december 2002 vol 4, issue 12 - michigannaves, e. 62 f 10/7/02 accidental beecher/2502 smoke...

Special Interest:

MFSIA 54th Conference ... 3

Detroit FD Honors Members ......................... 5

MAPC Juvenile Arson Conference ...................... 8

1Michigan Fire TIES — December 2002

December 2002Vol 4, Issue 12

1935 PA 59Number of copies printed: 4,000Total Cost: $1,481.75Cost Per Copy: $0.37

Inside this Issue:

October Fire Deaths ......... 2

NFIRS ................................ 4

Public Education .............. 6

Fire Investigation Training Schedule .......................... 6

MFFTC Meeting Summary ......................... 9

MFFTC Issues and Answers ........................ 11

MFFTC Registered Training ......................... 12

Hazardous Materials Training ......................... 15

Announcements ............. 15

On behalf of the men and women of the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council, we wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season and all thebest for 2003. As we pause to give thanks forour many blessings this holiday season, please take a moment to remember those who have been touched by the devastation of fire, especially our brothers and sisters who gave their lives in service to their communities.

Capt. Mark A. Dougovito State Fire Marshal

2 Michigan Fire TIES — December 2002

Fire Deaths

21 Fire Deaths Reported in October 2002Smoke Smoke

Date of Responding Cause of Detector DetectorName Age Sex Fire Cause of Fire Fire Dept Death Present Operational

Spencer, D. 6 F 1/24/02 accidental Detroit/8207 smoke inhalation unknown

Marsh, J. 5 M 2/7/02 undetermined Goodland Twp/4416 smoke inhalation noMarsh, M. 4 M 2/7/02

Dozier-Carthens, C.54 F 2/11/02 unknown Pontiac/6332 thermal burns unknown

Roy, A. 24 M 3/2/02 accidental Detroit/8207 burns unknown

Everett, B. 32 M 4/17/02 undetermined Detroit/8207 smoke inhalation unknown

Zmarzlik, H. 63 M 4/20/02 accidental asphyxiation NA(MVA)Romanowski Jr., S. 66 M 4/20/02Baranowski, B. 51 F 4/20/02

Ward, C. 62 M 6/30/02 accidental Grand Rapids/4112 burns no

Hemker, E. 79 M 8/9/02 accidental Coldwater/1202 unknown NA

Miller, B. 32 F 8/3/02 arson Saginaw/7312 smoke inhalation yes yes

Naves, E. 62 F 10/7/02 accidental Beecher/2502 smoke inhalation yes noWilhelm, E. 77 FRoyal, D. 74 FCaldwell, E. 88 FTaylor, R. 87 F

Schlotterback, S. 19 F 10/12/02 undetermined Comstock Twp/3904 smoke inhalation no

Dordon, J. 38 M 10/23/02 accidental Holland Twp/7012 smoke inhalation yes no

Snyder, B 41 M 10/27/02 accidental Hillman/6003 unknown noSnyder, B. 22 M

Send fire death information to Collene Shaner at [email protected] or by fax to 517.322.2908

Fire Fact of the Month

In 1998, children playingwith fire started 67,490 firesthat were reported to U.S.fire departments, causing anestimated 232 civilian deaths,1,805 civilian injuries and$234.7 million in directproperty damage.

Source: NFPA


Michigan Fire Service Instructors Association

The Michigan Fire ServiceInstructors Association held its54th annual educational confer-ence at the Traverse City HolidayInn on October 18-22, 2002.Those attending were able to hearpresentations entitled “PowerPoint Poop-Out” (some of thetried and true “back up” instruc-tional techniques are still prettygood); “Accountability”; and ahands-on session on “AttackLine Placement” where turn outclad instructors became theworker bees to demonstratestandpipe operations usingseveral different attack lines andscenarios. Ray Hoff presented“Strategy and Tactics for theCompany Officer”, dealing withsize-up and developing an actionplan. Deputy Chief Kevin Gentry,J.D. spoke on “Liability Concernsand Legal Issues in Fire ServiceTraining”; and Patty Caudill led aworkshop on “Harassment onMY Training Ground—ProtectYourself from Liability”. The VFISstaff led a Drivers TrainingRefresher Train-the-TrainerCourse. And several hardy soulsparticipated in a “Fire Streams”hands-on sectional where theyexperimented with differentnozzles, flows, and pressures, and

MFSIA Holds 54th Annual Education Conference

basically tried to see how muchwater they could put back intoGrand Traverse Bay. Our keynote speaker wasBruce Pfaff, FEMA’s USARincident commander at GroundZero in September, 2001. Brucespoke about the response andoperations of USAR teams whichresponded to New York, andpresented many interestingconsiderations the averageincident commander has neverhad to think about. Followingthis address, the Fire FightersTraining Council held its Octobermeeting, and allowed thosepresent to ask questions andmake comments. One of the highlights of theannual conference is theannouncement of the MichiganInstructor of the Year. This year,Terry Massingill of Dundee wasgiven that honor. SeveralRegional Instructor’s of the Yearwere also named: Dick Caudill(UP), Cliff Boatwright (Northern),John Jeffries (Eastern), and BobAustin (Western area). Each werepresented with a plaque. All officer positions were up forelection this year. Officers electedto two-year terms were: PresidentBob Austin; Executive Vice

President Mike Cousins;Secretary Brian Bloomstrom;Treasurer Mike Greis; UpperPeninsula Vice President RobertSchwarz; Northern Vice PresidentJ.R. St. Croix; Eastern VicePresident Ken Lawfield; SouthernVice President Ray Wilson;Western Vice President BobSytsema; Two-Year TrusteesBryce Tracy and Don Bigger.Pete Mata and LennyUnderwood were chosen to fillFour-Year Trustee positions. The conference ended after aSunday noon “round table”discussion of many topics ofcurrent interest to instructors, andof issues fire departments arefacing in the area of training.

