International Water/Swiftwater Rescue Train-the-Trainer Academy

The 6th Annual International Water/Swiftwater Rescue Train-the-Trainer Academy will be conducted May 19 - 22 in Keene, NH. The purpose of this Academy is to train and authorize select representatives of Public Safety and Rescue agencies as Water and Swiftwater Rescue Instructors. Upon successful completion of the Academy, graduates are authorized to conduct Water Rescue Awareness, Operations, and Technician level courses, as well as Swiftwater Rescue Technician courses on behalf of their own departments.

The Academy will be hosted by the new Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Keene. Tuition includes lodging and meals from Thursday through Sunday.

The Academy kicks off on Thursday evening at 7 PM. The schedule for classes is as follows:

Thursday 19:00 - 22:00 hrs. Classroom

Friday 08:00 - 12:00 hrs. Classroom 13:00 - 17:00 hrs. Pool Session 19:00 - 20:30 hrs. River Session 21:00 - 22:00 hrs. Classroom

Saturday 08:00 - 11:30 hrs. Pool Session 13:00 - 17:00 hrs. Pool Session 19:00 - 22:00 hrs. Classroom

Sunday 08:00 - 11:00 hrs. River Session 13:00 - 15:30 hrs. Classroom

For information and/or registration, please access the Lifesaving Resources' website at http://www.lifesaving.com, or call 603.827.4139. Space is limited, so please register early.

LANGDON FIRE DEPARTMENT PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Langdon Fire Department will hold their annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 8th, 8-11am at the Masonic Hall in Langdon, NH. Cost is $6/ adult, $4/ children, and it is all you can eat. Regular pancakes, blueberry pancakes, bacon, sausage, oj, coffee, and real local maple syrup will be served.

CLASS IN JAFFREY

There will be a NFPA 54 Code class put on by The State of NH Division of Fire Safety’s Bureau of Building Safety & Construction’s Mechanical Safety & Licensing Section. Wednesday May 4th, 2011 at the Jaffrey Fire Station 138 Turnpike Road Starting at 18:00 hrs.

The class will provide NFPA 54 Code information for local Fire Chiefs, Fire Inspectors and Code Officials that are involved in LP Gas Inspections in their communities.

The class will be approximately 2 hours and will include time for questions and answers from the participants

Please contact Chief David Chamberlain at firechief@townofjaffrey.com or 532-8377 Mailbox 1 if you are planning on attending so the instructor can prepare for the class. Pre-Registration is not a requirement.