COMING EVENTS
MARCH 13-14—Retired Boston (MA) Fire Commissioner and Chief Leo D. Stapleton will present “DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP” at a conference in Indiana, Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Indiana County (PA) William A. Waugh Fire Academy. Contact: (412) 479-0686 or (412) 349-9300.
MARCH 19 AND 20—Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College will hold its 11TH ANNUAL EMERGENCY SERVICES CONFERENCE, featuring subjects of interest to emergency medical technicians, firefighters, and law enforcement personnel, in Cable, Wisconsin. Contact: Lee M. Cooper, Fire Training Specialist, Wisconsin Indianhcad Technical College; 1019 S. Knowles Ave.; New Richmond, WI 54017; (715) 246-6561 or (715) 2462777.
MARCH 22-23—On this date in Oakland, California, The Society of Fire Protection Fngineers will conduct a course entitled PERFORMANCE-BASED FIRE DETECTION AND SIGNALLING SYSTEMS: A TUTORIAL FOR ENGINEERS Contact: Society of Fire Protection Engineers; One Liberty Square; Boston, MA 02109-4825.
MARCH 24-26—Oklahoma State University is sponsoring a three-day seminar, LIFE SAFETY CODE & FIRE SAFETY EVALUATION SYSTEM, designed to clarify the NFPA 1991 Life Safety Code. It will be held in Houston, Texas. Contact: Oklahoma State University’s Engineering Extension at (405) 744-5714.
MARCH 26-28—The FIFTH ANNUAL MIDWEST HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE CONFERENCE will be held in Mundelein, Illinois Contact: Midwest Hazardous Materials Response Conference; 113 Birmingham PL; Vernon Hills, II. 60061.
MARCH 26-28—The SIXTH ANNUAL WATER RESCUE TRAINING CONFERENCE, sponsored by River Rescue of Harrisburg, Inc.’s Water Safety and Training Division, will be held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Contact: Water Safety and Training Division; River Rescue of Harrisburg, Inc.; 1119 South Cameron St.; P.O. Box 2908; Harrisburg, PA 17105-2908; (717) 236-5947.
MARCH 27—The New Jersey Metro l ire Photographers Association will present its ANNUAL PHOTO AND SLIDE SHOW in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. Contact: (201) 288 5197.
MARCH 29-31-EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNICIAN/SPECIALIST., a training program sponsored by the American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc . will be held in San Antonio, Texas. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rtl.. Suite 10.3; San Antonio, TX 78216-4102; (210) 340-7775,
MARCH 27-28—The Washington County Mutual Fire Protection Association will be holding the 33RD ANNUAL WASHINGTON COUNTY FIRE SCHOOL in Belpre, Ohio, on this date. Contact: Nick Deem at (304) 422-2227 or Dick Corbitt at (614) 989-2720.
MARCH 30-APRIL 1 AND APRIL 19-21EMERGENCY RESPONDERS 24 HR. BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE will be held in Fast Hartford, Connecticut, and Lincoln, Rhode Island, respectively. It is being sponsored by The New England Consortium. Contact: Helen Butler; Work Environment laboratory; University of Massachusetts; Lowell, MA 01854; (508) 934-3257.
MARCH 30-APRIL 1—INTERFLAM an inter national fire conference, will be held at the University of Oxford in England. The Fire Research Station (UK) and the NIST/Building and Fire Research Laboratory (U.S.) arc the sponsors. Contact: Interscience Communications Ltd.; 24 Quentin Rd.; London SE13 5DF, England; tel: 144 ] (0)81-318-3362; fax: [44) (0)81-318-39.32.
APRIL 1-DEVELOPING PUNS FOR AND PREVENTING CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES: COMPLYING WITH EPA AND OSHA REGULATIONS, a seminar sponsored by The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc., will beheld in San Antonio, Texas. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rd„ Suite 103; San Antonio, TX 78216-4102; (210) 3407775.
APRIL 2 AND APRIL 13— A seminar sponsored by The American institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc., entitled COMPLYING WITH OSHA REGUUTIONS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WORKER-COMMUNITY RlGHT-TO-KNOW. will be held in San Antonio, Texas. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rd., Suite 103; San Antonio, TX 782164102; (210) 340-7775.
APRIL 3-4 AND MAY 1-2—A seminar in GAS AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE FIRE INVESTIGA- TION, sponsored by Barker & Herbert Analytical Laboratories, Inc., will be held on this date. Contact: Jack L. Sanderson; Barker & Herbert Analytical Laboratories, Inc.; P.O. Box 438; New Haven, IN 46774; (616) 983-4465.
APRIL 3-7—The 1993 FIRE DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTORS CONFERENCE, sponsored by the International Society of Fire Services Instructors, will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Contact: ISFSI-FDIC Registrar; 30 Main St.; Ashland, MA 01721; (508) 881-5800.
APRIL 5-8—The Department of Engineering Professional Development of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is sponsoring HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR WORKERS AT SUPERFUND SITES. The 40-hour workshop will be held in Madison, Wisconsin. Contact: Department of Engineering Professional Development; College of Engineering; University of WisconsinMadison; 432 N. Dike St.; Madison, Wi 53706; (800) 462-0876.
APRIL 5-9—The California l ire Chiefs Association, Eire Mechanics Division, will beholding its 23RD ANNUAL FIRE MECHANICS ACADEMY in Fresno, California. Contact: Fire Mechanics Academy at (916) 846-5859 or write CFMA; c/o Susan Porter; PC). Box 1040; Cridley, California 95948.
APRIL 8-9-HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, a two-day industry training seminar, will be held in Hartford, Connecticut. It is presented by Oklahoma State University. Contact: Pat D. Brock; Oklahoma State University’s Engineering Extension; (405) 744-5714.
