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July 2009

Featured Event
Firehouse Expo
Type:  Expo
Date:  July 21, 2009 -- July 26, 2009
Location:  Baltimore, Maryland
Web site:  http://www.firehouseexpo.com
Summary:  This six day event is action packed. Two days of hands-on training is designed to provide the experience you need to protect your community and save lives. Over 100 classes bring to light many of the critical events happening in todays fire service. You can also find the latest products on the exhibit floor, which is the largest on the East Coast.
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Featured Event
Fireground Rapid Intervention
Type:  Seminar
Date:  July 27, 2009 -- July 29, 2009
Location:  Pueblo, Colorado
Web site:  Visit
Summary:  This 2-day hands-on program, presented by RICO Fire Rescue provides some of the most intensive disciplines in firefighter rescue and survival. Participants enrolled in this program will receive and be able to take back with them the solid basics as well as the most advanced up to date techniques and maneuvers in rapid intervention for the dynamic fireground.
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Featured Event
How to Excel at Fire Service Promotional Exams
Type:  Seminar
Date:  July 27, 2009 -- July 28, 2009
Location:  Petaluma, California
Web site:  http://www.code3firetraining.com
Contact:  Steve Prziborowski
Email:  steve@code3firetraining.com
Phone:  408-205-9006
Summary:  Tired of not getting promoted off of your last fire service promotional exam or are you preparing for an upcoming promotional process? This two day class, presented by Steve Prziborowski, covers 11 steps for success in the promotional process. Topics include: creating a value-added promotional resume, personnel counseling problems, in-baskets and more. This class prepares you for the position, not just the test.
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8th Annual Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department Car Show
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  July 11, 2009
Location:  Blue Hill, Maine
Web site:  http://sedgwickvfdcarshow.weebly.com/
Contact:  Dick Doane
Email:  davegulya@hotmail.com
Phone:  207 326 9140
Summary:  Also Featuring Antique Power Equipment 9am - 3pm (Rain or Shine) Blue Hill Fairgrounds Rt. 172 - Blue Hill, Maine Contact Us or see our website for more info.
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Large Animal Rescue Training
Type:  Other
Date:  July 11, 2009 -- July 12, 2009
Location:  Weston, West Virginia
Web site:  http://www.wvequineassoc.org
Contact:  Laura Riddle
Email:  riddlell@suddenlink.net
Phone:  304-464-5655
Summary:  The West Virginia Equine Association is proud to host a Large Animal Rescue Training July 11 & 12, 2009 at the West Virginia Fire Academy in Weston, WV. The clinic is a two-day program that teaches participants how to handle emergency situations and accidents involving large animals.
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PIO Boot Camp
Type:  Seminar
Date:  July 13, 2009 -- July 16, 2009
Location:  Dallas, Texas
Web site:  http://www.piobootcamp.com
Contact:  Chris
Email:  info@piobootcamp.com
Phone:  602-840-2959
Summary:  No-Nonsense Media Relations Seminar for Police, Fire & First Responders Topics: Homeland Security More effective response to media on-scene Secrets & tricks reporters dont want you to know Internet news sites & blogs Crisis communications Videos: Good, bad & ugly interviews Your body language Inside a television newsroom More effective news releases Real world of aggressive reporting 25 responses to tough questions
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Fire on the Fairways
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  July 17, 2009
Location:  Waterville, Ohio
Web site:  http://perrysburgfire.com
Contact:  Aaron Harwell
Email:  perrysburgfire@gmail.com
Phone:  419-872-8027
Summary:  4 person scramble format ($65.00 per golfer) $65.00 entry fee includes: 18 Holes, Cart, Tournament T-shirt, Breakfast Hosted by Kingston, Lunch, 2 Drink Tickets, Steak Dinner. Raffles First place payout- $260.00 for team Second place payout- $130.00 for team entries due by July 13, 2009 Start at 10:00am, arrival and breakfast @ 9:00amProceeds to benefit IAFF local 3331 and its various charities *Register online at www.perrysburgfire.com by July 1, 2009 and get $5.00 off team entry fee*
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Bryan Fire Dept Blazin Race
Type:  Race
Date:  July 18, 2009
Location:  Bryan, Ohio
Web site:  http://artstudioseven.com/blazin_race.html
Contact:  Fire Fighter Joel DeLong
Email:  blazinrace@hotmail.com
Phone:  419-636-4232
Summary:  5k Blazin Race
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RIVERHEAD ANNUAL MOTORIZED DRILL
Type:  Competition
Date:  July 18, 2009
Location:  Riverhead, New York
Web site:  http://www.riverheadfd.org
Contact:  James Redmond
Email:  JRedmond1@aol.com
Phone:  631-236-2827
Summary:  This year on July 18, 2009 (rain date 19th) the Riverhead Fire Department will be hosting our annual Motorized Drill. This is a fantastic event which hundreds of people of all ages will attend. This is a great day to enjoy with families and friends.There will be water brigades, motorized pumps, racing and ladder climbing! It will be a day of fun.
