Fire Schools
Alabama State Fire College—April 4-9 and 25-30. For information, contact C. Britt Turner, Coordinator, Special Conferences and Schools, Adult Vocational Programs, P.O. Box 2847, University, Ala. 35486.
Arkansas Fire Training Academy—Regional Fire Schools: Dermott, March 1-11; Marianna, March 8-18; Batesville, March 22 to April 1; Harrison, March 29 to April 8; Ft. Smith, April 12-22; Fayetteville, April 19-29; Magnolia, April 26 to May 6. Weekly Courses: Special Problem Fires, March 1-5; Pump Operation, March 8—12; Ground Cover Fire Problems, March 22-26; Fire Department Instructor II, March 30 to April 1; EMT, March 29 to April 16; Basic Fire Fighting Course, April 5—9; Officer Training II, April 13-15; Multimedia First Aid, April 2022; Arson Seminar, April 27-29. Weekend Courses: Pump Operations, March 6-7; Ground Cover Fires, March 20—21; Fire Department Instructor II, March 27-28; Officer Training II, April 10-11; Multimedia First Aid, April 17-18. For information, write to ARFTA, P.O. Box 3048, East Camden, Ark. 71701.
California State Fire Academy Program— Fire Instructors II, Feh. 29 to March 5. Fire Command III, March 7-12. Fire Investigators II, March 14-19. Chief Officer Candidates, March 21-26. Fire Mechanics I, March 28 to April 2. Fire Instructors VI, April 4-9. Rural Fire Officers, April 25-27. Pre-registration is required. For information, write to Edward W. Bent, Supervisor, Bureau of Industrial Education, Fire Service Training Program, State Education Building, 721 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Calif. 95814.
Delaware State Fire School—Industrial Fire Brigade III, March 9-11. Field Instructors’ Seminar, March 14. Firemanship III, March 27-28, April 3-4. Industrial Fire Brigade II, April 6-8. Firemanship II, April 24-25. Vehicle Rescue, April 24-25. Pre-registration is required. For information, write to Louis J. Amabili, Director, Delaware State Fire School, R.D. 2, Box 166, Dover, Del. 19901.
Florida State Fire College—Sprinkler Systems and Foam Devices, March 15-19. Fire Department Pumping Apparatus, April 5-9. Rescue and Extrication, April 12-16. Techniques and Methods of Instruction, April 19-23. Fire Prevention Inspection, April 19-23. Fire Service Public Relations and Public Speaking, April 26-30. For information, contact Robert N. Chipley, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, 1501 S.W. Broadway, Ocala, Fla. 32670.
Georgia Fire Academy—Industrial Fire Safety Short Course, March 1-4. Northeast District Fire School, March 20-21. Apparatus Short Course, April 5-9. South Georgia District Fire School, April 24-25. For information, write to the Georgia Fire Academy, Southern Technical Institute, 534 Clay Street, Marietta, Ga. 30060.
Illinois Firemanship Training Program— Basic Instructor School, March 1-5. Certified Fire Fighter Course, March 29 to April 30. For information, contact Gerald E. Monigold, Acting Director, Firemanship Training, 1007 W. Nevada, Urbana, Ill. 61801.
Kentucky Fire Service Training Program— National Conference on Vocational Education Public Service Occupations Programs, March 25 and 26. Special Rescue School, April 26-30. For information, contact Anthony D. Manno, Supervisor, Fire Service Training Program, Public Service Occupations Unit, Capitol Plaza Tower, 22nd Floor, Frankfort, Ky. 40601.
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute—Seminar on Air Compressors and Air Purification Systems, March 6-7. Sprinkler and Standpipe Short Course, March 11-12 and 13-14. Fire Prevention Workshop, April 3. Industrial Fire Protection Management Seminar, April 13-15. Pre-registration is required. For information, contact John W. Hoglund. Director, Mainland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 20742.
National Bureau of Standards—Symposium on Standards and Safety, April 5-6. For information, write to the Center for Fire Research, Technology’ Building, Room B147, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C. 20234.
National Research Council—Symposium on Toxicity and Physiology of Combustion Products, March 22-26. For information, contfict I. N. Einhorn, Chairman, University of Utah, P.O. Box 8089, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108.
