Coming Events

conferences/exhibitions

APRIL 24-29, IAAI International Training Conference. Orlando, Florida. Sponsor: International Association of Arson Investigators. Contact: (800) 468-4224. Web site: www.firearson.com.

APRIL 27-29, IAED Navigator Conference. Washington, D.C. Sponsor: International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. Contact: (801) 359-6916. E-mail: webmaster@emergencydispatch.org.

MAY 4-5, 27th Annual National Fire & Emergency Services Dinner & Seminars. Washington, D.C. Sponsor: Congressional Fire Services Institute. Contact: (202) 371-1277. Fax: (202) 682-3473. E-mail: update@cfsi.org.

MAY 24-27, ARFF International Water Rescue Workshop. Boston, Massachusetts. Sponsor: Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group. Contact: (817) 409-1100. Fax: (817) 230-4707. E-mail: info@arffwg.org. Web site: http://arffwg.org.

JUNE 3-4, NVFC Training Summit. Grapevine, Texas. Sponsor: National Volunteer Fire Council. Contact: Rachel Buczynski, (240) 297-3568. E-mail: Rachel@nvfc.org.

JUNE 6-9, 18th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium. Emmitsburg, Maryland. Sponsor: Federal Emergency Management Agency. Contact: Barbara.Johnson3@fema.dhs.gov.

JUNE 11, 39th MAFAA Anniversary Fire Apparatus Parade, Show and Firematic Flea Market. Wakefield, Massachusetts. Sponsor: The Massachusetts Antique Fire Apparatus Association Inc. Web site: www.massmafaa.com.

JULY 12-16, Clinicon Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida. Sponsor: Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center. Contact: (407) 281-7396, (800) 766-6335. Fax: (407) 281-4407. Web site: www.emlrc.org/clincon/.

JULY 16-24, Can-Am Police Fire Games. Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Sponsor: Can-Am Police Fire Games. Contact: Doug Henry, (807) 625-4619. E-mail: dhenry@thunderbay.ca2-10/2016.

JULY 19-21, 2016 NASFM Annual Conference. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sponsor: National Association of State Fire Marshals. Contact: (202) 737-1226. E-mail: info@firemarshals.org. Web site: https://naosfm30.wildapricot.org/.

AUGUST 4-7, Symposium by the Sea. Naples, Florida. Sponsor: Emergency Medicine Learning & Resource Center. Contact: (407) 281-7396, (800) 766-6335. Fax: (407) 281-4407. Web site: www.emlrc.org/symposium-by-the-sea/.

SEPTEMBER 19-23, NASEMSO Fall 2016 Meeting & Exhibit. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sponsor: National Association of State EMS Officials. Contact: (703) 538-1799. Fax: (703) 241-5603. E-mail: info@nasemso.org.

courses/seminars

APRIL 23-27, SUSAR Canine Search Specialist Training Course. Glenwood, Illinois. Sponsor: Illinois Task Force 1, Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy. Contact: (847) 998-8090. Fax: (847) 998-8091. Web site: www.nipsta.org.

APRIL 26-29, Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center. Seattle, Washington. Sponsor: Firefighter Inspiration, Readiness, and Education. Contact: www.trainfirefighters.org.

APRIL 30-MAY 1, Swiftwater Rescue Technician. Biddeford, Maine. Sponsor: Lifesaving Resources. Contact: (207) 967-8614. E-mail: gerald@lifesaving.com.

MAY 2-4, Designing, Constructing, and Operating Container-Based Training Props. Indianapolis, Indiana. Sponsor: Fire Department Training Network. Contact: (317) 862-9679. Fax: (317) 862-9685. Web site: www.fdtraining.com.

MAY 3-4, Investigating Residential Dryer Fires. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Sponsor: Fire Findings. Contact: (269) 925-2200. Fax: (269) 925-2204. Web site: www.firefindings.com.

MAY 5-6, Residential Electricity for Fire Investigators. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Sponsor: Fire Findings. Contact: (269) 925-2200. Fax: (269) 925-2204. Web site: www.firefindings.com.

MAY 9-20, Haz Mat/WMD Technician for Surface Transportation. Pueblo, Colorado. Sponsor: Security and Emergency Response Training Center. Contact: (800) 933-4882. (719) 584-0584. E-mail: sertc@aar.com. Web site: www.hazmattraining.com.

MAY 12-15, International Water Rescue Train-the-Trainer Academy. Portland, Maine. Sponsor: Lifesaving Resources. Contact: (207) 967-8614. Fax: (207) 319-7231. E-mail: gerald@lifesaving.com.

MAY 16-20, Vehicle Machinery-Technician. Glenwood, Illinois. Sponsor: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy. Contact: (847) 998-8090. Fax: (847) 998-8091. Web site: www.nipsta.org.

MAY 17-19, Mastering Fireground Command: Calm the Chaos! Sandy, Utah. Sponsor: Firefighter Inspiration Readiness, and Education. Contact: www.trainfirefighters.org.

The upcoming Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) offers dynamic fire service leaders in its General Sessions, nationally known instructors in its Hands-On Training (H.O.T) and classroom sessions, and the latest technology from fire industry exhibitors.

APRIL 18-23, 2016 Indianapolis, Indiana Contacts: (888) 299-8016. E-mail: registration@pennwell.com. Web site: www.fdic.com.