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PIO Boot Camp
Type:  Seminar
Date:  July 20, 2009 -- July 23, 2009
Location:  Hartford, Connecticut
Web site:  http://www.piobootcamp.com
Contact:  Chris
Email:  info@piobootcamp.com
Phone:  6028402959
Summary:  No-Nonsense Media Relations Seminar for Police, Fire & First Responders Topics: Homeland Security More effective response to media on-scene Secrets & tricks reporters dont want you to know Internet news sites & blogs Crisis communications Videos: Good, bad & ugly interviews Your body language Inside a television newsroom More effective news releases Real world of aggressive reporting 25 responses to tough questions
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Firemans Chili Cook-off
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  July 26, 2009
Location:  Riverhead, New York
Contact:  Marie
Email:  www.marthaclaravineyards.com
Summary:  From 2-6pm$10 donation.RSVP by 7/15/09 at www.marthaclaravineyards.com
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Winfield Fire Department Annual Carnival
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  July 27, 2009 -- August 1, 2009
Location:  Winfield Park, New Jersy
Contact:  Winfield Fire Department
Phone:  908-486-2880
Summary:  Carnival- Games, rides, food, Super 50/50 Saturday night, 50/50s every night. Bracelet night Wednesday and Saturday (pay one price these nights)
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Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Department Conference
Type:  Convention
Date:  July 31, 2009 -- August 1, 2009
Location:  Florence, Alabama
Web site:  http://www.lcavfd.org
Contact:  Frankie Phillips
Email:  fpphillips@bellsouth.net
Phone:  2567627810
Summary:  The aavfd conference will be held in Florence, Al this year. For more information please you can go to WWW.LCAVFD.ORG
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Brandy Station Volunteer Firemens Car & Truck Show
Type:  Fundraiser
Date:  August 2, 2008 -- August 2, 2010
Location:  Brandy Station (Culpeper County), Virginia
Web site:  http://www.bsvfd.com
Contact:  Darrell Myers
Email:  info@bsvfd.com
Phone:  540-825-2730
Summary:  Car & Truck Show Co sponsored by Culpeper Cruisers. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $12.00 Registration fee. Many trophies awarded. Dash plaques for all vehicles.
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August 2009

Featured Event
Fireground Search and Rescue
Type:  Seminar
Date:  August 14, 2009 -- August 15, 2009
Location:  Monroe, Wisconsin
Web site:  Visit
Summary:  This 2 day hands-on program, presented by RICO Fire Rescue at the Monroe Fire School, involves many precarious actions that need to be taken involving civilian searches as well as fireground firefighter rescue and survival. Areas to be covered: personnel size-up, zero visibility search techniques (residential & large area) firefighter rescues, aggressive primary searches, air management, victim drags and carries, thermal imaging and rope assisted search procedures.
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