TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT

The Fire Instructors & Officers Association of New Hampshire is pleased to announce a very exciting training opportunity! 2011 Firefighter Safety & Survival Symposium:"Close Calls... Close to Home!" Thursday, May 26, 2011 New Hampshire Fire Academy, Concord, NH Keynote Speaker & Moderator: Chief Peter Lamb, North Attleboro, MA Fire Department The 2011 Firefighter Safety & Survival Symposium will feature five case studies of local and recent close calls presented by the people who actually experienced the event. Each presenter will discuss their personal story in a moderated open and unbiased roundtable format so we can all learn from their unfortunate experience. Roundtable close call survivor presentations will include: · Rapid fire development in an occupied multiple dwelling· Firefighter entrapment in a commercial building· Apparatus struck while operating at a motor vehicle accident· Firefighter through a floor in a single family dwelling· Resuscitation of an on-scene firefighter cardiac arrestEach speaker has graciously agreed to donate their time, allowing us to make this very affordable program a benefit fundraiser… At least $10 of your tuition will be donated to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation! For more information please see the attached class posting. There is a cost savings for FIOANH members, and membership is open to anyone interested in the furtherance of fire service training. A membership application is also attached. As always, please help us expand our outreach by sharing/forwarding this class information to anyone you think might be interested and please post it in your firehouse!

LADDER TRUCK FOR SALE

1972 Maxim Ladder. - 100 foot mid-mount ladder that requires some hydraulic pump work. - Open cab - This ladder was certified within the past 2 years. - Gasoline powered engine that runs strong - 5-speed manual transmission. - Ground ladders are wooden - Removable ladder-pipe with 3-inch hose

Contact Jeff Chickering: 209-4475 or Bart Bevis: 477-1226

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.