COMING EVENTS
OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 1-The University of Nevada, Reno Dodd/Beals Fire Protection Training Academy (UNR FPTA) is offering STRATEGY AND TACTICS, a course to be held in Reno, Nevada. Contact: Tracy Burger, (702) 972-0785 or UNR FPTA, P.O. Box 60177, Reno, NV 89506.
OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 2-The International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) is offering the course HAZ MAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING SYSTEM, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Contact: ISFSI/LSTEME, Registrar, 30 Main St., Ashland, MA 01721, (508) 881-5800.
OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 2-The National Fire and Police Pension Fund Association’s NINTH ANNUAL PENSION FUND CONFERENCE will be held in Boca Raton, Florida. It offers a range of topics to those representing fire and police personnel pension funds. Joanne Glatfelter, P.O. Box 2726, York, PA 17405, (800) 233-1957.
NOVEMBER 1-2—The Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads’ 1991 ANNUAL CONVENTION will be held in Johnson, Tennessee. The convention will emphasize hazardous materials and include high-angle rescue demonr strations. Contact: Johnson City Rescue Squad, 507 East Main, Johnson City, TN 37601, or John Charlton, (615) 928-8278.
NOVEMBER 2—The Sacramento (CA) Valley Fire Training Officer’s Association is hosting HAZARDS OF ROOFS, TRUSSES, AND WOODEN BUILDINGS, a seminar presented by -Frank Brannigan. Contact: Mark Cooper, (916) 485-1700 or Jim Mackcnsen, (916) 969-9393.
NOVEMBER 2-3—The Lexington Fire Department Fraternal Order of Firefighters is hosting INCIDENT COMMAND SEMINAR, to beheld in Lexington, Kentucky. The seminar is given by Chief Alan Brunacini of the Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department. Contact: Michael Stone, c/o Fraternal Order of Firefighters, P.O. Box 2143, Lexington, KY 40595, (606) 254-1120.
NOVEMBER 2-3—The Northern Illinois Training Association (NITA) is presenting URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE, a seminar to beheld in Waukegan, Illinois. Among the information offered are FEMA and NFPA standards, lessons learned from disasters such as the Bay Area and the Loma Prieta earthquakes, training, safety, and EMS. Contact: David Ward, Vice President, NITA, 1815 Blanchard Rd„ Waukegan, II. 60087, (708) 249-5410.
NOVEMBER 2-3-FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND SURVIVAL SEMINAR, hosted by the Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #3, will be held in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Speakers include Vincent Dunn (FDNY), Bruce Varner (Phoenix Fire Dept.), Dennis Rubin (Chesterfield, Virginia, Fire Dept.) and Dr. Halbert Fillinger. Contact: Rick Pressl, (908) 359-8802 or Bob Brock, (908) 632-4537.
NOVEMBER 4-5—Oklahoma State University (OSU) presents REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM PLANS AND DESIGNS, to be held in St. l.ouis, Missouri. Contact: OSU Engineering Extension, 512 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078, (405) 744-5146.
NOVEMBER 9-PREPARING THE FIRE GROUND SAFETY OFFICER, a seminar offered by the FireDepartment Safety Officers Association (FDSOA), will be held in Westboro, Massachusetts. Presented is a systematic approach to performing as an incident safety officer. Contact: FDSOA, P.O. Box 149, Ashland, MA 01721.
NOVEMBER 10-12 —The National Coordinating Council of Emergency Management (NCCEM) is sponsoring NCCEM 1991 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBIT, to be held in Kansas City, Missouri. It focuses on Louisiana floods and Kansas tornadoes case studies, emergency management standards/certification, and more. Contact: NCCEM Headquarters, (703) 533-7672.
NOVEMBER 11-17-1991 EMERGENCY DISPATCH CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION, held in Nashville, Tennessee, offers preconference training courses and seminars, exposition of emergency telecommunications and dispatch equipment, and conference sessions. Contact: Colleen Fleming, 139 E. South Temple, Suite 6000, Salt lake City, UT 84111, (801) 363-9127.
NOVEMBER 16—The Fire Department Safety’ Officers Association (FDSOA) is hosting IMPLEMENTING NFPA 1500: A ROADMAP TO
SURVIVAL, a seminar to be held in Clayton County, Georgia. Attendees will gain the knowledge and understanding to promote adoption and implementation of this standard. Contact: FDSOA, P.O, Box 149, Ashland, MA 01721-0149, (508) 881-3114.
NOVEMBER 23-24 —Dive Rescue Inc./International offers the course ICE RESCUE TRAINER, which will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Students will learn ice rescue techniques, the use of rescue equipment, and how to teach the ice rescue course to others within their department. Contact: Dive Rescue Inc ./International, (800) 248DIVE.
