Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

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Aircraft Crash Specialist School: AMFAC Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif. Sept. 15-19; Treasure Island Inn, Daytona Beach, Fla., Dec. 7-11. For further information contact Robert Whempner, c/o Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Regional Airport, Daytona Beach, Fla. 32014.

Arizona State University: Arson Detection, Investigation & Case Preparation, July 20-21. For further information contact Herb Hoey, Director of Training, Office of the State Fire Marshal, P.0. Box 19070, Phoenix, Ariz. 85005.

Arkansas Fire Academy: Firefighter III, June 29-July 10; EMT, July 6-31, Tanker Operations, July 11—12; Introduction to Fire Protection, July 25-26; Rescue I, July 27-31; Rescue II, Aug. 3-7; Structure Fires, Aug. 8-9; EMS Testing, Aug. 1—14; Pump Maintenance, Aug. 15-16; Inspector I, Aug. 17-21; Apparatus/Operator, Aug. 24-28; Pump Repair, Aug. 29-30; Protective Equipment, Aug. 31-Sept. 4; Hazardous Materials, Aug. 31-Sept. 4; Firefighters’ Conference, Aug. 6-8, El Dorado, Ark. For further information contact the Arkansas Fire Academy, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.

Chittenden County Regional Fire School: Sept. 19-20. For further information contact Chester A. Brunell, Chairman, Central Fire Headquarters, Burlington, Vt. 05401.

International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists: Dive Rescue Training School, Fort Collins, Col., July 13-17; Dive Rescue II, Fort Collins, Col., July 19-24; Public Safety Scuba Instructor Program, Orlando, Fla., Sept. 12-18. For further information contact the International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists, 1449 Riverside Dr., Dept. A, Fort Collins, Col. 80524.

Law Enforcement Photography Workshops: Rochester, N.Y., July 27-31 (Advanced); Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 24—28; Whittier, Calif., Sept. 21-25. For further information contact Luther M. Dey, Manager, Eastman Kodak, Co., Law Enforcement & Security Markets, 343 State St., Rochester, N.Y. 14650.

McLean County Firemen’s Association, 5th Annual Training School, July 18-19, Bloomington, Ill. For further information contact Chief George Cermak, Normal Fire Department, 604 N. Adelaide Street, Normal, Ill. 61761.

National Fire Protection Association: Life Safety Code, Revisions Workshop, Denver, Col., Sept. 21-22, San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 24-25; National Electrical Code, Boston, Mass., Sept. 17-18; 1 Life Safety Code Seminar, Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 28-Oct. 1. For further information contact the National Fire Protection Association, Division for Continuing Education, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Mass. 02269.

National Spill Control School: Oil Spill Control, July 13—17; Hazardous Materials Spill Control, July 20-24. For further information contact the National Spill Control School, Corpus Christi State University, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Tex. 78412.

National YMCA SCUBA Program: SCUBA Search and Recovery Training Program, Indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 26-31, Milford, N.J., Aug. 31-Sept. 4, Elizabeth City, N.C., Sept. 14—18. For further information contact YMCA Search and Recovery Committee, c/o Stephen Hardick, Chairman, 120 Rose St., Phillipsburg, N.J. 08865.

New Jersey State Fire College: Fire Brigade I, Sept 8-10; Firefighter Training, Sept 19-20. For further information contact August G. Brummer, Director, Fire Division, New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Suite 820, Newark, N.J. 07102.

New York Academy of Fire Science: Breathing Apparatus Maintenance Course, July 18-19; OMH-NFPA No. 101 Life Safety Code Course, July 20-24; Fire/Arson Investigation Course, July 20-31; State Fire Instructors Conference, Aug. 10-14; Fire/Arson Investigation Course, Aug. 17-28; Fire Pump Maintenance Course, Aug. 18-20; Training Officer Workshop I, Aug. 22-23; State Fire Instructors Conference, Sept. 14-18. For further information contact the New York Academy of Fire Science, P.O. Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.

Oklahoma State University: Hydraulics and Water Supply Analysis, July 9-10; Automatic Sprinkler Protection Defense Against Disaster, Alarm and Detection Systems, July 29-31; Hydraulic Calculations for Automatic Sprinkler Systems, Aug. 20-21. For further information contact Oklahoma State University, Fire Protection Program, Technology Extension, 313 Crutchfield, Stillwater, Okla. 74074.

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