Clifford Boatright receives theregional instructor of the year

for the Northern RegionRichard Caudill receives theregional instructor of the year

for the U.P. Region

John Jeffries receives theregional instructor of the year

for the Eastern Region

Robert Austin receives theregional instructor of the year

for the Western Region

Terry Massingill receives the MFSIA Instructorof the Year Award from President Robert Austin

By Robert Sytsema, Western Vice President


NFIRS/Statistics

If you havequestions, contact:

Mary Nemeth,Fire Reporting and

Analysis Unit,[email protected]

TX: 517.322.1939FAX: 517.322.2908

Time is Running Out!Is your department ready for electronic filing?By Mary Nemeth, NFIRS Program Manager

December 31, 2002 is the lastday the state will accept paperforms for reporting NFIRS.Electronic filing will allow for moretimely annual reports, as well asreal time access to Michigan’sdata for investigation and publiceducation purposes. Electronicfiling improves the accuracy andreliability of the data entered. Many vendor softwarepackages for entering NFIRS dataare on the market. A list of activevendors is located at http://www.nfirs.fema.gov/activevendors.htm. Fire departments that cannotafford to purchase vendorsoftware at the present time, canrequest a free copy of the USFAData Entry Tool from Mary [email protected]. TheData Entry Tool will allow a

department to enter incidents andsend them to the state electroni-cally. Internet access is required. All fire departments registeredto use the USFA Data Entry Toolshould be using Version 5.2.1. Allother versions of NFIRS 5.0should be removed from yourcomputer. The new version canbe downloaded off the Internetby going to http://www.nfirs.fema.gov or call Maryand request the new version on aCD. New Password Standard. Ifyour department has beenactivated to use the NFIRSsystem, your password needs tobe changed to contain a minimumof 8 characters, with at least onecharacter being numeric. Thestandard will be enforced byFEMA beginning January 1, 2003.

This requirement applies to bothusers of the USFA Data EntryTool and the Bulk Import Utility. Automatic User AccountDeactivation. User accounts forthe USFA Data Entry Tool or BulkImport Utility will be automaticallydeactivated if there has not beena login for 60 days. To bereactivated, you must contactMary Nemeth, State ProgramManager. This proceduresupports security of informationaccess.

For 2000 Statewide FireStatistics and the MichiganFire Service Directory log onto www.michigan.gov/msp,

click on Services toGovernmental Agencies, then

go to State Fire Marshal.

Peril at the Pump - Static Fire Hazard You’ve seen the signs at yourlocal gas mart warning of firehazards: “Turn engine off,” “Nosmoking”, and “Don’t use cellphones near pumps.” But abigger danger may come from justgetting back into your car to grabyour wallet or tend to the kids. “When you get in the car, youcreate friction - usually betweenyour clothes and the car seat -that generates static electricity. Ifyou get out of the car andimmediately touch the gas nozzle,a static spark could ignite fuelvapors and cause a fire,” saysRobert Renkes, vice presidentand General Counsel for the

Petroleum Equipment Institute(PEI), a Tulsa, Oklahoma basedorganization whose Stop Staticprogram promotes awareness ofthis surprising hazard. Since 1999, PEI has recordedroughly 125 cases - someresulting in serious injury - ofstatic-sparked gas-pump fires andis working with gas stations topost warning signs. But the bestways to prevent these types offires are simple:1. When you get out to pumpgas, don’t get back in the car.2. If you must get back in,ground yourself after you get outbefore you touch the nozzle.

Touching your car door, or anymetal objects as long as it’s awayfrom the gas nozzle, will safelydischarge any static build-up.3. Pay attention to what you aredoing, and play it safe during thefueling process. Turn off cellphones and other portableelectonic devices that couldcause a static spark, such aspagers and portable CD players. For more information, log on tothe PEI web site at www.pei.org.

General Interest


Detroit Fire Department

Detroit Fire Department Honors Members On Tuesday, October 8, 2002,the Detroit Fire Departmenthonored three departmentmembers for acts of heroismperformed in the line of duty atthe 39th Annual Breakfast withthe Detroit Fire Department.

Lt. PedroLopez waspresentedwith theDepartment’stwo mostdistinguishedawards; the

Detroit Fire Department Medal ofValor and the Detroit Fire FightersAssociation’s Earl J. Berry Medalof Valor, for his heroic display ofcourage, perseverance, bilingualskills and devotion to duty. In theearly afternoon of December 8,2001, Detroit Fire Fightersresponded to a box alarm onDetroit’s southwest side. Uponarrival, they discovered heavyblack smoke coming from asingle-family dwelling. A franticLatino resident on the scene,speaking only Spanish, informedthem that an elderly woman wastrapped inside the burningdwelling. Without delay, Lt.Lopez initiated a search andrescue operation for the trappedoccupant. Undaunted by his unsuccessulattempts to gain entry throughthe steel front door, Lt. Lopezretreated to the rear of the dwell-ing where he was able to gainentry into the building. Whilesearching through dense blacksmoke and intense heat for thetrapped resident, Lt. Lopez’sbreathing tube became severedfrom his face piece. Determinedto continue his search heremoved his mask, and beganbreathing directly from his low-pressure tube. Lt. Lopez foundan unconscious 78-year-oldwoman in a first floor bedroom

and removed her from theburning building to safety. In spite of obvious exhaustion,Lt. Lopez assisted other firefighters in administering oxygenand first aid to the victim. Once the victim resumedconsciousness, Lt. Lopez traveledto the hospital to translate, andspoke to the victim in Spanish tocalm her and reassure her thateverything was going to be okay.Undoubtedly, Lt. Lopez’s quickactions, bravery, and totaldisregard for his own personalsafety enabled him to save thesenior citizen’s life.

AEMTGerardPittman wasawarded theEmergencyMedicalServiceEugene M.

Holmes Medal of Valor for hisswift actions, accurate diagnosis,and exemplary application ofskills. During the early morningof June 1, 2002, EmergencyMobile Service Medic Unit 2 wasdispatched to respond to anemergency medical code #1located on Detroit’s west side.Upon arrival, Paramedic Pittmanand EMT Brian Bently found a36-year-old female in medicaldistress, sweating profusely andcomplaining of chest pains. Aftera quick assessment theydiscovered that she had a heartrate that was racing three timesthe normal rate. ParamedicPittman was also able to ascertainthat the patient had high bloodpressure, was a diabetic, and hada heart attack in the past. Afterperforming an EKG, ParamedicPittman was able to assess thatshe was experienceing a lethalheart rhythm. Realizing theimpending danger to his patient,he performed an Emergency

Synchronized Cardioversion. Asa result of these advanced lifesupport procedures, the patientescaped the inevitable lethaleffects of cardiac arrest and madea full recovery.

Lt. MarvinMassey wasawarded theDetroitFiremen’sFundAssociation’sMeritorious

Medallion Award for his promptresponse and life saving actions.On the afternoon of January 16,2001, while off duty, Lt. Masseywas visiting his fellow fire fightersat firehouse Engine 40 when a carpulled up onto the ramp with thedriver incessantly blowing itshorn. Lt. Massey quickly ranoutside to investigate and founda frantic mother with an uncon-scious child in her vehicle. Thewoman explained that herteenaged handicapped son hadchoked on a piece of hot dog. Without hesitation, Lt. Masseyremoved the young man from thevehicle and swept his throat,dislodging the trapped food.Unfortunately, the teen was stillnot breathing. Lt. Massey andthe fire fighters assigned toTactical Mobile Squad Co. 5loaded their patient into therescue squad and raced to Sinai-Grace Hospital. While en route tothe hospital, Lt. Masseyperformed CPR until the youngman was able to breathe on hisown. Fortunately, the young mansurvived the ordeal. Later it waslearned that he was the son of afellow Detroit Fire Fighter. If notfor Lt. Massey’s swift actions,assessment and exemplaryapplication of skills, the teenwould have died within minutes.


