Fire Schools and Seminars
departments
Advanced Arson Seminar, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, sponsored by the Denver Fire Department. For information, contact Lt. James D. Persichitte or Investigator Donald E. Searcy, Denver Fire Department, 745 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, Colo. 80204.
Arizona State University Arson Investigation Courses: Basic, Jan. 21-Feb. 1; Advanced, Feb. 4-8. For further information, write International Center for Safety Education, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 968, Tempe, Ariz. 85281.
Arkansas Fire Training Academy: Basic Fire Fighting, Nov. 26-30; Advanced Rescue and Protection Equipment, Dec. 3-7; Weekend Courses: Pump Repair, Dec. 1-2; Multimedia First Aid, Dec. 1; Multi-media First Aid Instructor, Dec. 2; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Basic), Dec. 2; Advanced Protective Equipment, Dec. 8-9. For information, write Arkansas Fire Training Academy Southern Arkansas University/Technical Branch, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.
California Fire Service Academy: Fire Command IV—Disaster Planning, Dec. 2-7; Fire Prevention II, Dec. 9-14. For further information, contact Natalie Rodda, Secretary, California Fire Service Academy, 836 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, Calif. 94950.
Connecticut Fire Training Program—Weekend Schools: Hazardous Materials, Dec. 1-2, New Britain; Fire Instructor Methods II, Dec. 1-2, Danbury; Fire Investigation, Dec. 8-9, Groton; Fundamentals of Automatic Sprinklers, Dec. 8 9. Branford; Management Overview I, Dec. 15-16, Burrville; Management Overview II, Jan. 2-12, Burrville; Fire Instructor Methods I, Jan. 12-13, 19, Groton; National Fire Incident Reporting System, Feb. 2-3, 9-10, Meriden; Fire Instructor Methods II, Jan. 26-27, Feb. 2, Groton. For information, write William S. Porter, State Fire Administrator, Commission on Fire Prevent ion and Control, 294 Colony St., Meriden, Conn. 06450.
Dive Rescue Specialist School, Dec. 10-14, Monterey, Calif. For further information, contact Dive Rescue, 1449 Riverside Drive, Ft. Collins, Colo. 80524.
Florida State Fire College: Night Courses: Fundamentals of Fire Fighting Tactics, Nov. 26-29, Wewahitchka Volunteer Fire Department; Fire Prevention Inspection, Dec. 3-6, Plantation Volunteer Fire Department; Company Officer Training, Dec. 3-6, Brandon Fire District No. 1; Fundamentals of Fire Fighting, Dec. 10-13, Martin County District No. 2 Fire Department, Stuart; Hazardous Materials, Dec. 17-20, Four Communities Fire Department, Sharpes; Company Officer Training, Dec. 17-20, Highway 52 Volunteer Fire Department, New Port Richey; High-Rise Building Tactics, Dec. 17-20, Daytona Beach Shores Fire Department. Day Courses: Certified Smoke Divers, Nov. 26-30, Florida State Fire College; Sprinkler Systems, Nov. 27-29, Altamonte Springs Fire Department; Forestry (Structural Fire Fighting), Dec. 3-7, Florida State Fire College; Building Codes and Construction, Dec. 3-7, Florida State Fire College; Techniques and Methods of Instruction, Dec. 10-14, Florida State Fire College; Fire Service Pumps and Apparatus, Dec. 11-13, Killarney Fire Department for Killarney and Union Park, Orland; Rescue and Extrication, Dec. 11-13, Titusville Fire Department; Rescue and Extrication, Dec. 18-20, Del-Trail Fire Department, Delray Beach. For further information, write J. W. Keirnan, Florida State Fire College, 1501 S.W. Broadway, Ocala, Fla. 32670.
Georgia Fire Academy: Investigator Short Course, Nov. 27-30; Company Officer Seminar, Dec. 4-6; Instructor Certification, 8th District, Dec. 7; 8th District Fire School, Dec. 8-9; Industrial Fire Safety Seminar, Dec. 11-12; Pump Test Workshop, 8th District, Dec. 13; Fire Chief Seminar, Jan. 9-10; Instructor Certification, 1st District, Jan. 11; 1st District Fire School, Jan. 12-13; Training Officer Seminar, Jan. 22-25; Pump Test Workshop, 1st District, Jan. 24. For further information, contact Harold G. Thompson, Supervisor, Georgia Fire Academy, 543 Clay Street, Marietta. Ga. 30060.
International Conference on Electrical and Electronic Materials, Jan. 7-11, Plaza Airport Inn, Millbrae, Calif. For further information, contact Dr. Carlos J. Hilado, Fire Safety Center, 1457 Firebird Way, Sunnyvale, Calif. 94087.
International Conference on Fire Safety, Jan. 14—18, SRI Ness Auditorium, Menlo Park, Calif. For further information, contact Dr. Carlos J. Hilado, Fire Safety Center, 1457 Firebird Way, Sunnyvale, Calif. 94087.
