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2024 National Fire Service Staff & Command course - Annapolis MD

Nov 17, 2023 10:09 AM

Presented by the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute University of Maryland in cooperation with The International Association of Fire Chiefs, this course is designed specifically for chief officers, senior administrative personnel and senior company-level officers aspiring to be chief officers of career, volunteer and combination departments

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Union Pacific Hazardout Materials Response Training

Mar 01, 2023 10:05 AM

With the heighted sensitivity of railroad emergencies I would like to extend a training invite along with a brief description of “Who We Are”. Please find the attach to serve as a training invite and a better understanding of what Union Pacific has always provided in training and communication. If anything, please find useful the Quick Reference Guide attached for first-in companies. Matthew Thompson Mgr Hazardous Materials Chicago Union Pacific Railroad 414-517-3061 mathomps@up.com​

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Basic Arson Investigator Class

The Southwestern Illinois Police Academy will be presenting the 200-hour Basic Arson Investigator Class beginning June 28, 2021. This is a 5-week course, for fire personnel, is presented over 2 months and includes the 40-hour Mandatory Firearms Certification.

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National VWS Fire Camp Scholarships

Through a FEMA SAFER grant in partnership with with the IAFC's Volunteer and Combination Officers Section, the IAFC's National Volunteer Workforce Solutions program is offering $5,000 scholarships to 20 volunteer and combination fire departments across the country to produce a fire camp to help with recruitment efforts within their community. Preference will be given to departments who are using the fire camp to recruit women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups into their department.

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