Coming Events

conferences/exhibitions

JANUARY 8-13, 2018, NAEMSP Conference. San Diego, California. Sponsor: National Association of EMS Physicians. Contact: (800) 228-3677, (913) 222-8654. Fax: (913) 222-8606. Web site: http://www.naemsp.org/.

JANUARY 15-17, 2018, 30th FDSOA Apparatus Specification and Maintenance Symposium. Scottsdale, Arizona. Sponsor: Fire Department Safety Officers Association. Web site: https://www.fdsoa.org/.

JANUARY 17-18, 2018, 30th FDSOA Health and Safety Forum. Scottsdale, Arizona. Sponsor: Fire Department Safety Officers Association. Web site: https://www.fdsoa.org/.

JANUARY 17-20, 2018, Fire-Rescue EAST. Daytona Beach, Florida. Sponsor: Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association. Contact: (386) 676-2744. Fax: (386) 676-5490. E-mail: info@ffca.org. Web site: https://www.ffca.org/fire-rescue-east.

FEBRUARY 5-9, 2018, IAAI 40-Hour Fundamentals of Fire Investigation. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Sponsor: International Association of Arson Investigators, Eau Claire Fire & Rescue. E-mail: IAAI-Training@firearson.com.

courses/seminars

JANUARY 13-14, 2018, Surface Ice Rescue Level 1. Saranac Lake, New York. Sponsor: Team Lifeguard Safety Systems. Contact: (845) 657-5544. Fax: (845) 657-5549. Web site: www.teamlgs.com.

JANUARY 20-21, 2018, Mastering Fireground Command: Calm the Chaos. Easton, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: Firefighter Inspiration, Readiness, and Education. Contact: Chief Bill Carver, (610) 554-5438. E-mail: forkspres@gmail.com. Web site: www.trainfirefighters.org.

The upcoming Fire Department ­Instructors Conference International (FDIC Intl.) 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 23-28, 2018 Indianapolis, Indiana Contacts: (888) 299-8016. E-mail: registration@pennwell.com. Web site: www.fdic.com.

For more events, visit http://www.fireengineering.com/events/calendar.html. Send calendar items to Rob Maloney, robertm@pennwell.com.

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A structure fire broke out Wednesday night in an abandoned building in Liberty Station.