Public Education

Fire Investigation I School (formerly Basic) – 80 HoursSpring Session: April 14-25, 2003

Application Deadline: January 24, 2003Fall Session: September 8-19, 2003

Application Deadline: June 20, 2003Tuition: $500 – Covers meals, lodging, and all training materials

Students are responsible for their owntransportation and necessary work equipment.Students selected for training will receive a list ofnecessary equipment.

$700 – non-resident

Fire Investigation II School (formerly Advanced) – 40 HoursMarch 17-21, 2003

Application Deadline: February 21, 2003Tuition: $250 – Covers meals, lodging, and all training materials.

Students are responsible for their owntransportation and necessary work equipment.

$350 – non-residentPrerequisite: Students must have attended the Fire Marshal

Division Fire Investigation I School (formerlyBasic) or equivalent. See below for equivalencyinformation.

Vehicle Fire Investigation School – 40 HoursDates to be announced.Tuition: $250 – Covers meals, lodging, and all training materials

Students are responsible for their own workequipment.

$350 – non-residentPrerequisite: Students must have attended the Fire Marshal

Division Fire Investigation I School (formerlyBasic) or an equivalent . See below forequivalency information.

Arson Follow-Up School – 40 HoursWinter Session: February 10-14, 2003

Application Deadline: January 10, 2003Summer Session: August 18-22, 2003

Application Deadline: July 18, 2003Tuition: $250 – Covers meals, lodging, and all training materials

Students are responsible for their owntransportation.

$350 – non-residentNOTE: This school is open only to police and public safety officers. It

does not instruct fire origin and cause determination.This school teaches those skills necessary to continue aninvestigation once a fire has been determined to be arson by aqualified investigator.

2003 Fire Investigation Training Application may be downloaded from Fire Marshal Division web site at www.michigan.gov/msp

What Would You Do If Your Clothes Caught On Fire?

As a fire fighter for LivoniaFire/Rescue, one of my jobresponsibilities is going out intothe community to talk to groupsabout fire safety. One afternoon, Iwent to talk to a preschool groupof about 25 children. Preschoolgroups are one of our mostpopular groups, so these pre-sentations are almost “automatic”for me after 20 years in the fireservice.

While I usually refrain fromcalling on preschoolers duringthe presentation, I do welcomesome input when I ask some fairlysimple questions, such as theemergency telephone number tocall or fire safety behaviors theyusually know. When I asked the group whatthey would do if their clotheswere on fire, I saw almost everyhand go up. Expecting the

answer “Stop, Drop and Roll”, Iwould then demonstrate and givethem the opportunity to practice.However, I was laughinguncontrollably when I called onone of the boys. His responseabout what to do if his clotheswere on fire? “I wouldn’t putthem on!”

MSP Fire Investigation Training

By Tom Kiurski, Livonia Fire/Rescue


Fire Act Grant

Michigan Fire Departments Secure Fire Act Grants

The United States FireAdministration recently an-nounced the 7th round Fire Actrecipients for 2002. ThroughOctober 15, a total of 2,756 firedepartments nationwide havereceived grants amounting to$170,660,864. More than 19,500fire departments applied for 2002grants. It is anticipated that

Orangeville Twp Vol FD Shelbyville Fire Operations/FF Safety $112,508Otter Lake Vol FD Chassell Fire Operations/FF Safety $14,400Porter Twp FD Union Fire Operations/FF Safety $48,237Quincy-Franklin-Hancock TwpHancock Fire Operations/FF Safety $30,240Republic Twp FD Republic Fire Operations/FF Safety $5,850Sands Twp FD Gwinn Fire Operations/FF Safety $10,898Sherman Twp FD Ruth Fire Operations/FF Safety $38,196Sherman Twp Vol FD Fire Operations/FF Safety $8,100Sigel Twp FD Harbor Beach Fire Operations/FF Safety $30,745Springfield FD Springfield Fire Operations/FF Safety $40,181St Joseph FD St. Joseph Fire Operations/FF Safety $99,225Stanton Twp Vol FD Inc. Houghton Fire Operations/FF Safety $43,200Sugar Island Twp Vol FD SS Marie Fire Operations/FF Safety $25,191Superior Twp FD Fire Operations/FF Safety $12,539Tamarack City VFD Hubbell Firefighting Vehicle $148,500Tawas City FD Tawas City Fire Operations/FF Safety $50,400ThornappleTwp ES Middleville Fire Operations/FF Safety $99,561Twp of Home FD Edmore Fire Operations/FF Safety $36,450Twp of Kalamazoo FD Kalamazoo Fire Prevention $33,480Trout Creek FD Trout Creek Fire Operations/FF Safety $16,553Watersmeet Vol FD Watersmeet Fire Operations/FF Safety $39,204Watervliet FD Watervliet Fire Operations/FF Safety $22,500Wolverine Vol FD Wolverine Fire Operations/FF Safety $66,870Yale FD Yale Fire Operations/FF Safety $21,190

TOTAL $3,770,170

approximately 5,500 fire depart-ments will receive awards beforethe end of the current calendaryear, representing a $360 millioninvestment in the nation’s firedepartments. So far, eighty (80) Michigan firedepartments have receivedawards totaling $3,770,170 inareas of Fire Operations and

Firefighter Safety, Fire Prevention,Firefighting Vehicles and EMS. Congratulations to thosedepartments who have wonawards and we hope to see morethrough the end of this year. For additional information onthe Fire Act Grant, log ontowww.usfa.fema.gov/grants.

