Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

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Arkansas Fire Academy: Fire/Arson Seminars, Forrest City, Jan. 12-16; Monticello, Jan. 26-30; Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Feb. 2-6. For further information contact the Arkansas Fire Academy, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.

California Fire Service Academy: Staff Technology, Jan. 4-9; Fire Command III, Jan. 11-16; Fire Investigation II, Feb. 1-6. For further information contact Jim Meidl, Coordinator, California Fire Service Academy, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Ca. 93950.

Georgia Fire Academy: Instructor Development, 1st District, Jan. 6-9; Fire Safety Education, 2nd District, Jan. 12-15; Inspector Short Course, Jan. 20-23; Fire School, 1st District, Jan. 24-25; Chief Officer Seminar, Feb. 3-5; Instructor Development, 4th and 5th District, Feb. 3-6; Fire Safety Education, 8th District, Feb. 9-12; Fire School, 4th and 5th District, Feb. 10-11; Smoke Diver Short Course, Feb. 23-27. For further information contact Harold G. Thompson, Georgia Fire Academy, 534 Clay St., Marietta, Ga. 30060.

Illinois Fire Inspectors Association: Fire Prevention Inspector I Certification course, Jan. 1981, Lisle, Ill. For further information contact the Illinois Fire Inspectors Association, P.O. Box 521, Mt. Prospect, Ill. 60056, Attn.: Inspector I Certification.

Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute: CPR Instructor Course, Jan. 17-18; Maryland Chief Officers Seminar, Jan. 24-25; National Fire Service Staff & Command Course, Jan. 24-Feb. 1. For further information John W. Hoglund, Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute, College Park, Md. 20742.

National YMCA Underwater Activities Center; Basic SCUBA Search and Recovery Training Program, Feb. 9-13; Advanced SCUBA Search and Recovery Seminar, Feb. 16-20. For further information contact the National YMCA Underwater Activities Center, P.O. Box 1547, Key West, Fla. 33040.

New York State Academy of Fire Science: Introduction to Fire Inspection Course, Part I, Jan. 3—4; Introduction to Fire Department Administration Course, Part I, Jan. 3-4; OMH/OMR & DD-Safety Officer Training Academy, Jan. 5-23; Training Officer Workshop I, Jan. 13-15; Introduction to Fire Inspection Course, Part II, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Introduction to Fire Department Administration Course, Part II, Jan. 21 Feb. 1. For further information contact the N.Y. State Academy of Fire Science, P.O. Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.

Oklahoma State University: Automatic Sprinkler Protection, Defense Against Disaster, Alarm and Detection Systems, Jan. 7-9. For further information contact Oklahoma State University, Technology Extension, 313 Crutchfield, Stillwater, Ok. 74078.

Pennsylvania State University: Techniques of Arson Investigation, Jan. 10—11, Jan. 23-24; Building Construction and the Fire Service, Jan. 17; Fire Fighting with Foam, Feb. 21-22. For further information contact Charles R. Meek, 209 Keller Building, University Park, Pa. 16802.

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