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.

Arizona Fire School: Recruit Fire Training II, Dec. 4-6, 11-13. For further information contact Office of the State Fire Marshal, 5636 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, Ariz. 85008.

Correspondence Course On Hydraulic Calculations of Automatic Sprinkler Systems: Year-round enrollment, course consists of 12 assignments and a proctored exam. For further information write Independent and Correspondence Study, 001 Classroom Building, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok. 74078.

General Physics Corp: 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.

Hazardous Materials Safety in Cooperation With Government and Private Industry, Feb. 9-12, Nashville, Tenn. For further information contact Hazardous Risk Advisory Committee, Seminar Registration Desk, Metro Civil Defense, Floor 7M, Metro Courthouse, Nashville, Tenn. 37201.

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: National Fire Academy-Arson Detection, Dec. 5-6; Industrial Fire School, Dec. 8-10, Jan. 12—14; Industrial Fire Chiefs School, Jan. 18-22; Industrial Fire School, Feb. 2-4; Highrise Fires, Feb. 9-10; Cause & Origin, Feb. 24-25, 27-28. For further information contact Michael Dunn, Firemen Training Program, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.

Morris County Fire Fighters and Police Training Academy: Vehicle Rescue I, Dec. 4-5, Dec. 11-12. For further information contact Edward P. Mullen, Morris County Fire Fighters and Police Training Academy, Corthouse, Morristown, N.J. 07960.

New York State Academy of Fire Science: 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, Dec. 5-6; Basic Training Programs for 36-Hour Fire Safety Inspector Certifications, Dec. 12-13. For further information contact Registrar, Ohio Fire Academy, 8895 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.

University of Michigan Extension Service, Firemanship Training Program: Company Officer Resident School, Dec. 7-11; Fire Chiefs Conference, Feb. 9-10; Fire Instructors Conference, Feb. 23-25. For further information contact U-M Extension Service, Firemanship Training Program, 412 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.

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