the University of Michigan/ Extension Service, 1946 Beal Road, North Campus, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

Molloy College—Spring 1978 Courses: Fire Officer Introduction to Fire Service Management and Control; Fire Officer Management Development I; Fire Officer Management Development II; Fire Officer Management Development III, Beginning Jan. 26. Registration will be on Jan. 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. For further information, contact Molloy College, Office of Business Administration, Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570.

New York State Fire Academy—Fire Department Administration II, Jan. 28-29; Introduction To Fire Inspection II, Jan. 28-29; Training Officer Workshop I, Feb. 4-5; Breathing Apparatus Maintenance (Scott), Feb. 7-9; Fire Tactics Workshop, Feb. 15—17; County Fire Coordinators’ Seminar, Feb. 25-26. For information contact, the New York State Academy of Fire Science, P.O. Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.

New Jersey State Fire College—Winter Lecture: The Fire Prevention Officer And The Fire Protection Sub Code Official, Jan. 21, Southern; Jan. 28, Central; Feb. 4, Central; Feb. 11, Northern; Feb. 18, Northern. For further information, contact the New Jersey State Fire College, Division of New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Newark, N.J. 07102.

Scuba Schools International—Dive Rescue Specialist Training School: Underwater Search and Recovery, Treatment of Water Accident Victims, Underwater Accident Investigation, Feb. 6-10. For further information, contact SSI, 1449 Riverside Drive, Fort Collins, Colo. 80521.

Texas A&M University—Recruit Fire Training Schools: School No. 22, Jan. 23-March 17; School No. 23, April 17-June 9. For further information contact, David White, Coordinator Recruit Training, Fire Protection Training Division, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University—Annual Virginia State Fire Prevention Clinic; Part III, Feb. 6-10. Will be held in the Donaldson-Brown Center for Continuing Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. For further information, contact H. B. Wade, Plans Engineer, State Corporation Commission, Office of the State Fire Marshal, P.O. Box 1157, Richmond, Va. 23209.

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