COMING EVENTS
March 19-20—Phoenix (Ariz.) Chief Alan Brunacini will conduct a two-day seminar on FIREGROUND COMMAND in Chesterfield, Va. He’ll discuss all phases of establishing, continuing, and terminating command. The program is hosted by the Chesterfield Fire Department. Write to Battalion Chief Dennis Rubin, Chesterfield Training Division, P.O. Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832, or call (804) 748-1443.
March 28-29—Two one-day sessions on VENTILATION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES will be taught by John Mittendorf, a battalion chief with the Los Angeles City Fire Department and commander of its In-Service Training Section, in Tracy, Calif. The programs consist of a lecture, multimedia presentation, and demonstration of techniques and new equipment. For more information, write to Fire Technology Services, 22422 Sunlight Creek, El Toro, CA 92630, or call (714) 583-1914.
April 11-15—Lamar University at Beaumont, Texas, will offer a 40hour course on INDUSTRIAL FIRE BRIGADE LEADERSHIP for managers, supervisors, safety directors, fire chiefs, fire brigade officers, and anyone expected to lead during fire emergencies. Seven types of hazards will be simulated, each exercise designed to give leaders training experience in emergencies that might be encountered at their plant. Local training will be held at the Beaumont Fire Training Grounds. Write to the Fire and Safety Institute, Lamar University, P.O. Box 10008, Beaumont, TX 77710, or call (409) 880-8225.
April 11-15—A 40-hour course on HAZARDOUS-MATERIALS RESPONSE TRAINING at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, will address initial response procedures and assessment, safe operating procedures, toxicological concerns, containment, and handling the news media. There will be hands-on field exercises and demonstrations. See above listing for contact.
April 11-15—Darell Bevis Associates Inc. will conduct an OCCUPATIONAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION course in New Orleans. The course will cover the necessary information to initiate or upgrade a respiratory protection program to comply with all legal requirements. Write to Darell Bevis Associates Inc., 14640 Flint Lee Rd„ Suite D, Chantilly, VA 22021, or call (703) 378-0333.
April 18-20—A course on RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING will be conducted by Darell Bevis Associates Inc. in New Orleans. The course will address qualitative and quantitative fit testing for all respirator programs. See above listing for contact.
April 21-22—CURRENT TOPICS IN RESPIRATORY PROTECTION will be discussed with Darell Bevis Associates Inc. in New Orleans. There will be advanced discussion of controversial issues and the most recent regulations relating to respiratory protection. See the company’s April 11-15 listing for contact.
April 23—Empire State College’s SEVENTH ANNUAL FIRE SERVICE SEMINAR will address the topic “Liability in Fire and Emergency Services.” The seminar, sponsored by the college’s Center for Distance Learning, will be held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Speakers will discuss liability as it relates to fire and accident prevention, EMS, fire operations, and response. To register, write to the Seminar Coordinator, Center for Distance Learning, 28 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, or call (518) 5872100, ext. 300.
April 25-26—The SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBIT ON FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY will bring together fire service and law personnel, architects, engineers, and members of the construction industry. The conference, sponsored by The Real Estate Institute of New York University, features discussion panels on a variety of subjects, including “The Importance of Interior Furnishings in a Fire Situation,” “Fire Protection Technology: Looking to the Future,” and “The Role of the Fire Safety Director: Current Issues and Responsibilities.” Seminar topics include “Fire Protection for Computer and Data Centers,” “Fire Protection Devices,” and “Sprinkler System Design.” The conference will be held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in New York City. Contact Fire Protection and Life Safety Conference, The Real Estate Institute, NYU Mid town Center, 11 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036.
April 28-30—”Communicable Diseases: The Fire Service Dilem ma” is the theme of the CALIFORNIA RURAL FIRE ASSOCIA TION’s 44th Annual Training Conference. The conference which will be at the Center Plaza Holiday Inn in Fresno, Calif, will include lectures, panel discussions, guest speakers, dis plays, demonstrations, and competition. Contact Bill Richards California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, 210 S Academy, Sanger, CA 93657; telephone (209) 485-7500.
April 29-May 1—The 1988 MINNESOTA STATE FIRE SCHOOL offers about 30 classes ranging from computer applications for the fire service to strategy and tactics. “Initial Company Tactical Operations,” a National Fire Academy course on the basics a company officer needs to know to carry out safe and successful tactical operations, is one of the class selections. The school will be held in Plymouth, Minn. For more information, call the Anoka Technical Institute at (800) 247-5588 or (612) 427-1880.
May 2-6—The 19th ANNUAL FIREFIGHTERS MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SCHOOL will offer training in industrial fire brigade, industrial rescue, and hazardous-material response. Training sessions will be held at the Beaumont Fire Training Grounds in Beaumont, Texas; conference sessions will be at Lamar University at Beaumont. Contact Stella Cobb, Lamar University, P.O. Box 10008, Beaumont, TX 77710; telephone (409) 880-8440.
May 3-6—The International Association of Fire Educators will hold its ANNUAL CONFERENCE in Scottsdale, Ariz. The topics, selected by the membership, will address four areas: burn education; the fire-safe cigarette; an alternative look at fire safety programming; and residential sprinkler systems. Fire educators, chiefs, marshals, prevention officers, and building officials can register for the entire conference or opt for a one-day admission to the sprinkler system seminar. For more information, write to the IAFE, 1560 N. Ashland, E. Wenatchee, WA 98802, or call (509) 884-9186 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Pacific time.
November 1-3—FIRE ASIA ’88 provides a marketplace for visitors to view equipment and services for the prevention, detection, and extinguishment of fires. The exhibition, which will be held in Singapore, is organized by Unisaf Publications Ltd. It coincides with two events sponsored by the Singapore branch of the Institution of Fire Engineers, the 15th General Conference of the International Fire Chiefs Association of Asia, and the South East Asian and Pacific Fire Safety Conference. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the Singapore Fire Service. Contact Stephen Kennedy or Jacquie Palmer, Fire Asia ’88, Queensway House, 2 Queensway, Redhill, Surrey RH1 IQS, England; telephone 44 (0) 737-768611.
