Coming Events

conferences/exhibitions

JUNE 1-2, Future Aviation Safety: A Global Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark. Sponsors: Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group, International Aviation Fire Protection Association. Contact: (972) 714-9412. Fax: (972) 714-9432. E-mail: info@arffwg.org. Web site: http://arffwg.org.

JUNE 9-10, NVFC Training Summit. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Sponsor: The National Volunteer Fire Council. Web site: www.nvfc.org.

JUNE 12-14, AAA Stars of Life. Washington, DC. Sponsor: American Ambulance Association. Contact: (703) 610-9018. E-mail: info@the-aaa.org. Web site: https://the-aaa.org/.

JULY 10-14, EMLRC Clinicon. Orlando, Florida. Sponsor: Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center. Contact: (800) 766-6335. Web site: http://www.emlrc.org/clincon/.

JULY 12-13, EMLRC 29th Annual Bill Shearer International ALS/BLS Competition. Orlando, Florida. Sponsor: Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center. Contact: (800) 766-6335. Web site: http://www.emlrc.org/alsbls-competition/.

JULY 31-AUGUST 2, 2017 NASFM Annual Conference. Charleston, South Carolina. Sponsor: National Association of State Fire Marshals. Contact: (202) 737-1226. Web site: http://www.firemarshals.org.

courses/seminars

JUNE 2-4, Swiftwater Surface Rescue Level 2. Gowanda, New York. Sponsor: Team Lifeguard Safety Systems. Contact: (845) 657-5544. Fax: (845) 657-5549. Web site: www.teamlgs.com.

JUNE 5-7, Fireground Survival and RIT. Indianapolis, Indiana. Sponsor: Fire Department Training Network. Contact: (317) 862-9679. Fax: (317) 862-9685. Web site: www.fdtraining.com.

JUNE 6-8, Crude by Rail Emergency Response. 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.

JUNE 8-11, Rapid Deployment Search and Rescue/Recovery. Oswego, New York. Sponsor: Team Lifeguard Safety Systems. Contact: (845) 657-5544. Fax: (845) 657-5549. Web site: www.teamlgs.com.

JUNE 19-22, Rapid Deployment Search and Rescue/Recovery/Underwater Vehicle Extrication. Brigantine, New Jersey. Sponsor: Team Lifeguard Safety Systems. Contact: (845) 657-5544. Fax: (845) 657-5549. Web site: www.teamlgs.com.

JUNE 19-22, Fireground Company Officer. Indianapolis, Indiana. Sponsor: Fire Department Training Network. Contact: (317) 862-9679. Fax: (317) 862-9685. Web site: www.fdtraining.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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