Coming Events

NOVEMBER 29, Wildland Fire Assessment Program Training. Brushy, Oklahoma. Sponsor: Brushy Community Fire Corps. E-mail: Lori Shirley at lshirley@nvfc.org. Web site: https://wfap.wufoo.com/forms/ok-wildland-fire-assessment-program/.

DECEMBER 2-4, Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony. West Tennessee, Tennessee. Sponsor: International Association of Arson Investigators, Tennessee Chapter. Contact: Jerry Carter jerry@technifire.com; Kate Reed, kate.reed@firearson.com. Web site: https://www.firearson.com.

DECEMBER 7-8, ICS-300 (Intermediate Incident Command for Expanding Incidents). Glenwood, Illinois. Sponsor: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy, Cook County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management . Contact: (847) 998-8090. Fax: (847) 998-8091. Web site: www.nipsta.org.

JANUARY 16-17, 2017, ICS-400 (Advanced Incident Command for Expanding Incidents). Glenwood, Illinois. Sponsor: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy, Cook County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management . Contact: (847) 998-8090. Fax: (847) 998-8091. Web site: www.nipsta.org.

JANUARY 10-13, 2017, Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center. San Jose, California. Sponsor: Firefighter Inspiration, Readiness, and Education. Contact: www.trainfirefighters.org.

JANUARY 21, 2017, Ice Rescue Technician. Kennebunkport, Maine. Sponsor: Lifesaving Resources. Contact: (207) 967-8614. Fax: (207) 319-7231. E-mail: gerald@lifesaving.com. Web site: https://lifesaving.com

JANUARY 28-29, 2017, Surface Ice Rescue Level 1: Bayport, New York. Sponsor: Team Lifeguard Safety Systems. Contact: (845) 657-5544. Fax: (845) 657-5549. Web site: www.teamlgs.com.

FEBRUARY 3-5, 2017, MU FRTI Winter Fire School. Columbia, Missouri. Sponsor: MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute. Contact: (800) 869-3476, (573) 882-4735. Fax: (573) 882-0678. Web site: www.mufrti.org.

FEBRUARY 4-5, 2017, Surface Ice Rescue Level 2. Bayport, New York. Sponsor: Team Lifeguard Safety Systems. Contact: (845) 657-5544. Fax: (845) 657-5549. Web site: www.teamlgs.com.

FEBRUARY 7-10, 2017, Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center. Sacramento, California. Sponsor: Firefighter Inspiration, Readiness, and Education. Contact: www.trainfirefighters.org.

FEBRUARY 7, 8 or 9, 2017, FEMA EMI Virtual Tabletop Exercise, Scenario: Gasoline Transportation. Delivered via Video Teleconference, no cost. Sponsor FEMA Contact douglas.kahn@fema.dhs.gov Web site: https://training.fema.gov/programs/emivttx.aspx

FEBRUARY 16, 2017, International Ice Rescue Train-The-Trainer Academy. Portland, Maine. Sponsor: Lifesaving Resources. Contact: (207) 967-8614. Fax: (207) 319-7231. E-mail: gerald@lifesaving.com. Web site: https://lifesaving.com

The upcoming Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) offers dynamic fire service leaders in its General Sessions, nationally known instructors in its Hands-On Training (H.O.T) and classroom sessions, and the latest technology from fire industry exhibitors.

APRIL 24-29, 2017 Indianapolis, Indiana Contacts: (888) 299-8016. E-mail: registration@pennwell.com. Web site: www.fdic.com.

For more events, visit http://emberly.fireengineering.com/events/calendar.html. Send calendar items to Rob Maloney, robertm@pennwell.com.

 

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