Fire Ops/FF Safety

70%

EMS0% FF Vehicle

23%

FirePrevention

7%

Ada Township FD Ada Fire Operations/FF Safety $69,309Akron FD Akron Fire Operations/FF Safety $33,778Algonac FD Algonac Fire Operations/FF Safety $28,476Allegan FD Allegan Fire Prevention $8,391Argentine Twp F/R Linden Fire Operations/FF Safety $42,188Atlas Twp FD Goodrich Fire Operations/FF Safety $18,000Bangor Comm. FD Bangor Fire Operations/FF Safety $22,819Berlin Twp FD Allenton Fire Operations/FF Safety $47,430Cannon Twp FD Rockford Fire Operations/FF Safety $35,663Carp Lake Twp FD Carp Lake Firefighting Vehicle $169,810Ch. Twp of Comstock F/RGalesburg Fire Prevention $28,800City of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Fire Operations/FF Safety $172,387City of Charlevoix Charlevoix Fire Operations/FF Safety $3,231Clear Lake FD West Branch Fire Operations/FF Safety $37,874Crystal Falls FD Crystal Falls Fire Operations/FF Safety $49,896Crystal Twp FD Hart Firefighting Vehicle $67,500Deerfield Twp FD Mt. Pleasant Fire Operations/FF Safety $33,143Duncan Twp Vol FD Sidnaw Fire Operations/FF Safety $39,669Eagle Harbor VFD Eagle Harbor Fire Operations/FF Safety $6,197East Grand Lake FD Presque Isle Fire Operations/FF Safety $13,545Eau Claire FD Eau Claire Fire Operations/FF Safety $13,968Elba Township FD Lapeer Fire Operations/FF Safety $40,500Ferrysburg FD Ferrysburg Fire Operations/FF Safety $66,474Frederic Twp Vol FD Frederic Emergency Medical Services $17,190Garfield Twp Vol FD Fife Lake Fire Operations/FF Safety $43,704Gibraltar FD Gibraltar Fire Operations/FF Safety $7,020Goodland Twp FD Imlay City Fire Operations/FF Safety $14,913Graafschap FD Holland Fire Operations/FF Safety $99,900Grandville FD Grandville Fire Operations/FF Safety $11,790Grosse Pte Shore DPS Grosse Pte Sh Fire Operations/FF Safety $24,394Hanover Twp FD Hanover Fire Operations/FF Safety $21,024Harbor Springs Area FD Harbor Springs Firefighting Vehicle $54,000Hartland Twp FD Hartland Fire Operations/FF Safety $11,641Hiawatha Twp Vol FD Manistique Firefighting Vehicle $292,500Hillsdale City FD Hillsdale Fire Prevention $30,205Holland FD Holland Fire Operations/FF Safety $26,183Howard City FD Howard City Fire Operations/FF Safety $37,908Kalamazoo DPS Kalamazoo Fire Operations/FF Safety $180,600Laurium FD Laurium Fire Operations/FF Safety $16,638Luzerne Vol FD Luzerne Fire Operations/FF Safety $28,134Maple Grove FD New Lothrop Fire Operations/FF Safety $19,022Maple Rapids FD Maple Rapids Fire Operations/FF Safety $39,037Marlette Comm. FD Marlette Fire Operations/FF Safety $73,260Marquette City F/R Marquette Fire Operations/FF Safety $29,421Marshall FD Marshall Fire Prevention $6,930Meridian Twp FD Okemos Fire Prevention $40,500Merritt Area FD Merritt Fire Operations/FF Safety $54,324Mid Michigan Comm. FD Saint Louis Fire Operations/FF Safety $49,840Morin Point FD Erie Fire Operations/FF Safety $4,500Mount Morris Twp Mount Morris Fire Operations/FF Safety $49,525Muskegon Heights FD Muskegon Hts Fire Prevention $46,270Northfield Twp FD Whitmore LakeFire Operations/FF Safety $19,899Norway Vol FD Norway Fire Operations/FFSafety $60,426Oakfield Twp FD Rockford Fire Prevention $65,821Ogemaw FD West Branch Firefighting Vehicle $130,081Ontonagon Vol FD Ontonagon Fire Operations/FF Safety $60,300


MAPC Juvenile Arson Conference

DATE: January 22, 23, 24, 2003 Room Rate $70.00 Single or $80.00 Double.LOCATION: Valley Plaza Resort Please state reservations are for MAPC to get this rate.

5221 Bay City Road Price includes full breakfast each morning.Midland, MI 48642-6098 Reservations: (800) 825-2700Directions – I-17 at Bay City Road

SEMINAR FEE - $160 Per Person (substitutions welcome) Covers three days’ instruction, lunch on Days 1 and 2, and coffee breaks. A fee of$160 will be charged until January 1. Entries postmarked after January 1st must include a $25 late charge. Registration to begin at 8:00 a.m.on the first day.

PROGRAMWednesday, January 22, 2003

Welcome9:00 a.m. Michigan Safe Schools

Donald Weatherspoon, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent, Michigan Department of Education10:00 a.m. Juvenile Law

Debra Carley, Chief Assistant Prosecutor, Oakland CountyBuffet Lunch1:00 p.m. NFPA 1035 - Professional Standards and Related Issues

Gerry DeMillo, Fire Safety Educator, Portland MaineThursday, January 23, 2003

8:00 a.m. Great Lakes Burn CampRon Mills, Treasurer, Great Lakes Burn Camp Coalition

9:00 a.m. Fire at the High SchoolDavid Morse, Prosecutor - Livingston County

11:00 a.m. Children With Burn InjuriesPamela Pucci, RN, BSN, University of Michigan Trauma Burn Center

Buffet Lunch1:00 p.m. Forensic Interviewing of Children

Debra Poole, Ph.DAuthor, Michigan’s Forensic Interview Protocol

Friday, January 24, 20038:00 a.m. “A Proactive Approach” - Addressing JFS In The Classroom

Kathleen Lange, Investigator, Orange County California

OBJECTIVES - A continuing education for personnel involved in juvenile arson and an introduction to Juvenile Firesetting Programs.Continuing Education credit will be granted by Macomb Community College.CERTIFICATION - Each attendee will be awarded with a certification of attendance for framing.

NAME ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY / ZIP ___________________________________________ WORK PHONE ( _____ ) ____________________________

DEPARTMENT _______________________________________ HOME PHONE ( _____ ) ____________________________

Mail to: Michigan Arson Prevention Committee, PO Box 86, Detroit, Michigan 48231-0086FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Jim LaBuhn 586.228.9486 or Capt. Phillip Caldwell 734.455-4383

Michigan Arson Prevention CommitteeJuvenile Affairs Sub-Committee

presentsThe 13th Annual Juvenile Arson Conference


MI Fire Fighters Training Council

Council Members

Michael J. Burke, ChairmanMichigan State Firemen’sAssociationPhone 810.678.2295Fax [email protected]

Kenneth W. Eagle, Vice ChairMichigan Association of FireChiefsPhone 906.632.2226Fax [email protected]

Gerald B. AlwardMichigan Association of FireChiefsPhone 586.781.6161Fax 586.781.7055

William D. AndersonMetropolitan Club of AmericaPhone 248.546.4086Fax [email protected]

Terrence H. ChesneyMichigan Professional FireFighters UnionPhone 800.886.7338Fax [email protected]

Mark A. Dougovito, CaptainState Fire MarshalPhone 517.322.5454Fax [email protected]

Thad N. TaylorMichigan Municipal League andMichigan Townships AssociationPhone 989.356.3371Fax [email protected]

www.mfftc.org

Director of TrainingGregory KirtPhone 517.322.5444Fax [email protected]

Region supervisors toll-freenumbers are listed on theback page of Fire TIES.

