Emergency workers health conference

Emergency workers health conference

David K. Donohue

Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Inc.

The Professional Firefighters/Paramedics of Palm Beach County, Inc. is putting together a conference on emergency worker health and fitness and is looking for speakers. The conference is scheduled for the last week of February 1997 in West Palm Beach. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in making a presentation, please submit the following:

topic;

length;

requirements of the facility–i.e., slide projector, overhead projector, etc.;

requirements of the conference–i.e., room size, transportation, etc.;

a list of references that were used to construct the presentation;

copies of research that the presenter has developed regarding the topic; and

a videotape (no longer than 15 minutes) of the presenter conducting a class.

All videos, research references, etc., will be returned; but we can assume no liability if they are lost. Please direct any comments or questions to me at 2328 South Congress Avenue, Suite 2B; West Palm Beach, FL 33406; (407) 969-0729.

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