Fire Schools and Seminars
departments
Arizona State University Arson Investigation Courses: Basic, March 24-April 4; Advanced, Feb. 4-8, April 7-11. For further information, write International Center for Safety Education, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 968, Tempe, Ariz. 85281.
Central Iowa Emergency Medical Service Council, “EMS in Action, The Team Approach,” Seminar, May 23-25. For information contact Diane Carlson, Director, Central Iowa EMS Council, P.O. Box 371, Indianola, Iowa 50125.
Chittenden County Regional Fire School, April 19-20. For information contact Chester A. Brunell, Chairman, Central Fire Headquarters, Burlington, Vt. 05401.
Connecticut Fire Training Program—Weekend Schools: Fire Instructor Methods II, Feb. 23, 24, March 1, Willimantic; Fire Investigation, Feb. 23, 24, Fairfield; Apparatus Electrical Problems, March 1, Eagleville; Management Overview I, March 1-2, Branford; Fire Fighting Tactics I and II, March 8, 9, 15, 16, Jewett City; Breathing Apparatus, March 8,9,15,16, Hartford; Determination of Required Fireflow, March 15-16, Burrville; Water supplies for Unhydranted Areas, March 22-23, Burrville; Forcible Entry, March 22, 23, 29, 30, Waterbury; Management Overview II, March 29-30, Branford; Basic Building Construction, April 12-13, New Britain. For information, write William S. Porter, State Fire Administrator, Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, 294 Colony St., Meriden, Conn. 06450.
Georgia Fire Academy: Company Officer Seminar, March 4—6; Instructor Cert., 4th District, March 10; 4th District Fire School, March 11-12; Driver Trainee Short Course, March 18—21; Pump Test Workshop, 4th District, March 20; Pump Test Workshop, 3rd District, April 3; 3rd District Fire School, April 7-9; Instructor Cert., 3rd District, April 7-8; Chief Officer Workshop, April 9-10; Instructor Cert., 5th District, April 14; 5th District Fire School, April 15-16; Pump Test Workshop, 5th District, April 17; Pump Operator Short Course, April 21-24. For further information, contact Harold Thompson, Supervisor, Georgia Fire Academy, 534 Clay Street, Marietta, Ga. 30060.
International Society of Fire Service Instructors—Seminars: Leadership Development, March 1-2, Fairfield, Conn. For further information write International Society of Fire Service Instructors, Box 88, Hopkinton, Mass. 01748.
Louisiana Fire Training Program—30-Hour Courses: Inst. II March 3-7; Aircraft, April 21-25; Municipal Rescue, May 5-9; Weekend Schools, March 8; Industrial, Chemical & Petroleum, March 12-13, April 9-10, all at the Training Center. For further information, contact Carrol L. Herring, L.S.U. Firemen Training, Pleasant Hall, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.
Maryland Fire And Rescue Institute: Public Fire Education Workshop, March 1-2; Care and Maintenance of Breathing Apparatus Short Course, March 1-2; Trauma Short Course, March 8-9; High-Rise Fire Fighting Short Course, March 8-9; Seminar on Air Compressors and Air Purification, March 15-16; Gas Leak Emergencies Workshop, March 22; Industrial Fire Protection Management Seminar, April 1; Symposium on Womens Role in the Fire Service, April 12—13; Aircraft Crash & Rescue Short Course, April 26-27. For further information, write Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 20742.
Municipal Fire Departments Instructors Association Educational Seminar, May 12-14, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Cost per delegate, including registration, meals and accommodation is $90. For further information, contact Tom McAuley, Registrar, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada MlH 2A9.
New Jersey State Fire College: Staff and Command, March 8, 9, 15, 16, Seaside Heights; Advanced Pump, April 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, Seaside Heights; Advanced Truck, April 19, 20, 26, 27, Seaside Heights. For further information, contact the New Jersey State Fire College, Division of New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Newark, N.J. 07102.
New York Academy of Fire Science: Introduction to Fire Inspection Course, Part III, March 1-2; Introduction to Fire Department Administration Course, Part III, March 1-2; Fire Pump Maintenance Course, March 11-13, State Fire Instructor’s Certification Workshop, March 8-9, Volunteer Fire Police Association, March 22, Department of Mental Hygiene, Office of Mental Health NFPA No. 101 Inspection Course, March 24-28. For further information, contact New York State Academy of Fire Science, Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs Seminar Series. Coordinating the Fire Attack: March 1, Scarsdale Junior High School, Scarsdale; March 2, Circleville Middle School, Circleville; March 8, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse; March 9, SUNY-Binghanton (Student Union); March 15, Suny-Fredonia; March 16, Erie County Fire Academy; April 12, Moose Lodge, Malone. Registration fee is $5.00 to members, $10.00 to nonmembers. For registration blanks, write New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, 8 Van Buren Drive, Kinderhook, N.Y. 12106.
Northwest Fire and Arson Seminar: May 5-9, Eugene. Or. For more information, contact Dick Christensen, Fire Marshal, 777 Pearl St, Eugene, Or. 97401.
Northwest Fire Chiefs Management Seminar: March 5-7, Portland, Or. For more information contact Glen Fahs, Portland State University, P.O. Box 1491, Portland, Or. 97207.
Ohio Association of Emergency Medical Services Annual Conference, May 1-4, Dayton Convention Center, Dayton. For information contact Phil Hanna, Committee Headquarters, c/o Western Ohio Emergency Medical Services, Suite 110, 40 South Perry St., Dayton, Ohio 45402.
Ohio Fire Academy: Fire Related Forensic Chemistry, March 3-4; Industrial Fire Prevention Programs, March 3-4; SCBA Maintenance, MSA, March 7-8; Underground leaks and tank testing, March 7; Preparation & Use of Overhead Transparencies, March 8; Arson Investigation I: Preliminary Investigation, March 8-9; 36-Hour Fire Safety Inspector Certification Course, March 8-9, 17-21; Collection, Preservation, & Submission of Physical Evidence, March 20; Tactics Workshop, March 20-21. For information contact Registrar, Ohio Fire Academy, 8895 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068.
Oklahoma State University Fire Protection Program: Defense Against Disaster-Automatic Sprinkler Protection, March 12-14. For more information, contact Technology Extension, 313 Crutchfield, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla. 74074.
Texas Fire Protection Training: Recruit Fire Training Program, Jan. 14-March 7. For further information, contact Recruit Fire Training Program, Fire Protection Training Division, Texas Engineering Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System, F. E. Drawer K, College Station, Texas 77843.
Vehicle Rescue & Extrication Seminar, March 22-23, sponsored by the Corona Firemens’ Assoc. For information contact Capt. Conrad P. Schempp, Training Coordinator, Corona Firemen’s Assoc., 225 E. Harrison Street, Corona, Calif. 91720.
Wisconsin Fire Equipment Mechanics Assoc., Annual Seminar, May 14-15, Appleton, Wis. For information contact Syl Watry, 923 Hickory St., West Bend, Wis. 53095.
