Fire Schools and Seminars
Arson Investigation School: Basic course, Jan 21-Feb. 1, Mar. 24-Apr. 4, May 19-May 30; Advanced course, Nov. 5-9, Feb. 4-8, Apr. 7-11, June 2-6, Arizona State University, Tempe. Fees are $525 for the basic two-week course, $330 for the advanced one-week course and $775 for both courses. For information, write Stephen L. Hermann, Technical Director, Arson Investigation Course, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz. 85281.
Arkansas Fire Training Academy: Fire Prevention—Codes and and Law seminar, Nov. 5-9; Fire Pump Maintenance, Nov. 5-9; Basic Fire Fighting, Nov. 26-30; Advanced Rescue and Protection Equipment, Dec. 3-7. Weekend Courses: Advanced Pump Operation, Nov. 3-4, 10-11; Pump Maintenance, Nov. 17-18; Pump Repair, Dec. 1-2; Multi-media First Aid, Dec. 1; Multi-media First Aid Instructor, Dec. 2; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Basic), Dec. 2; Advanced Protective Equipment, Dec. 8-9. For information write Arkansas Fire Traning Academy, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden Ark. 71701.
California Conference on Hospital Safety, Nov. 15-16, San San Francisco, Francisco, Calif. Calif. For F further information, write Dr. Carlos J. Hilado, Fire Safety Center, 1457 Firebird Way, Sunnyvale, Calif. 94087.
California Fire Service Academy: Fire Investigation II, Oct. 28-Nov. 2; Fire Prevention V, Nov. 4-9; Fire Investigation vestigation III, 111, Nov. Nov. 11-H 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, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950.
Connecticut Fire Training Program—Weekend Schools: Water Supplies for Unhydranted Areas, Oct. 27-29, Ledyard; Essentials of Fire Fighting, Oct. 27-28, Nov. 3-4, Willimantic; Public Education Conference, Nov. 2-4, Plainville; Command Office 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; Hazardous Materials, Dec. 1-2, New Britain; Fire Instructor Methods II, Dec. 1-2, 8, Danbury; Fire Investigation, Dec. 8-9, Groton; Fundamentals of Automatic Sprinklers, Dec. 8 9, Branford; Management Overview I, Dec. 15-16, Burrville. 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, Dec. 10-14, Monterey, Calif. For further information, contact Dive Rescue, 1449 Riverside Drive, Ft. Collins, Co. 80524.
Florida State Fire College: Night courses: Fundamentals of Fire Fighting Tactics, Oct. 29 Nov. 2, Lutz Volunteer Fire Department; Apparatus and Equipment (Aerial Ladder Use, Oct. 29 Nov. 2, Ferry Pass Volunteer Fire Department, Pensacola; Fire Prevention Inspection, Nov. 5-8, West Eau Gallic Volunteer Fire Department; Codes and Standards, Nov. 12 15, Ruskin Fire Association; Fundamentals of Fire Fighting Tactics, Nov. 26-29, Wewahitchka Volunteer Fire Department; Fire Pre- vention Inspection, Dec. 3-6, Plantation Volunteer Fire Department; Company Officer Training, Dec. 3-7, Brandon Fire District No. 1; Fundamentals of Fire Fighting, Dec. 10-13, Martin County District No. 2 Fire Department, Stuart; Hazardous Materials, Dec. 17-20, Four Communities Fire Department, Sharpes; Company Officer Training, Dec. 17-20, Highway 52 Volunteer Fire Department, New Port Richey; High-Rise Building Tactics, Dec. 17-20, Daytona Beach Shores Fire Department. Day Courses: Rescue and Extrication, Nov. 5-9, Florida State Fire College, Ocala; Fire Investigation, Nov. 6-8, Eatonville Fire Department; Fire Investigation, Nov. 13-15, Hollywood Fire Department; Rescue and Extrication, Nov. 13-15, Tarpon Springs Fire Department; Certified Smoke Divers, Nov. 26-30, Florida State Fire College; Sprinkler Systems, Nov. 27-29, Altamonte Springs Fire Department; Forestry (Structural Fire Fighting, Dec. 3-7, Florida State Fire College; Building Codes and Construction, Dec. 3-7, Florida State Fire College; Techniques and Methods of Instruction, Dec. 10-14, Florida State Fire College; Fire Service Pumps and Apparatus, Dec. 11-13, Killamey Fire Department for Killamey & Union Park, Orlando; Rescue and Extrication, Dec. 11-13, Titusville Fire Department; Rescue and Extrication, Dec. 18-20, Del-Trail Fire Department, Delray Beach. Weekend Fire School, Nov. 17-18, Florida Fire College. For further information, write 3. W. Keirnan, Florida State Fire College, 1501 S.W. Broadway, Ocala, Fla. 32670.
