Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

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Arizona State University Arson Investigation Courses: Advanced, June 2-6, Aircraft Crash Management, June 9-13. For further information, contact the International Center for Safety Education, P.O. Box 968, Tempe, Ariz. 85281.

Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Weekday Courses, Fire Prevention or Codes and Laws,

June 30-July 3; EMT Refresher, July 21-25; Pesticides, July 28-Aug. 1; Water Movement, Aug. 4-7; EMT (4 weeks), Aug. 18—Sept. 12; Advanced Pump Operations, Aug. 25-29; Weekend Courses, Pump Maintenance, July 12-13; Pump Repair, July 19-20; Instructor Refresher, July 26-27; Hazardous Materials, Aug. 2-3; Advanced Protective Equipment, Aug. 9-10; Introduction to Fire Protection, Aug. 23-24. For information, contact Nita Suabery, Administrative Assistant, Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Southern Arkansas University/Tech. Branch, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.

Butler County Fire School, 29th annual, May 31 and June 1, Butler County Community College, Butler, Pa. For information, contact Scott W. Briggs, Director, Butler County Fire School, 124 West North St., Butler, Pa. 16001.

California Fire Service Academy: Fire Administrator’s Seminar, May 27-29; Fire Prevention VII, June 1-6; Training Director’s Symposium, June 8-13; Fire Prevention IV, June 15-20; Fire Investigation III, June 22-27; Fire Instructor lib, July 13—18; Public Education Officer II, Aug. 17-22. For information contact Natalie Rodda, Secretary, California Fire Service Academy, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950.

Connecticut Fire Training Program—Weekend Schools: Structural Firefighting, May 31, June 1, Hartford. For information write William S. Porter, State Fire Administrator, Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, 294 Colony St., Meriden, Conn. 06450.

Delaware State Fire Training School: E.C. II Seminar—Head, Neck and Spinal Injuries, May 25; Water Rescue, June 7, 8; Rescue Techniques, June 7, 8; Pumps, June 21, 22, 28, 29; E.C. II Seminar, Emergency Room Procedures, June 22. For information contact Louis J. Amabili, Director, Delaware State Fire School, R.D. 2, Box 166, Dover, Del. 19901.

Georgia Fire Academy, Cert. Smoke Diver Short Course, June 9-13. For further information, contact Harold Thompson, Supervisor, Georgia Fire Academy, 534 Clay Street, Marietta, Ga. 30060.

Industrial Fire Chiefs’ Association of New Jersey: Fire Protection Tour, June 19. For

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