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Upcoming Courses

Regional Alliance for Firefighter Training to Host Program June 18-20, 2010

Positive Pressure Attack

Train-the-Trainer 3-Day Course

The 24-hour training includes review of the concept of PPA, including how to maximize its effectiveness for fire ground ventilation. Training will include live burns following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1403 standards and the correct protocol for safe application of PPA aimed at meeting the diverse skill sets that firefighting requires. This application facilitates a safer fire attack and gives trapped occupants the highest probability to survive a fire event.

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May 12-13, 2010 in Ypsilanti, Free Training With CE’s for Building and Fire Code Officials!

In cooperation with Fire Team USA, Michigan Fire Inspectors would like to invite you to a special day and a half informational and training conference on fire protection for your community. Michigan was selected to be a point of delivery for the 2010 Fire Team USA workshop series!

The workshop will be held on May 12 and 13, 2010 at the Marriott Ann Arbor Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest, located at 1275 S. Huron Street in Ypsilanti MI. All you have to do to attend this important educational opportunity is sign up, and show up! Accommodations including lunches, hotel expense, if necessary, training, and information is provided free of charge. Registration is easy, log on to www.FireTeamUSA.com (click on Event Dates then on the Michigan (Ypsilanti) Event then on Register Now). The Fire Team USA team will make your hotel arrangements and provide you with a confirmation and details.

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Fireworks Safety for Fire Departments

April 5, 2010

Program to be held at Delta College on May 21, 2010 Lee Jay Kueppers will present this one day course on fire work safety aimed at aiding fire departments before the firework season.  The seminar will provide students with the knowledge and skills to inspect firework displays in their community assuring compliance with state and [...]

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Large Animal Rescue Training

March 15, 2010

2 Days Held on the Campus of Michigan State University A 2 day course for individuals interested or active in technical large animal rescue situations, including police, firefighters, veterinarians or technicians, animal control officers and other potential first responders April 24-25, 2010 9:00 am – 5 p.m. MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI Download Additional Details and Registration [...]

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38th Annual OCAFFI Seminar

January 31, 2010

Anatomy of a Fire Investigation April 29 and 30, 2010 Held At: Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus This Will Be A Tested Seminar Rooms will be available at a block rate at the Staybridge Suites located at 2050 Featherstone Rd. Reservations: 1-800-238-8000 or 248-322-4600 Mention”Origin & Cause Seminar” for the block rate This Seminar is MCOLES Approved and Fire [...]

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MAFC Winter Workshop

January 13, 2010

February 26-27 2010, Midland Michigan The Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs have annoucned the details for the winter workshop. The program includes two days of action packed training and networking. Training includes hydrogen, solar energy, EMAC, and many other classes on hazardous materials. This program is open for registration Download the registration flyer

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MSP / BFS All Day Training

January 3, 2010

Great Topics, One Day Only! The Michigan State Police, in partnership with the MDCH, EMS & Trauma Systems, and the DLEG, Bureau of Fire Services, invite your participation in a one-day event bringing members of the emergency services community from across Michigan together. The “Emergency Services Day” of training will feature sessions designed to address [...]

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21st Annual Juvenile Firesetter Seminar

December 12, 2009

Hosted by Michigan Arson Prevention Committee The 21st annual juvenile fire setter program is set for March 18 and 19, 2010 in Mt. Pleasant Michigan. The program has multiple speakers and will cover many topics which include: Fire Safety Education Kids Setting Fires Boys and Bombs Gangs and Arson Understanding the Arsonist Download the

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Fire Officer III in Two Weekends

November 21, 2009

The FFTC Fire Officer III classes have been scheduled for the winter of 2009 – 2010 Hosted by Newyago Fire Department, Classes to Run the Weekend of December 11-13, 2009 and January 15-17, 2010 Classes Include: Leadership I Leadership II Leadership III Health and Safety Officer In order to hold the classes there must be [...]

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