Members Present: The October18, 2002 meeting of the MichiganFire Fighters Training Council(MFFTC), was held in conjunc-tion with the Michigan FireService Instructors in TraverseCity at the Holiday Inn. Councilmembers present: ChairmanMichael J. Burke, Gerald B.Alward, William D. Anderson,Terrence H. Chesney, Capt. MarkA. Dougovito and Thad N.Taylor. Excused: Vice ChairKenneth W. Eagle.Staff Present: Gregory Kirt,Director of Training; Mary Egner,Recording Secretary; JamesPorcello, Programs Administrator;Deward Beeler, Region 3Supervisor; Gary Crum, Region 2Supervisor; Mike Greis, Curricu-lum Specialist; and George Lutz,Testing and CertificationSpecialist.Guests Present: 25 guests werein attendance.FF I, II, and I&II, 4th EditionEssentials: The new InstructorPreparation Guidelines and thenew Student Requirements wereimplemented starting with the2003 Training Year, October 1,2002. Many positive commentshave been received on the newScore Summary Report that isnow being provided. The reportis broken down by chapter(subject area) and assists theCourse Manager in analyzingclass results, which are based onstudent scores for the writtentest.MFFTC County TrainingCommittee Updates: MFFTCTraining Coordinators havecompleted updates in 34 countiesand 31 more are scheduled so far.In addition to CTC members; areainstructors, fire chiefs and trainingofficers are also invited to attend.An update is provided on

MFFTC Meeting SummaryBy Gregory Kirt, Director of Training

MFFTC programs and services,including changes anticipated forthe coming year. Time is alwaysprovided for questions and groupdiscussion. Contact your CTC,MFFTC Training Coordinator orRegion Supervisor for informationon meetings in your area.MFFTC Web Site A Success:The Michigan Fire FightersTraining Council (MFFTC) website went online in December2001. Virtually all MFFTCprograms, services and relatedinformation are now accessiblethrough the site. Since goingonline, we are pleased toannounce that we have beenaveraging over 1,000 visitors amonth and volume is continuingto increase. We invite all firedepartments and fire serviceorganizations to link to theMFFTC web site. The MFFTCwould like to assist your firedepartment or organization byhelping our visitors find you.Visit us at www.mfftc.org.Latest Count of Michigan FireFighters and Fire Departments:The MFFTC now has the abilityto identify individuals who havemultiple fire department member-ships. As of October 5, 2002 thereis a total of 30,998 fire fighters.This is 1,570 fewer than the 32,568reported a year ago because eachindividual is counted instead ofmemberships on each depart-ment. Fire Fighters are groupedinto three categories: Paid (8,523),Part Paid (17,534) and Non-paid(4,941). There are a total of 1,075fire departments which aregrouped into the followingcategories: Paid (62), Part paid(183), Non-paid (68) and Combi-nation (762).Instructor Policy Revised:Contained within the InstructorPolicy is an exemption pertaining

to certified instructors who teachonly within their department. TheFire Chief can report the trainingthat is being delivered in-houseby an instructor, thus allowinghim or her to maintain certifiedinstructor status. Councilapproved first reading of achange to the policy that wouldrequire the Fire Chief to submittheir request for exemption on aform provided by Council insteadof free format on letterhead; andsubmit annually instead of everythree years.Training Coordinators PayRaise: Training Coordinatorscurrently receive $24/hour. Theyare required to provide their owntransportation, meals and lodgingout of wages received. The lastpay raise they received was twoyears ago in the amount of $1.00per hour. Due to the increasingcost of living, Council approvedan increase in their pay rate from$24/hour to $25/hour with aneffective date of October 1, 2002.Instructor Applications: Councilapproved 28 ProbationaryInstructors and 16 upgrades toCertified Instructor and one newWildland Fire Instructor.Meeting Attendance & Activities:The Director participated in thefollowing: August 15, EXPO,Executive Committee, Lansing;August 20 Michigan Associationof Fire Chiefs, Lansing; August22, Michigan Homeland SecurityTask Force, Lansing; September4, Genesee County TrainingCommittee, Flint Township;September 9, State EmergencyResponse Commission Retreat, E.Lansing; September 12, EXPOExecutive Work Session, E.Lansing; September 25, MichiganHomeland Security Task Force,Lansing; September 28, U.P. FireChiefs Association, Quinnesec;



October 2-6, North American FireTraining Directors, State College,PA; October 8, State EmergencyResponse Commission, CrystalMountain; October 10, Southeast-ern Michigan Fire Chiefs Associa-tion, Frankenmuth; October 18,Michigan Fire Service InstructorsAssoc. Conf., Traverse City.Public Comment: V. P. MichaelCousins, Michigan Fire ServiceInstructors Association: Onbehalf of the Instructors Associa-tion, Mr. Cousins welcomed theCouncil members and thankedthem for conducting the OctoberCouncil meeting in conjunctionwith the Association’s annualconference. Mr. Cousins also stated that theMFSIA had sent a letter to theTraining Council in July 2002offering the Association’sassistance, free of charge, to bepart of a committee effort toaddress testing problems with theFF I&II, 4th Edition. He wasdisappointed that the MFFTCletter of response declined theoffer of assistance. His interpreta-tion of the letter was that theMFFTC, in effect, had said to theAssociation’s offer of help,“Thanks but no thanks.” He hadhoped the MFSIA could havebeen more involved with assistingthe MFFTC staff with the testingissue. Director Kirt responded byagain thanking Mr. Cousins andthe MFSIA for the offer ofassistance and expressed surprisethat the MFFTC letter of responsehad been misinterpreted. Heexplained that MFFTC staff hadalready compiled the majority ofstatistical data and responses fromthe Instructor Course Surveyswhen the offer of assistance wasreceived. The MFFTC analysis ofthe data did not reveal there wereproblems with the IFSTACurriculum or the PTS Test Bankthat were responsible for the drop

