Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

departments

Aircraft Crash Specialist School: Treasure Island Inn, Daytona Beach, Fla., Dec. 7-11. For further information contact Robert Whempner, c/o Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Regional Airport, Daytona Beach, Fla. 32014.

Arkansas Fire Academy: Officer I, Nov. 2-6; EMT Refresher, Nov. 2-6, Strategy & Tactics, Nov, 21-22; Officer II, Nov. 30-Dec. 4. Regional School Schedule: Ventilation, Nov. 2-5 in Camden. For further information contact the Arkansas Fire Academy, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.

Fire Service EMS Management Seminar Series: RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, Calif., Nov. 4-6. For further information contact Brad Smith, Program Manager, ACT Foundation, Basking Ridge, N.J. 07920.

General Physics Corp: Fire Brigade Leadership, Nov. 16-20; Nuclear Fire Protection, Dec. 7-11; Fire Brigade Instructor Workshop, Dec. 14-15. For further information contact John S. Miller, Senior Safety Engineer, 1000 Century Plaza, Columbia, Md. 21044.

Law Enforcement Photography Workshops: Rochester, N.Y., Dec. 7-11. For further information contact Luther M. Dey, Eastman Kodak Co., Law Enforcement & Security Markets, 343 State St., Rochester, N.Y. 14650.

Louisiana State University Firemen Training Program: Vehicle Rescue, Nov. 2-6, Industrial Fire School, Nov. 10-12; Breathing Apparatus, Nov. 14 15, Nov. 24-25; Pump Operations, Nov. 30-Dec. 4; National Fire Academy-Arson Detection, Dec. 5-6; Industrial Fire School, Dec. 8-10. For further information contact Michael Dunn, Firemen Training Program, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.

Morris County Fire Fighters and Police Training Academy: 1981 Fall Fire Courses, Nov. 6-7, Nov. 13—14; Truck Operations, Nov. 20-21; Vehicle Rescue I, Dec. 4-5, Dec. 11-12; C.P.R. Refresher, Nov. 8. For further information contact Edward P. Mullen, Morris County Fire Fighters and Police Training Academy, Courthouse, Morristown, N.J. 07960.

New York State Academy of Fire Science: Fire/Arson Investigation Seminar, Nov. 4-6; Regional Fire Administrators Conference, Nov. 14 15; Breathing Apparatus Maintenance, Nov. 21-22; Fire/Arson Investigation, Nov. 30-Dec. 11; IMH-NFPA 101 Life SafetyCode, Nov. 30-Dec. 4; Training Officer Workshop II, Dec. 5-6; Fire Extinguisher Maintenance, Dec. 12-13. For further information contact New York Academy of Fire Science, P.O. Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.

Ohio Fire Academy: Design & Installation of Sprinklers, Standpipes and Alarm Systems, Nov. 7-8, Dec. 5-6; Advanced Fire Codes, Nov. 2-6; Scott Air-Pak Maintenance, Nov. 6 & 7; Interviewing & Counseling Juvenile Fire Setters, Nov. 7; Arson Investigation—Level I, Nov. 7-8; fire Investigation and Reporting, Nov. 7-8; Fire Related Forensic Chemistry, Nov. 7—8; Hazardous Materials Terminology, Nov. 13; Industrial Fire Prevention, Nov. 19 20; Survivair Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus—General Maintenance, Nov. 20-21; Fire Code Enforcement, Nov. 21; Rural Fire Tactics II, Nov. 21-22; Basic Training Programs for 36-Hour Fire Safety Inspector Certifications, Nov. 7-8, Nov. 21-22 and Dec. 12-13. For further information contact Registrar, Ohio Fire Academy, 8895 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.

Orange County Fire Chiefs Regional Academy: Emergency Management Seminar, Nov. 5, Buena Park, Calif. For further information contact Sam Winner, Buena Park Fire Dept., 8081 Western Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620.

Safety Systems Inc: 40-Hour Hazardous Materials School, Palatka, Fla., Nov. 16-20. For further information contact Safety Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 8463, Jacksonville, Fla. 32239.

University of Michigan Extension Service, Firemanship Training Program: Phase IV Academy, Nov. 2-7; Company Officer Resident School, Dec. 7—11. For further information contact U-M Extension Service, Firemanship Training Program, 412 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

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