Fire Schools and Seminars
Departments
Aircraft Crash, Fire, Rescue School, Oct. 8-12, Great Falls International Airport, Great Falls, Mont. For information, write Ira W. Bryant, Director, Fire Services Training School, 2100—16th Ave., S., Great Falls, Mont. 69405.
Arson Seminar, Oct. 9-12, University of New Haven, West Haven. For further information, write Fred Mercilliott, Director of Fire Science, University of New Haven, 300 Orange Avenue, West Haven, Conn. 06516.
California Conference on Hospital Safety, Nov. 15-16, San Francisco, Calif. For further information, write Dr. Carlos J. Hilado, Fire Safety Center, 1457 Firebird Way, Sunnyvale, Calif. 94087.
California Fire Service Academy: Fire Prevention III, Sept. 30-0ct. 5; Fire Management III, Oct. 21-26; Fire Investigation II, Oct. 28 Nov. 2; Fire Prevention V, Nov. 4-9; Fire Investigation III, Nov. 11-16; Fire Command IV—Disaster Planning, Dec. 2-7; Fire Prevention II, Dec. 9-14. For further information, contact Natalie Rodda, Secretary, California Fire Service Academy, 886 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 98950.
Connecticut Fire Training Program—Weekend Schools: Apparatus Electrical Problems, Oct. 6, Branford; Essentials of Fire Fighting, Oct. 6-7, 18-14, Derby; Pumps, Oct. 13-14, 20-21, Putnam; Determination of Required Fire Flow, Oct. 20-21, Ledyard; Water Supplies for Unhydranted Areas, Oct. 27-28, Ledyard; Essentials of Fire Fighting, Oct. 27-28; Nov. 3-4, Willimantic; Public Education Conference, Nov. 2-4, Plainville; Command Officer Management Seminar, Nov. 5-6, New Haven; Operational Risk Analysis, Nov. 10-11, New Britain; Fire Instructor Methods I, Nov. 10-11, 17, Danbury; Fire Fighting Tactics I and II, Nov. 10-11, 17-18, Fairfield. For information, write William S. Porter, State Fire Administrator, Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, 294 Colony Street, Meriden, Conn. 06450.
Dive Rescue Specialist School, Oct. 5-9, Orlando, Fla., Dec. 10-14, Monterey, Calif. For further information, contact Dive Rescue, 1449 Riverside Drive, Ft. Collins, Co. 80524.
Florida State Fire College: Minimum Standards, Oct. 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-Nov. 3, 200hour course, Florida State Fire College; Night Courses; Fire Service Pumps and Apparatus, Oct. 8-11, New Smyrna Beach Fire Department; Company Officer Training, Oct. 15-18, Santa Rosa County Fire Fighters Association, East Milton Volunteer Fire Department; Fire Prevention Inspection, Oct. 15-18, Carver Ranches Volunteer Fire Department, Hollywood; Fire Stream Hydraulics, Oct. 22-25, Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department; Fundamentals of Fire Fighting Tactics, Oct. 29-Nov. 3, Lutz Volunteer Fire Department: Apparatus and Equipment (Aerial Ladder Use, Oct. 29-Nov. 2, Ferry Pass Volunteer Fire Department, Pensacola; One-Week Courses: Certified Smoke Divers, Oct. 15-19, Fire College; Fire Apparatus and Equipment, Oct. 22-26, Fire College; Two-Week Course: Fire Safety Training, Oct. 22-26, Oct. 29-Nov. 3, Fire College. For further information, write J. W. Keirnan, Florida State Fire College, 1501 S. W. Broadway, Ocala, Fla. 32670.
Georgia Fire Academy: Inspector Short Course, Oct. 9-12; Instructor Certification, 10th District, Oct. 12; 10th District Fire School, Oct. 13-14; Pump Test Workshop, 10th District, Oct. 18; Company Officer Seminar, Oct. 23-25; Instructor Certification, 6th District, Oct. 26; 6th District Fire School, Oct. 27-28; Pump Test Workshop, 6th District, Nov. 1; Chief Officer Seminar, Nov. 7-8; Instructor Certification, 2nd District, Nov. 16; 2nd District Fire School, Nov. 17-18; Pump Test Workshop, 2nd District, Nov. 21; Investigator Short Course, Nov. 27-30. For further information, contact Harold G. Thompson, Supervisor, Georgia Fire Academy, 543 Clay Street, Marietta, Ga. 30060.