in test scores. This finding wasfurther reinforced when variousother states were contacted, andit was learned they had gonethrough experiences very similarto Michigan’s, when they firstimplemented use of the PTS TestBank and implementation of theIFSTA, 4th Edition curriculum.Regarding the testing issue,there simply wasn’t a need forfurther assistance; however,MFFTC will not hesitate to callupon the MFSIA in the futureanytime there is a need. Chair-man Burke echoed Director Kirt’ssentiments and stressed theimportance of the InstructorsAssociation to the delivery ofCouncil programs.Joe Boldys, Macomb Commu-nity College: Mr. Boldys askedwhether there were any problemsencountered with the PTSproduct. Director Kirt respondedthat to his knowledge, there werenone. Director Kirt went on tosay that the PTS Test Bank issolid; and since Michiganadopted it, two additional stateshave begun using PTS, bringingthe total number of states usingthe product up to 46. Mr. Boldys also inquiredabout a rumor he had heardregarding the MichiganCommission on Law Enforce-ment Standards taking over theMichigan Fire Fighters TrainingCouncil. Director Kirt respondedthat to his knowledge there wasno validity to this rumor. CaptainDougovito added that there isnothing that he is aware ofindicating a change to theTraining Council structure. BothChairman Burke and Director Kirtmade it clear that the rumor Mr.Boldys asked about was justthat—a rumor.Joe Edgerton, Genesee CountyInstructors Association: Mr.Edgerton thanked Director Kirt,Programs Administrator Porcello,

Region Supervisor Beeler andTraining Coordinator Callahan forattending the Genesee CountyInstructors Association meetingto address concerns with thedrop in test scores for FF I&IIcourses. Their efforts weregreatly appreciated, and theinformation was beneficial toeveryone who attended.Kevin Sehlmeyer, Grand RapidsFire Department: Mr. Sehlmeyerhas been asked by studentswhether Council intended toadopt new Fire Officer III and IVcertification courses in the future.Director Kirt indicated thatCouncil’s last directive to staffwas to obtain copies of theMaryland Fire and RescueInstitute’s Fire Officer III and IVcertification courses when theyare published and becomeavailable for review and evalua-tion. When this occurs it willagain be necessary to establishan instructor review committee aswas done with the MFRI, FireOfficer I and II courses thatCouncil adopted. Mr. Sehlmeyer also asked if thesunset date of September 30, 2003on the old NFA/MFFTC FireOfficer I and II certificationswould be extended. ChairmanBurke answered that extendingthe sunset date on the old FireOfficer I and II had not beendiscussed by Council.Council Comment: ChairmanBurke: Chairman Burke thankedthe Michigan Fire ServiceInstructors Association forinviting the MFFTC. He alsocongratulated the followinginstructors of the year:Regional Instructors of the YearDick CaudillCliff BoatrightJohn JeffriesBob AustinState Instructor of the YearTerry MassingillT. Taylor: Councilman



Taylor thanked the MFSIA forthe invitation extended to Counciland encouraged Associationmembers to contact the MFFTC ifthey have any questions orconcerns so that the issues canbe addressed in a timely fashion.W. Anderson: CouncilmanAnderson also thanked theMFSIA for their hospitality. Heasked Director Kirt how manystudents successfully completedMFFTC programs and receivedcertificates in 2001. Director Kirtresponded that 21,370 certificateswere issued in 2001.G. Alward: Councilman Alwardstressed that the instructors are

the hub of training. If it wasn’t forthe dedicated instructors, thetraining in the State of Michiganwould not be of the caliber it istoday. He also announced thathis MFFTC term as a representa-tive of the Michigan Fire ChiefsAssociation ends in December.M. Dougovito: CouncilmanDougovito thanked the MFSIAfor including Council as part oftheir annual conference and saidhe had enjoyed meeting many ofthe members.T. Chesney: CouncilmanChesney expressed his apprecia-tion to the MFSIA. He alsothanked Director Kirt and the

MFFTC staff for all they havedone to keep the Councilconstantly moving forward inspite of all the extra workinvolved.Chairman Burke: ChairmanBurke closed the meeting byencouraging anyone who hasquestions about Counciloperations to contact DirectorKirt or any of the Councilmembers or staff. Havingaccurate and complete informa-tion will keep rumors to aminimum. Meeting adjourned.

MFFTCIssues

andAnswers

Homework: Fire Fighter I & IICourses – Training Year 2003

By Deward Beeler, Region 3Supervisor

ments for the Fire Fighter I, II, andI & II. The Chapter Review Testsin the Student ApplicationsWorkbooks are no longer beingused for homework. Homework is now referred toas Mandatory Pre-Class Home-work Assignments. Students arerequired to read the appropriatechapter (pages of assignedreading in the Essentials of FireFighting, 4th Edition Manual)before the scheduled class andcomplete the 15 mandatory pre-class homework questions. The pre-class homeworkquestions are to be graded inclass and may be retained by thestudent. The score (percentageof correct answers) is to beentered on the Student ActivityRecord. Please refer to specificinstructions on the back of theform. The change in homeworkquestions from the ChapterReview Test to the MandatoryPre-Class Homework Assignmentwas brought about in large partby input received from instructorswho participated in 2002,Essentials 4th Edition training yearclasses.

When a Course Managerregisters a 2003 training course(FF I, II, or I & II), the mandatorypre-class homework questions(Handout # 5) for each chapterare included in the StudentHandout Packet which is to bedistributed at the Orientationlesson (NOTE: the MFFTC shipsenough packets for each studentin the class; it is not necessary forthe Course Manager to copypackets for students). Students should read theInformation Sheets in the IFSTA,Student Applications Workbookwhen they are included in thechapter. Students should also read thePractical Activity Sheets and JobSheets in the Student Applica-tions Workbook, as assigned byMFFTC, Student Handout # 4. Although not mandatory, theMFFTC STRONGLY RECOM-MENDS students complete theStudy Sheets in the StudentApplications Workbook for eachchapter.

If you havequestionspertaining to theprograms andservices providedby the MichiganFire FightersTraining Councilthat you wouldlike addressed inthis column, please contact yourMFFTC Region Supervisor listedon the back page of Fire TIES. Ifyou have a question, no doubtthere are many others whoprobably have the same question.We look forward to hearing fromyou!NOTE: Previous Issues &

Answers columns are posted atwww.mfftc.org.

