Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

Arizona State University: Aircraft Crash Management Course: Class 81-1, Feb. 23-27; Class 81-2, June 8-12. For further information contact the Office of Professional Development, Engineering Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz. 85281.

Arkansas Fire Academy: Fire/Arson Seminar, Feb. 2-6. For further information contact the Arkansas Fire Academy, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.

California Fire Service Academy: Fire Investigation II, Feb. 1-6; Fire Instructor IIa, Feb. 22-27; Fire Prevention III, March 1-6. For further information contact Jim Meidl, Coordinator, California Fire Service Academy, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Ca. 93950.

Georgia Fire Academy: Chief Officer Seminar, Feb. 3-5; Instructor Development, 4th & 5th Dist., Feb. 3-6; Fire Safety Education, 8th Dist.; Fire School, 4th & 5th Dist.; Feb. 10—11; Smoke Diver Short Course, Feb. 23-27. For further information contact Harold G. Thompson, Georgia Fire Academy, 534 Clay St., Marietta, Ga. 30060.

Illinois Fire Inspectors Association: Fire Prevention Inspector I Certification course, Jan. 1981, Lisle, Ill. For further information contact the Illinois Fire Inspectors Association, P.O. Box 521, Mt. Prospect, Ill. 60056, Attn.: Inspector I Certification.

Louisiana State University: Fire Equipment Display, Jan. 23-24; Industrial Fire Chief’s School, Feb. 2-6; Industrial Fire School, Feb. 10-12; Industrial Breathing Apparatus Instructor’s Course, Feb. 16-20; Fire Fighter II, Feb. 16-27. For further information contact the Louisiana State University Firemen Training Program, Division of Continuing Education, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.

Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute: National Fire Service Staff & Command Course, Jan. 24-Feb. 1; Care and Maintenance of Breathing Apparatus, Feb. 7-8; Gas Leak Emergencies, Feb. 21; Fire Photography Workshop, Feb. 28, March 1. For further information contact John W. Hoglund, Director, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 20472.

Montgomery County Fire Training School: Air Compressor/Air Purification Workshop, Feb. 7; Instructor Workshop, Feb. 7; Ladies Auxiliary Workshop, Feb. 14; ISFS1 Management Development I, Feb. 14-15; Fire and Safety Supervisors Workshop, Feb. 25; Public Fire Education Workshop, Feb. 28-March 1; Staff and Command Course, Feb. 28-March 1. For further information contact Jack K. McElfish, Fire Training Coordinator, Montgomery County Fire Training School, 100 Wilson Blvd., Eagleville, Pa. 19403.

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

New Jersey State Fire College: Winter Leeture, Central, Feb. 6-7; Winter Lecture, Northern, Feb. 13-14; Winter Lecture, Northern, Feb. 20-21; Fire Brigade I, Southern, Feb. 24-26; Staff & Command, Seaside Park, March 7—8; Staff & Command, Seaside Park, March 14-15; Fire Brigade I, Central, March 17-19. For further information contact August G. Brummer, Fire Division, New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Suite 820, Newark, N.J. 07102.

New York State Academy of Fire Science: Introduction to Fire Department Administration Course, Part II, Jan. 31-Feb. 1; Training Officer Workshop I, Feb. 7-8; Breathing Apparatus Maintenance Course, Feb. 11—12; Fire Tactics Workshop, Feb. 18-20; County Fire Coordinators Seminar, Feb. 21-22. For further information contact the N.Y. State Academy of Fire Science, P.O. Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.

New York State Association of Fire Chiefs: 1981 Seminar Series, Search & Rescue. Whitesboro, Jan. 31; Scaredale, Feb. 7; Circleville, Feb. 8; Troy, Feb. 14; Erie County, Feb. 28; Jamestown, March 1; Syracuse, March 7; Pittsford, March 8; Binghamton, March 28; Canton, April 4. Registration Fee: Member $5, Nonmember, $10. For further information contact the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, 8 Van Buren Drive, Kinderhook, N.Y. 12106.

Oklahoma State University: Automatic Sprinkler Protection, Defense Against Disaster, Alarm and Detection Systems, March 9-11; Hydraulic Calculations for Automatic Sprinkler Systems, March 12-13. For further information contact the Oklahoma State University, Technology Extension, 313 Crutchfield, Stillwater, Ok. 74078.

Pennsylvania State University: Techniques of Arson Investigation, Feb. 7-8; Fighting Fire with Foam, March 7-8; Hazardous Materials, Feb. 21-22; Rural Fire Fighting, Feb. 28-March 1. For further information contact Charles R. Meek, 209 Keller Building, University Park, Pa. 16802.

Vehicle Rescue and Extrication Seminar, 4th annual, April 11-12, Corona, Ca. For further information contact the Corona Firemen’s Association, 225 E. Harrison St., Corona, Ca. 91720.

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