New Jersey Industrial Fire Chiefs’ Association—Seminar on Safe Handling, Storage and Dispensing of Flammable Liquids, March 18. Coachman Inn, Cranford, N.J. For information, write to the Industrial Fire Chiefs’ Association, New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Newark, N.J.
New Jersey State Fire College—Staff and Command School, March 5-7 and 12-14. Advanced Truck Operations, April 23-25 and April 30 to May 2. Advanced Pump Operations, April 23-25 and April 30 to May 2. Pre-registration is required. For information, contact August G. Brummer, Director, Industrial and Fire Division, New Jersey State Safety Council, 50 Park Place, Suite 820, Newark, N.J. 07102.
New York State Academy of Fire Science— Leadership Institute, April 3-4. Training Officer Workshop, April 10-11. State Fire Instructor Certification for Fire Department Management and Operation Course, April 24-25. For information, write to the New York State Academy of Fire Science, P.O. Box K, Montour Falls, N.Y. 14865.
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs— Leadership Seminar, March 6, SUNY, Stony Brook and March 13, Pittsford-Mendon H.S., Pittsford. Pre-registration is required. For information, write to Chief Ward A. Bohner, Executive Director, 8 Van Buren Drive, Kinderhook, N.Y. 12106.
Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal—Fire Safety Conference and Fire Prevention Seminar, March 2-4. Pre-registration is required. For information, write to Terry E. Drake, Fire Marshal, Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal, 31 North Grant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association—Management Seminar, March 17-19. Basic Fire School, April 3-4. For information, write to Dale P. Scobee, Secretary, Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association, R. 1, Box 230, Hood River, Ore. 97031.
Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School—Local Level Class, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, April 6, 13. Industrial Fire Brigade, March 3-5. Respiratory Protection, March 9-11. Breathing Apparatus Operation and Maintenance, March 13-14. Structural Fire Fighting I, March 22-26. Pump II, March 30 to April 1. Special Problem Fuels/ Fire, April 5-9. Arson Detection, April 6-8. Pump I, April 12-16. Structural Fire Fighting II, April 19-23. Aerial Apparatus Practice, April 28-30. Pre-registration is required. For information, write to the Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Training School, Box 631, Lewistown, Pa. 17044.
Pennsylvania State University, Fire Service Program—Fire Service Hydraulics, March 20 and 27. Fire Safety in High-Rise Buildings, March 6-7, April 3-4 and 24-25. Mall Fires, March 13—14 and 27-28. Hazardous Chemicals, March 13-14 and 27-28, April 10-11 and 24-25. Fire Department Officership Program, March 6-7 and 20-21, April 3-4, 10-11 and 24-25. Arson Detection, March 13, April 9. Rural Fire Fighting, March 6 and 27, April 3 and 24. Master Planning for Cost Effective Fire Protection, March 6. Pre-registration is required. For information, write to The Pennsylvania State University Continuing Education Office, 209 Keller Building, University Park, Pa. 16802.
South Dakota Fire Service Training Program—Officer Seminar, March 22-23. For information, write to Gerald A. Brinkman, Coordinator, Fire Service Training, Box 5, Howard, S.D. 57349.
University of Michigan Extension Service, Firemanship Training Program—Arson Detection and Investigation Seminar, March 2-4. Officers Firemanship Training Course, April 5-9. Advanced Firemanship Training Course, April 26-30. Pre-registration is required. For information, write to Arthur W. Appel, Director, Civil Defense and Disaster Training Center, 1946 Beal Road. North Campus, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48105.
University of Minnesota, Fire Service Extension—Sectional State School, April 24-25. Willmar, Minn. For information, write to the University of Minnesota, Fire Service Information. Research and Education Center, 3300 University Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, Minn. 55414.
University of Missouri, Fire Service Extension-Seminar on Hazardous Materials in Transit, March 0-9. For information, contact Freddy Randolph, Conference Assistant, University of Missouri. Office of Conferences and Short Courses, 344 Hearnes Multipurpose Building, Columbia, Mo. 65201.
Washington State Commission for Vocational Education—Command School, April 12-15. For information, contact Hal Gardner. Acting Director, Fire Service Training, WSCVE, Building 17—Airdustrial Park. Olympia, Wash. 98504.