Regional Training: Looking Back on the Hanover Fall School
Eddie Buchanan reflects on the lessons learned from and people he met at the Hanover County (VA) Fall School.
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Firefighters at Wayne County Fire School put TECGEN71 to the Test
There is much talk about Fire-Dex's TECGEN71 exclusive outer shell offering a lightweight, flexible composite systems with the highest THL (Total Heat Loss) ever seen in the fire service- all without sacrificing TPP (thermal protective performance), but is it true?
Firefighters Train at Monroe (WI) Fire School
Fire photographer Tim Olk shared some photos of recent firefighter training being undertaken at the Monroe Fire School in Monroe, Wisconsin.
Registration for IFSI Winter Fire School Opens
The University of Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) opens enrollment for its annual Winter Fire School on Monday, Nov. 2. The annual school for fire service professionals will be held at IFSI's Champaign campus from Jan. 23-24, 2016.
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AREA FIRE SCHOOLS: A TRAINING ALTERNATIVE FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
The concept of an area fire school, al-though widely accepted, is not used to its fullest potential. These schools can open up a whole new realm of possibilities for small volunteer and paid fire departments and help paid departments that rely on neighboring volunteer departments for mutual aid. Paid departments can train daily and provide their firefighters with practical hands-on experience. This is not to say that all volunteer departments do not train constantly or get practical hands-on exp
Basic Fire School: A Teaching Tool for Probies and Veterans
From recruit school to advanced training events, it is almost a mantra: “Don’t forget the basics!” Basic Fire School not only provides an avenue to get your newest recruits up to speed; it can also deliver, as individual or grouped sessions, recurrent fire training to a fire department.
Fire Schools and Seminars
California Fire Academy: Fire Management III, Nov. 14-19, Fire Command II, Nov. 7-12; Fire Command IV, Dec. 5-10, Rural Fire Mgmt. & Command, Dec. 12-17; Fire Prevention II, Nov. 28-Dec. 3; Fire Instructor IIb, Dec. 12-17; Public Education Officer II, Oct. 31 Nov. 5. Contact Calif. Fire Academy, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950. Colorado Training Institute: Hazardous Material Awareness, Nov. 2-4, $50;
Fire Schools and Seminars
Aircraft Crash and Mass Casualty Management: Arizona State University, Sept. 13-17. For further information contact William H. Allen, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz. 85287. Chittenden County, Vt., Regional Fire School: Sept. 25-26, Burlington, Vt. Contact Chester Brunnell, 132 North Ave., Burlington, Vt. 05401
Fire Schools and Seminars
Aircraft Crash and Mass Casualty Management: Arizona State University, Sept. 13—17. For further information contact William H. Allen, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Arizona State university, Tempe, Ariz. 85287. California Fire Academy: Fire Management II, Aug. 22-27; Fire Management III, Nov. 14-19; Fire Command II, Nov. 7-12; Fire Investigation II, Aug. 1-6; Fire Prevention II, Nov. 28Dec. 3; Fire Instructor Ib, Sept. 26-31; Fire Instructor IIb, Dec. 12—17; Public Education Officer II, Oct. 31-Nov. 5; Master Instructor, Sept. 19-24.
Fire Schools and Seminars
Aircraft Crash and Mass Casualty Management: Arizona State University, Sept. 13-17. For further information contact William H. Allen, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz. 85287. California Fire Academy: Fire Management II, Aug. 22-27; Fire Investigation II, Aug. 1—6; Fire Prevention IV, July 11-16;
Fire Schools and Seminars
Arson Investigation Seminar, June 7-11, New Haven, Conn. Contact Fred Mercilliott, Fire Science Program, Univ. of New Haven, West Haven, Conn. 06516. Butler County Fire School: June 5-6, Butler, Pa. Contact Jim Thompson, Asst. Dir., Butler County Fire Chiefs Assoc. Fire School, 124 W. North St., Butler, Pa. 16001.
Fire Schools and Seminars
Annual Northwest Fire and Arson Seminar: May 10-14, Eugene, Oregon. Contact Dick Christenson, Eugene Fire Department, 777 Pearl St., Eugene, Ore. 97401. Butler County Fire School: June 5-6, Butler, Pa. Contact Jim Thompson, Asst. Dir., Butler County Fire Chiefs Assoc. Fire School, 124 W. North St., Butler, Pa. 16001.