APRIL 12-16—Florida Fire Mechanics’ annual hands-on training for Waterous, Hale, and American Godiva overhaul and maintenance will be held in Orlando, Florida. Contact: Dane Jones at (813) 863-6903 or Tom Golay at (407) 855-3281.
APRIL 13-16—The National Fire Protection Research Foundation will be holding a training course on the new FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT METHOD in Quincy, Massachusetts. Contact: The NFPA Research Foundation at (617) 984-7281.
APRIL 14-BASICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY ISSUES REGULATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY, a seminar sponsored by the American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.,
will be held in Houston, Texas. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rd., Suite 103; San Antonio, TX 78216-4102; (210) 3407775.
APRIL 15 — The San Mateo County Fire Chiefs Association and the San Mateo County Fire Safe Committee are sponsoring a symposium titled FUTURE SOLUTIONS TO URBAN/INTERMIX FIRE PROBLEMS, it will be held in Redwood City, California. Contact: San Mateo Operational Area Office of Emergency Services; Hall of Justice and Records; Redwood City, CA 94063-0978; (415) 3634790.
APRIL 16-18—The Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association and Northeast Nebraska Firefighters Association are hosting the NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL’S SEMIANNUAL MEETING, to be held in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Contact: The Nebraska State Firefighters’ Association; P.O. Box 138; Wakefield, NE 68784; (402) 287-2192.
APRIL 17-24 AND MAY 1-8-RIGGING FOR RESCUE, a technical ropework seminar, will be held in Wilmer, British Columbia, Canada. Contact: Amor I.arson; Rigging For Rescue; RR 1, Site 3C, Box 27; Invermere, British Columbia; Canada VOA 1KO.
APRIL 19-20 AND APRIL 22-23-COMPLETING THE 1992 FORM R, a training program .sponsored by the American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc., will be held in Newark, New Jersey, and Houston, Texas. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rd., Suite 103; San Antonio, TX 782164102; (210) 340-7775.
APRIL 19-23—The California Fire Instructors is sponsoring its 16TH ANNUAL FIRE INSTRUCTORS WORKSHOP, “SURVIVING TOMORROW,” which will be held in San Jose, California. The workshop will include speakers, classes, exhibits, and more. Contact: Walt Luihn; Orinda Fire District; 33 Orinda Way; Orinda, CA 94563; (510) 254-1110.
APRIL 19-23 — A training program sponsored by the American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc., entitled 40 CFR AND MORE; A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS will be held in San Antonio, Texas. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rd., Suite 103; San Antonio, TX 78216-4102; (210) 3407775.
APRIL 20 AND APRIL 28-THE 1993 FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE, sponsored by ARA/Human Factors, will be held in San Jose, California, and Washington, D.C., on these dates, among others. Contact: ARA/Human Factors; 15312 Spcncerville Ct.. Suite 100; Burtonsville, MD 20866; (301) 384-0800.
APRIL 21-25-A VERTICAL RESCUE SPECIALIST COURSE, sponsored by Troll Safety’ and Rescue, will be held in Austin, Texas. Contact: l.inda or Joe Duncum at (512) 837-6983.
APRIL 26-30-40 HR. HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE WORKERS SAFETY TRAINING FOR MANAGERS, ENGINEERS, AND SUPERVISORS, a training program sponsored by The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc., will be held in San Antonio, Texas. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rd., Suite 103; San Antonio, TX 78216-4102; (210) 340-7775.
MAY 3-4-PRODUCT SAFETY AND LIABILITY PREVENTION: THE ROLE OF THE EXPERT WITNESS, course sponsored by the Department of Engineering Professional Development of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be held on this date. Contact: Department of Engineering Professional Development; College of Engineering; University of WisconsinMadison; 432 N. lake St.; Madison, WI 53706; (800) 462-0876.
MAY 4-6-THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION, sponsored by Haz-Mat World magazine, will be held in Long Beach, California. Contact: Tower Conference Management Co.; 800 Roosevelt Rd., Bldg. E, Suite 408; Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5835; (708) 4693373.
MAY 12-POLLUTION PREVENTION AND WASTE MINIMIZATION: MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND REGULATIONS, a seminar sponsored by the American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc., will be held in Denver, Colorado, and Houston, Texas, on these respective dates. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rd., Suite 103; San Antonio, TX 78216-4102; (210) 340-7775.
MAY 14-16—The Nassau Volunteer Dive Rescue Team will be offering a class in DIVE RESCUE I in Femandina Beach, Florida. Contact: John Hailey at (904) 879-4520.
MAY 17-HAZ-MAT TECHNICIAN/SPECIALIST ANNUAL REFRESHER, a seminar sponsored by the American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc., will be held in San Antonio, Texas. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rd., Suite 103; San Antonio, TX 78216-4102; (210) 340-7775.
MAY 18-DEVELOPING PLANS FOR AND PREVENTING CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES: COMPLYING WITH EPA AND OSHA REGULATIONS, a seminar sponsored by the American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc., will beheld in San Antonio, Texas. Contact: The American Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Inc.; 900 Isom Rd., Suite 103; San Antonio, TX 78216-4102; (210) 3407775.
AUGUST 12-14—Vehicle extrication teams are invited to participate in the first MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL VEHICLE EXTRICATION COMPETITION AND LEARNING SYMPOSIUM, to beheld in Claymont, Delaware. Contact: Deputy Chicfjohn Perry at (302)798-6858; or fax (302) 798-6310.
OCTOBER 12-14—The THIRD ANNUAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION/NORTH AMERICA will be held in Detroit, Michigan. Contact: Tower Conference Management Co.; 800 Roosevelt Rd.; Building E, Suite 408; Glen Ellyn, 1L 60137-5835; (708) 469-3373.