Q. I am a Course Manager for aFire Fighter I & II program thatbegan October 1. While filling inmy Student Activity Record, Inoticed there is only one columnto record the homework scoresfor each lesson. Which home-work grades do you want me torecord, the new “Mandatory Pre-Class Homework Assignment”scores or the grade results for theChapter Review Test assignmentsfound in the Student ApplicationWorkbooks?A. Effective with the 2003 trainingyear, the Michigan Fire FightersTraining Council (MFFTC) haschanged the homework assign-


MI Fire Fighters Training Council Registered Training

FIRE FIGHTER – BASICFire Fighter I09/28/02 8:00am 02/22/03 53 Ludington Steven Johnson 231.845.448809/30/02 7:00pm 04/12/03 15 East Jordan Anthony Postmus 231.547.277010/08/02 7:00pm 04/19/03 14 Dowagiac Michael Mattix 269.782.956310/10/02 7:00pm 03/04/03 79 Caro Laurence Boitel 989.673.212010/12/02 9:00am 04/12/03 52 Marquette Thomas Kidd 906.475.414410/21/02 6:30pm 05/17/03 36 Iron River Thomas Ivey 906.265.109310/22/02 7:00pm 04/29/03 05 Mancelona Edward Sayre 231.587.531111/02/02 9:00am 03/01/03 62 Newaygo Louis Evans 231.796.262311/09/02 7:00pm 04/19/03 64 Hart Jack White 231.873.433711/11/02 7:00pm 05/10/03 16 Indian River Kurt Hadden 231.238.947111/19/02 7:00pm 04/26/03 80 Mattawan Wayne Blaylock 269.764.176812/02/02 7:00pm 05/19/03 41 Gowen Robert Vandermey 616.794.134012/04/02 6:30pm 05/10/03 02 Wetmore Kenneth Swajanen 906.387.282212/10/02 7:00pm 04/22/03 32 Bad Axe Craig Enderle 989.678.090102/24/03 7:00pm 05/30/03 74 Lakeport John Jeffries 810.989.5753Fire Fighter II01/06/03 6:00pm 04/10/03 50 Armada TownshipShawn Knight 248.588.3605Fire Fighter I & II Exam01/14/03 6:00pm 01/15/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Fire Fighter I & II09/03/02 6:00pm 05/18/03 50 Clinton TownshipJoseph Boldys 586.498.402109/04/02 6:00pm 03/22/03 41 Kentwood Mark Smith 616.554.080009/17/02 7:00pm 04/28/03 44 Lapeer Blaine Howell 810.793.765609/23/02 9:00am 03/15/03 63 Rochester Hills Ronald Crowell 248.841.270609/23/02 9:00am 04/05/03 25 Flint Robert Johnson 810.742.215809/23/02 6:00pm 04/05/03 25 Flint Gary Bacon 810.640.200009/23/02 6:00pm 04/12/03 25 Swartz Creek Dale Caten 810.629.191109/23/02 6:30pm 03/15/03 63 Rochester Hills Ronald Crowell 248.841.270609/23/02 6:30pm 03/29/03 78 Laingsburg Guy Hubbard 517.202.013009/23/02 7:00pm 04/26/03 80 Lawrence Patricia Quinn 269.764.322609/24/02 7:00pm 04/19/03 11 Berrien Springs Elwood Munson Jr 269.465.380310/01/02 7:00pm 02/22/03 81 Ann Arbor James Payeur 734.944.819110/01/02 6:00pm 03/01/03 33 Holt Patrick Brown 517.694.332710/02/02 7:00pm 04/26/03 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 269.673.057210/03/02 6:00pm 03/01/03 37 Mt.Pleasant Dan Needham 989.773.231110/05/02 8:00am 05/10/03 08 Hastings Richard Krouse 269.945.538410/07/02 6:00pm 05/10/03 55 Stephenson Daniel Hammerberg906.497.509410/07/02 6:30pm 04/19/03 63 Highland James Crunk 248.887.905010/07/02 7:00pm 04/05/03 63 Troy James Shank 248.232.458010/07/02 7:00pm 03/01/03 70 Zeeland Thomas Gerencer 616.842.598810/08/02 6:30pm 04/26/03 61 Muskegon Andy Casperson 231.780.250010/14/02 8:00am 04/05/03 28 Traverse City Timothy Wrede 231.922.484010/14/02 6:00pm 05/03/03 41 Belmont Steven McKellar 616.361.289510/15/02 7:00pm 03/01/03 70 Ferrysburg Thomas Gerencer 616.842.598810/28/02 12:00pm 05/18/03 46 Adrian Douglas Betz 517.265.656011/04/02 7:00pm 05/04/03 46 Adrian Douglas Betz 517.265.656011/11/02 8:00am 04/26/03 73 Saginaw Donald Couturier 989.686.9020 11/11/02 8:30am 04/26/03 73 Saginaw Raymond Wilson 989.792.969111/11/02 6:30pm 04/26/03 73 Saginaw Raymond Wilson 989.792.969111/11/02 7:00pm 05/04/03 58 Lasalle Phillip LindenmuthSr734.942.360311/11/02 7:00pm 05/04/03 58 Rockwood Ralph Woodbury Jr 734.241.162611/21/02 6:00pm 05/17/03 63 Holly Jerry Hobson 248.634.772212/02/02 6:30pm 04/27/03 47 Hartland Adam Carroll 810.632.767612/02/02 7:00pm 05/03/03 09 Bay City Robert Kuehne Jr 989.529.022312/02/02 7:00pm 06/06/03 72 Roscommon John Patchin 989.859.825812/02/02 7:00pm 06/14/03 56 Midland Richard Ripke 989.689.463712/03/02 9:00am 06/14/03 19 DeWitt Frederick Koos 517.669.007112/03/02 7:00pm 04/19/03 17 Kincheloe Pat Mcmahon 906.495.517112/03/02 6:30pm 06/14/03 23 Charlotte Casey Godlewski 517.627.115701/06/03 6:30pm 06/14/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.031301/14/03 2:00pm 04/26/03 17 Sault Ste Marie Terry Heyns 906.635.272601/15/03 3:00pm 04/26/03 17 Sault Ste Marie Terry Heyns 906.635.2726

APPARATUSApparatus & Pump Operations - FFI & II06/05/03 6:00pm 06/26/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.0313

DRIVER TRAININGDriver Training01/19/03 12:00pm 01/20/03 51 Filer Michael Cederholm231.946.459302/22/03 8:00am 02/22/03 50 Clinton TownshipJoseph Boldys 586.498.402102/22/03 9:00am 02/22/03 62 Newaygo Louis Evans 231.796.262302/25/03 7:00am 02/27/03 81 Ann Arbor James Payeur 734.944.819103/06/03 7:00pm 03/11/03 14 Dowagiac Michael Mattix 269.782.956303/15/03 9:00am 03/15/03 74 Berlin Twp. Shawn Knight 248.588.360503/22/03 9:00am 03/22/03 52 Marquette Thomas Kidd 906.475.414403/24/03 7:00pm 03/27/03 80 Lawrence Patricia Quinn 269.764.322604/05/03 8:00am 04/05/03 63 Highland James Crunk 248.887.905004/05/03 8:00am 04/06/03 63 Holly Jerry Hobson 248.634.772204/05/03 8:00am 04/05/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.031304/07/03 7:00pm 04/10/03 44 Lapeer Blaine Howell 810.793.765604/12/03 8:00am 04/13/03 47 Hartland Adam Carroll 810.632.767604/21/03 7:00pm 04/24/03 46 Adrian Douglas Betz 517.265.656005/03/03 8:00am 05/03/03 56 Midland Richard Ripke 989.689.463705/03/03 8:00am 05/03/03 73 Saginaw Raymond Wilson 989.792.9691

Special Attention: FF-I and/or II courses are retained on this list based on “End Date” to allow scheduling ofretests and challenge tests. All other courses appear on this list based on “Start Date”.