International Society of Fire Service Instructors—Seminars: Leadership Development, Dec. 1-2, Chicago, Jan. 26-27, Valley Forge Pa.; Effective Fire Safety Education Programs for the Community, Dec. 1 2. Rockville, Md.; Rural Firefighting Tactics, Jan. 12-13, Gorham. N.H. For further information, contact International Society of Fire Service Instructors, Box 88, Hopkinton, Mass. 01748.
Law Enforcement Photography Workshop, Dec. 10-14, Rochester. For further information, contact Law Enforcement and Security Markets. Eastman Kodak Company, Dept. 0617-A, 343 State St., Rochester, N.Y. 14650.
Louisiana Fire Training Program: 30-Hour Courses: Pumps, Nov. 26-30; Line Officer, Jan. 14-18. Weekend School, Jan. 25-26; Chemical and Petroleum, Dec. 5-6. All training is held at the Training Center. For information, write Carrol L. Herring, Coordinator, L. S. U. Firemen Training, Pleasant Hall, Baton Rouge, La. 70803.
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute: Fire Detection Seminar for Fire Officers, Dec. 2; Forcible Entry Short Course, Dec. 8-9; Fire Inspector Short Course, Dec. 11-13; Hazardous Materials Short Course, Jan. 12-13; CPR Instructor Short Course, Jan. 19-20; National Fire Service Staff and Command Course, Jan. 19-27; Maryland Chief Officers Seminar, Jan. 26-27. For further information, contact Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 20742.
Michigan Firemanship Training Program: Officers’ Training School, Dec. 3-7. For fur-, ther information, contact the Firemanship Training Program, Fire Service Instruction and Research Center, North Campus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109.
National Fire Protection Association: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, NFPA 30, Dec. 11-13, International Inn, Washington, D.C.; Handling Hazardous Materials Transportation Emergencies Seminar, Dec. 4-6, Holiday Inn, Raleigh, N.C.; Industrial Fire Protection Seminar, Dec. 11-13, Houston, Tex. For further information, contact Roberta Frye, Educational Technology Unit, National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 03310.
National Seminar on Transportation of Hazardous Materials, Jan. 22-25, Sheraton Nashville Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Seminar cost is $75 which includes handout material, banquet, lunches, but not lodging. For information write Detective Darrel J. Behrendsen, Colorado Committee on Hazardous Materials Safety, P.O. Box 22533, Welshire Station, Denver, Colo. 80222, or Gloria Allison, Hazardous Risk Advisory Committee, Metropolitan Court House, Nashville, Tenn. 37201.
New Jersey Society of Fire Science Instructors—Seminar, Dec. 3, Rutgers Medical School—CMDNJ, Piscataway. For information, write Jeffrey A. Betz, Old Mill Road, R.D. 1, Box 238, Chester, N.J. 07930.
New Jersey State Fire College: Winter Lecture Series: Southern Area, Jan. 19; Central Area, Jan. 26, Feb. 2. For further information, contact the New Jersey State Fire College, Division of New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Newark, N.J. 07102.
New York Academy of Fire Science: Training Officer Workshop—II, Dec. 1-2; Fire Extinguisher Maintenance, Dec. 5-6; Training Officer Workshop—I, Dec. 8-9; Introduction to Fire Course, Jan. 5-6, 26-27, Mar. 1-2; Introduction to Fire Department Administration Course, Jan. 5-6, Jan. 26-27, Mar. 1-2; Training Officer Workshop—I, Jan. 15-17; State Fire Instruction Certification Workshop, Jan. 19-20. For further information, contact New York State Academy of Fire Science, Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.
Ohio Fire Academy: Interviewing and Counseling Juvenile Fire Setters, Dec. 1; Arson Investigation IV: Court Preparation, Dec. 1-2: Sprinklers, Standpipes, and Alarm Systems, Dec. 1-2: Wildfire: Strategies and Tactics, Dec. 1-2; Fire Safety Programs for Senior Citizens, Dec. 3; Hazardous Materials Terminology, Dec. 3; Introduction to Hazardous Materials, Dec. 4-5; Building Construction, Dec. 10; Arson Investigation Workshop, Dec. 10-14; Fire Safety Inspection of Older Buildings, Dec. 11. For further information, contact Registrar, Ohio Fire Academy, 8895 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
Southern California Fire and Life Safety Seminar, Dec. 6-7, Los Angeles, Calif. Advanced registration fee is $60, and registration at door, $75. Conference is sponsored by The American Institute of Architects, California Building Officials, California Fire Chiefs Association and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. For information, write Leo Garcia, Los Angeles City Fire Department, Room 920 City Hall East, 200 N. Main St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90012.
Texas Fire Protection Training: Recruit Fire Training Program, Jan. 14 Mar. 7. For further information, contact Recruit Fire Training Program, Fire Protection Training Division, Texas Engineering Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System, F.E. Drawer K, College Station, Texas 77843.