International Society of Fire Service Instructors&emdash;Seminars: Instructional Skills for the Fire Officer, Oct. 13-14, Convent station, N.J.; Oct. 27-28, Albuquerque, N.M.; Nov. 10-11, Nassau County, N.Y.; The Fire Officers Responsibility in Public Fire Safety Education, Oct. 13-14, Rockville, Md.; Leadership Development, Dec. 1-2, Chicago; Effective Fire Safety Education Programs for the Community, Dec. 1-2, Rockville, Md.; Rural Fire Fighting Problems, Oct. 20-21, Bath, N.Y. For further information, contact International Society of Fire Service Instructors, Box 88, Hopkinton, Mass. 01748.
Kansas 50th Annual Fire School, Oct. 15-18, Topeka Fire Academy, Topeka, Ks.; Kansas Industrial Fire Protection School, Oct. 22-25, Topeka Fire Academy. For further information, contact Max M. Thomas, Director, Fire Service Training Division, 645 New Hampshire, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks. 66044.
Laboratory Fire Test Methods Seminar and Short Course, Oct. 15-18, San Francisco, Calif. For information, contact Dr. Carlos J. Hilado, Fire Safety Center, 1457 Firebird Way, Sunnyvale, Calif. 94087.
Law Enforcement Photography Workshop, Oct. 1-5, San Francisco; Oct. 22-26, Rochester, N.Y.; Nov. 12-16, Atlanta; Dec. 10-14, Rochester. For further information, contact Law Enforcement and Security Markets, Eastman Kodak Company, Dept. 0617-A, 343 State Street, Rochester, N.Y. 14650.
Louisiana Fire Training Program: Firefighter I, Oct. 1-26; Industrial—Chemical & Petroleum, Oct. 17-18. All training held at the Training Center. For information, write Carrol L. Herring, Coordinator, L.S.U. Firemen Training, Pleasant Hall, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.
Management of Disasters: Problems and Solutions, Oct. 29-31, Orlando Hyatt House, Kissimmee, Fla. For further information, write Registrar, Disaster Management Meeting, 600 Courtland Street, Suite 420, Orlando, Fla. 32804.
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute: Fire Fighter Breathing Apparatus Specialist School (Smoke Divers), Oct. 1-5; Aerial Apparatus Short Course, Oct. 6-7; Vehicular Extrication Workshop for Instructors, Oct. 13-14; Tunneling, Trenching and Shoring Short Course, Oct. 20-21; Automatic Sprinkler/Standpipe Short Course for Fire Department Personnel, Oct. 27-28; Medical Emergencies Short Course, Nov. 3-4; Fire Pumps Seminar, Nov. 10-11; Fire Service Management Overview I, Nov. 13-15; Elevator Rescue Short Course, Nov. 17-18. For further information, contact Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 20742.
Michigan Firemanship Training Program: Academy Program, Oct. 1-Nov. 6; Officers’ Training School, Dec. 3-7. For further information, contact the Firemanship Training Program, Fire Service Instruction and Research Center, North Campus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.
Missouri Seminar For Arson Investigators: Advanced Session, Oct. 1-3, Hilton Plaza Inn, Kansas City, Mo. For further information, contact Ms. Freddy Randolph, 344 Hearnes, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Mo. 65211
Montgomery County Fire Training School: Firefighting II, Oct. 6-7, 20-21, Plymouth Township Building and Norristown State Hospital, Bldg. 17; Industrial Fire Training, Oct. 10-11, P.E. Fire School, West Conshohocken; Emergency Vehicle Driver Training, Oct. 20-21, Naval Air Station, Willow Grove; Hazardous Materials, Oct. 20-21, Nov. 10-11, place to be announced; Firefighting I, Oct. 27-28, Nov. 10-11, Plymouth Township Bldg./Norristown State Hospital, Bldg. 17. For information, write Jack K. McElfish, Fire Training Coordinator, Montgomery County Fire Training School, 100 Wilson Blvd., Eagleville, Pa. 19403.
National Fire Protection Association: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, NFPA 30, Oct. 23-25, Niagara Hilton, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Oct. 29-31, Sheraton-Columbus, Columbus, Ohio; Nov. 27-29, Sheraton Inn, Mobile, Ala.; Dec. 11-13, International Inn, Washington, D.C.; Handling Hazardous Materials Transportation Emergencies Seminar, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Quality Inn, Allentown, Pa.; Nov. 13-15, Holiday Inn, St. Louis, Mo.; Dec. 4-6, Holiday Inn, Raleigh, NC.; Fireground Commander Seminar, Oct. 13-14, Philadelphia, Pa.; Life Safety Code Seminar, Oct. 16-19, Atkinson Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., Industrial Fire Protection Seminars, Oct. 23-25, Atlanta, Ga.; Nov. 13—15, Chicago; Dec. 11-13, Houston, Tex. For further information, contact Roberta Frye, Educational Technology Unit, National Fire Protection association, 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 02210.
