Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

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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.O. 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. For further information contact the Arkansas Fire Academy, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.

California Fire Service Academy: Fire Administrator’s Seminar, June 7-12; Special School, June 14-19; Fire Prevention V, June 28-July 3. For further information contact Jim Meidl, Coordinator, California Fire Service Academy, 836 Asilmor Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950.

International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists: Dive Rescue Training School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 1-5; Fort Collins, Col. June 15-19; and July 13-17; Dive Rescue II: Fort Collins, Col., June 21-26 and July 19 24. For further information contact the International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists, 1449 Riverside Dr., Dept. A, Fort Collins, Col. 80524.

Law Enforcement Photography Workshops: Oak Brook, Ill. June 1-5, Rochester, N.V., advanced, July 27-31. For further information contact Luther M. Dey, Manager, Eastman Kodak Co., Law Enforcement & Security Markets, 343 State St., Rochester, N.Y. 14650.

Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute: Industrial Firefighters School, June 2-4; Emergency Ambulance Drivers School, June 6-7, Fire Ground Commander, June 20-21. For further information contact John W. Hoglund, Director, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 20742.

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

Morris County Tire Fighters and Police Training Academy: Truck Operations, June 19-20. For further information contact the Morris County Fire Fighters and Police Training Academy, Courthouse, Morristown, N.J. 07960.

National Fire Protection Association: Health Care 101 Workshop, San Francisco, Calif., June 8-9, Dallas, Tex., June 15-16; Life Safety Code, Revisions Workshop, St. Louis, Mo., June 1-2, Chicago, Ill., June 4-5, Phoenix, Ariz., June 11-12. National Electrical Code (NFPA70-78) Changes Workshop, Phoenix, Ariz., June 12; Life Safety Code Seminar, Washington, D.C., June 22-25. 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, Houston, June 22-26; Indianapolis, August 26-31; Milford, N.J., August 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 II, June 9-11. 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: Public Fire Prevention Education Conference, June 5-6; Introduction to Industrial Fire Protec-

tion, June 8-12; Training Officer Workshop II, June 20-21; OMH-Fire Protection Devices Maintenance Course, June 22 26. For further information contact the New York Academy of Fire Science, P.O. Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.

Northeastern Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen’s Federation Fire School, Nicholson, Pa., June 6-7. For further information contact John Chichilla, Fire School Director, 715 E. Scott St., Olyphant, Pa. 18447.

Oklahoma State University: Hydraulics and Water Supply Analysis, July 9 10; Automatic Sprinkler Protection Defense Against Disaster, Alarm and Detection Systems, July 29-31. For further information contact Okla homa State University, Fire Protection Program, Technology Extension, 313 Crutchfield, Still water, Okla. 74074.

Texas A & M University System: Texas Firemen’s Training School, Municipal Course, July 19-24; Industrial Course, July 26-31; Spanish-speaking course, August 2-17. For further information contact Fire Protection Training Division, Texas Engineering Extension Service, F.E. Drawer K, College Station, Tex. 77843.

University of Nevada-Reno: Fire Ground Command Seminar, Carson City, Nev., June 67. For further information contact Dave Stephan, University of Nevada Reno, State Fire Service Training Program, Bldg. 3700 Stead Campus, Reno, Nev. 89557.

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