Coming Events

Coming Events

Sep. 9—New Jersey State Exempt Firemen’s Association: Convention and Parade. For further information, contact The Woodbridge Exempt Firemen’s Association, P.O. Box 584, Woodbridge, N.J. 07095.

Sept. 10-15—International Association of Fire Chiefs: Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio. For further information, contact Donald D. Flinn, General Manager, IAFC, 1329 18th Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20036.

Sept. 21-22—The Illinois Fire Inspectors Association: Seminar on Code Enforcement, open to all fire inspectors and others interested in Code Enforcement. The Seminar will be held at the Glen Ellyn Campus of Lewis University, Glen Ellyn, Ill. For further information, contact Richard J. Keyworth, Pres., Richard J. Keyworth & Associates, Fire Protection and Training Consultants, 7N660 Rohlwing Rd., P.O. Box 169, Itasca, Ill. 60143.

Sept. 28-Oct. 1—The International Society of Fire Service Instructors: Fall Conference to be held in Sioux Falls, S. D. For further information, contact Ed McCormack, Sec., ISFSI, Box 88, Hopkinton, Mass. 01748.

Oct. 2-5—National Safety Council: 66th Annual National Safety Congress and Exposition, to be held at the Conrad Hilton and Palmer House Hotels, Chicago, Ill. Advance registration is advised. For further information, contact the National Safety Council, 444 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60611.

Oct. 23-25—National Fire Prevention and Control Administration: 4th Annual Conference to be held at the Olympic Hotel, Seattle, Wash. The theme of the conference is “Life Safety”. The conference registration fee is $75.00, which includes three lunches, two dinners, conference materials, and summary proceedings. For further information, contact Peg Maloy, National Fire Conference, NFPCA, U. S. Dept, of Commerce, P.O. Box 19518, Washington, D. C. 20036.

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