Coming Events

Coming Events

July 3-4—150th Anniversary of Hempstead, N.Y., Fire Dept., parade and drill. Contact John J. Grillo, 136 Patterson Ave., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550.

July 6-9—Missouri Valley Fire Chiefs Conference, Durango, Colo. Contact Chief William Cowan, P.O. Box 3131, Durango, Colo. 81301.

July 14-18—Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Fairfax, Va. Contact Alfred Savis, 311 Ironfronts, P.O. Box 753, Richmond Va. 23206.

July 15-17—New Mexico EMS Officers Conference. Contact EMS, Health and Environment Dept., P.O. Box 968, Santa Fe, N.M. 87504-0968.

July 26-29—Florida Fire Chiefs Association, Daytona Beach, Fla. Contact Chief Michael D. McGibeny, Daytona Beach Fire Dept., P.O. Box 906, Daytona Beach, Fla. 32015.

July 29-July 31—Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs Conference, Prattville, Ala. Contact Chief Audie Hodges, Jr., Municipal Building, Rm. 314, Florence, Ala. 35630.

Aug. 1-5—Western Division Fire Chiefs Conference, San Diego, Calif. Contact Chief Earle G. Roberts, 1222 First Ave., San Diego, Calif. 92101.

Aug. 15-19—Canadian Fire Chiefs Conference, Winnipeg. Contact Chief T. L. Moist, Winnipeg Fire Dept., 151 Princess St., B5th fl., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 08P.

Aug. 16-20—International Crash Rescue Fire Seminar, $275, Reno, Nev. Contact Kathleen McDermott, Program Coordinator, Div. Cont. Ed., Univ. of Nevada Reno, Reno, Nev. 89557.

Sept. 19-22—I AFC Conference, Philadelphia, Pa. Contact Donald Flinn, I AFC, 1329 18th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.

Sept. 25-26—Emergency Equipment Show, “Firerama ’82”, Erie Pa. Contact Chief Ken Baker, Platea Volunteer Fire Co., Maple Ave., Girard, Pa. 16417.

Oct. 18-20—EMS Today, Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsored by the ACT Foundation and JEMS. Contact ACT Foundation, P.O. Box 911, Basking Ridge, N.J. 07920.

Oct. 22-24—Illinois Firefighter’s Conference, Peoria, Ill. Contact O. E. Hirst, I.F.A., 100 S. Bench St., Galena, Ill. 61036.

Death Toll Hits 39 as Tornadoes, Winds, and Wildfires Sweep Across the Country

Tornadoes, dust storms, and wildfires killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.