National Spill Control School: Oil Spill Control, Oct. 15-19 and Nov. 12-13; Hazardous Materials Disposal, Oct. 29-Nov. 2. For further information, contact George R. Oberholtzer, National Spill Control School, Corpus Christi State University, 6300 Ocean Drive, Sub 104, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412.
New Jersey Society of Fire Science Instructors—Seminar: Nov. 3, Rutgers Medical School—CMDNJ, Piscataway. For information, write Jeffrey A. Betz, Old Mill Rd., RD # 1, Box 238, Chester, N.J. 07930
New Jersey State Fire College: Advanced Pump, Oct. 6-7, 13-14; Advanced Truck, Oct. 6-7, 13-14; Industrial Fire Protection, Oct. 20-21; Water Shuttle Operation, Oct. 20-21; Fire Officer, Nov. 10-11, 17-18, all in Seaside Heights. For further information, contact August G. Burmmer, Director, Industrial and Fire Division, New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Suite 820, Newark, N.J. 07102.
New York State Academy of Fire Science: Public School Inspection Workshop, Oct. 12-14; Fire Marshals and Inspectors Seminar, Oct. 17—19; Fire Pump Maintenance CourseMack/Waterous, Oct. 23-25; Regional Fire Administrators’ Conference, Nov. 10-11; Introduction to Arson Investigation Course, Nov. 12-16; Department of Mental Hygiene, Office of Mental Health—NFPA No. 101 Inspection Course, Nov. 26-30. For further information, contact New York State Academy of Fire Science, Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.
Oklahoma Fire Service Training: Arson Detection and Investigation Seminar, Oct. 22-24, Student Union, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater; Automatic Sprinkler Protection Short Course, Oct. 22-23. For further information, write Harold B. Mace, Manager, Fire Service Training & Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University, Fire Building, Stillwater, Okla. 74074.
Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School: Special Problem Fuels/Fires, Oct. 1-5; Respiratory Protection Practices, Oct. 9-11; Aircraft Crash Fire and Rescue Practices, Oct. 13-14; Arson and Fire Cause Investigation, Oct. 15-17; Pumper Operation Practices II, Oct. 16-19; Structural Fire Fighting I, Oct. 22-26; Structural Fire Fighting II, Oct. 29Nov. 2; Fireground Tactics Planning by Mock-up, Nov. 3-4; Fire Department Hose Practices, Nov. 7-9; Industrial Fire Brigade Operation, Nov. 13—15; Arson Detection for Fire Department Personnel, Nov. 17-18; Automatic Fire Suppression Systems, Nov. 17-18; Fire Department Ladder Practices, Nov. 20-21. For further information, contact Robert C. Grening, Services Coordinator, Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School, P.O. Box 631, Lewis town, Pa. 17044.
The Pennsylvania State University/Fire Service Programs: Safety in the Fire Service, Sept. 29, Williamsport; Techniques of Arson Investigation, Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 20-21, Schuylkill Campus; Rural Fire Fighting Tactics, Oct. 13-14, Behrend College; Emergency Vehicle Driver Training, Oct. 20-21, Fayette Campus; Fire Extinguishing Agents and Systems, Oct. 20-21, Hazleton Campus; Public Education Program and the Volunteer Fire Fighter, Nov. 10, Fayette Campus; Tactics and Strategies, Nov. 10-11, Behrend College; Building Construction and the Fire Service, Nov. 17, Williamsport (Towanda). For information, contact Charles Meek, Penn State University, 209 Keller Bldg., University Park, Pa. 16802.
Rhode Island Management Workshop Conducted by Assistant Chief Carl Holmes, Oct. 13, Knight Campus of Rhode Island Junior College, Warwick. For information, write Deputy Chief Otis Wvatt, 53 Beechcrest Street, Warwick, R. I. 02886
Texas Fire Protection Training: Recruit Fire Training Program. Oct. 29-Dec. 21. 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.
Thermal Insulation Conference, Oct. 23-25, Plaza Airport Inn, Millbrae, Calif. For further information, write Dr. Carlos J. Hilado, Fire Safetv Center, 1457 Firebird Way, Sunnyvale, Calif.94087.