Georgia Fire Academy: 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; Company Officer Seminar, Dec. 4-6; Instructor Certification, 8th District, Dec. 7; 8th District Fire School, Dec. 8-9; Industrial Fire Safety Seminar, Dec. 11-12; Pump Test Workshop, 8th District, Dec. 13. For further information, contact Harold G. Thompson, Supervisor, Georgia Fire Academy, 543 Clay Street, Marietta, Ga. 30060.
International Society of Fire Service Instructors—Seminars: Leadership Development, Dec. 1-2, Chicago; Effective Fire Safety Education Programs for the Community, Dec. 1-2, Rockville, Md. For further information, contact International Society of Fire Service Instructors, Box 88, Hopkinton, Mass 01748.
Law Enforcement Photography Workshop, 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: 30-Hour Courses: Municipal Rescue, Nov. 5-9; Officer I Inspections, Nov. 12-16; Pumps, Nov. 26-30. Weekend School, Nov. 3; Chemical & Petroleum, Dec. 5-6. All training is 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: 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; Fire Detection Seminar for Fire Officers, Dec. 2; Forcible Entry Short Course, Dec. 8-9; Fire Inspector Short Course, Dec. 11-13. For further information, contact Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 20742.
Michigan Firemanship Training Program: 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.
Montgomery County Fire Training School: Fire Fighting I, Oct. 27-28, Nov. 10-11; Plymouth Township Bldg./Norristown State Hospital, Bldg. 17; Rescue II, Nov. 3-4,16,18, Norristown State Hospital, Bldg. 17; Fire Fighting IV, Nov. 3-4, 17-18, Fort Washington Fire Company, Burn Brae Station. For information, write Jack K. McElfish, Fire Training Coordinator, Montgomery County Fire Training School, 100 Wilson Blvd., Eaglesville, Pa. 19403.
National Fire Protection Association: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, NFPA 30, 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, N.C.; Industrial Fire Protection Seminars, 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. 03310.
National Spill Control School: Hazardous Materials Disposal, Oct. 29 Nov. 2; Oil Spill Control, Nov. 12 13. 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 State Fire College: Fire Officer, Nov. 10 11, 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 Jersey Society of Fire Science Instructors Seminar, Dec. 3, Rutgers Medical School CMDNJ, Piscataway. For information, write Jeffrey A. Betz, Old Mill Road, R.D. 1, Box 238, Chester, N.J. 07930.
New York Academy of Fire Science: Regional Fire Administrators’ Conference, Nov. 10-11; Introduction to Arson Investigation, Nov. 12 16; Department of Mental Hygiene, Office of Mental Health NFPA No. 101 Inspection, Nov. 26-30; Training Officer Workshop—II, Dec. 1 2; Fire Extinguisher Maintenance, Dec. 5 6; Training Officer Workshop—I, Dec. 8-9. For further information, contact New York State Academy of Fire Science, Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y.14865.
Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School: Structural Fire Fighting II, Oct. 29-Nov. 2; Foreground 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 School, P.O. Box 631, Lewistown, Pa. 17044.
The Pennsylvania State University/Fire Service Programs: Public Education Program & the Volunteer Fire Fighter, Fayette Campus, Nov. 10; Tactics and Strategies, Behrend College, Nov. 10-11; Building Construction and the Fire Service, Williamsport (Towanda), Nov. 17. For further information, contact Charles Meek, Penn State University, 209 Keller Building, University Park, Pa. 16802.