05/08/03 7:00pm 05/15/03 09 Bay City Robert Kuehne Jr 989.529.022305/31/03 8:00am 05/31/03 74 Lakeport John Jeffries 810.989.5753

ARSON DETECTION/FIRE INVESTIGATIONDetection Of Arson And Suspicous Fires01/18/03 9:00am 01/19/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902002/01/03 8:00am 02/02/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347302/21/03 6:00pm 02/22/03 53 Ludington Steven Johnson 231.845.448802/24/03 8:00am 02/25/03 41 Wyoming David Purchase 231.780.250003/01/03 8:00am 03/02/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800003/22/03 9:00am 03/23/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.458003/22/03 8:00am 03/23/03 39 Climax Patrick Butler 269.345.031304/04/03 6:00pm 04/05/03 41 Wyoming David Purchase 231.780.250004/11/03 6:30pm 04/12/03 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.2012

FIRE PREVENTIONIntro. To Fire Insp. Principles & Practices02/01/03 8:00am 02/02/03 53 Ludington Steven Johnson 231.845.448802/15/03 8:00am 02/16/03 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 269.673.057202/17/03 8:00am 02/18/03 41 Wyoming David Purchase 231.780.250003/08/03 9:00am 03/09/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.458003/08/03 8:00am 03/09/03 03 Allegan Paul Baker 269.673.046803/15/03 8:00am 03/16/03 41 Belmont David Purchase 231.780.250003/15/03 8:00am 03/16/03 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.201203/29/03 8:00am 03/30/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347303/29/03 8:00am 03/30/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800004/05/03 9:00am 04/06/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902004/18/03 9:00am 04/19/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753

FIRE OFFICERFire Officer I01/06/03 7:00pm 03/20/03 63 Novi Ronald Deadman 248.232.4580Fire Officer II01/07/03 6:30pm 04/15/03 78 Corunna Guy Hubbard 517.202.013001/15/03 7:00pm 04/30/03 63 Auburn Hills Ronald Deadman 248.232.4580

HAZARDOUS MATERIALSHaz Mat First Reponder - Awareness12/17/02 9:00am 12/17/02 19 DeWitt Frederick Koos 517.669.007112/17/02 6:30pm 12/17/02 23 Charlotte Casey Godlewski 517.627.115712/19/02 6:00pm 12/19/02 55 Stephenson Daniel Hammerberg906.497.509412/21/02 9:00am 12/21/02 63 Troy James Shank 248.232.458001/04/03 8:00am 01/04/03 08 Hastings Richard Krouse 269.945.538401/06/03 6:00pm 01/06/03 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 269.673.057201/07/03 6:00pm 01/07/03 50 Clinton TownshipJoseph Boldys 586.498.402101/08/03 6:00pm 01/08/03 76 Sandusky Tom Dickensheets 810.679.482401/09/03 6:30pm 01/09/03 61 Muskegon Andy Casperson 231.780.250001/14/03 6:00pm 01/14/03 13 Marshall Steven Wart 269.579.433801/18/03 8:00am 01/18/03 73 Saginaw Raymond Wilson 989.792.969101/21/03 8:00am 01/30/03 17 Sault Ste Marie Terry Heyns 906.635.272601/21/03 6:00pm 01/21/03 81 Ann Arbor James Payeur 734.944.819101/23/03 6:00pm 01/23/03 53 Ludington Steven Johnson 231.845.448802/01/03 8:00am 02/01/03 56 Midland Richard Ripke 989.689.463702/01/03 9:00am 02/01/03 52 Marquette Thomas Kidd 906.475.414402/01/03 8:00am 02/01/03 41 Kentwood Mark Smith 616.554.080002/02/03 7:00pm 02/05/03 58 Rockwood Ralph Woodbury Jr 734.241.162602/06/03 6:00pm 02/06/03 33 Holt Patrick Brown 517.694.332702/10/03 6:00pm 02/10/03 37 Mt.Pleasant Dan Needham 989.773.231102/11/03 9:00am 02/11/03 62 Newaygo Louis Evans 231.796.262302/13/03 6:00pm 02/13/03 79 Caro Laurence Boitel 989.673.212002/22/03 8:00am 02/22/03 14 Dowagiac Michael Mattix 269.782.956302/26/03 6:00pm 02/26/03 28 Traverse City Timothy Wrede 231.922.484003/02/03 8:00am 03/02/03 46 Adrian Douglas Betz 517.265.656003/04/03 7:00pm 03/06/03 44 Lapeer Blaine Howell 810.793.765603/05/03 6:30pm 03/05/03 72 Roscommon John Patchin 989.859.825803/10/03 6:00pm 03/10/03 41 Belmont Steven McKellar 616.361.289503/12/03 6:00pm 03/12/03 17 Kincheloe Pat Mcmahon 906.495.517103/17/03 6:00pm 03/17/03 15 East Jordan Anthony Postmus 231.547.277003/25/03 6:00pm 03/25/03 63 Highland James Crunk 248.887.905004/07/03 12:00pm 04/11/03 46 Adrian Douglas Betz 517.265.656004/14/03 7:00pm 04/17/03 16 Indian River Kurt Hadden 231.238.947104/15/03 6:00pm 04/15/03 32 Bad Axe Craig Enderle 989.678.090104/17/03 6:00pm 04/21/03 36 Iron River Thomas Ivey 906.265.109304/21/03 6:00pm 04/21/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.031304/22/03 6:00pm 04/22/03 05 Mancelona Edward Sayre 231.587.531104/29/03 6:00pm 04/29/03 02 Wetmore Kenneth Swajanen 906.387.282205/12/03 6:00pm 05/12/03 74 Lakeport John Jeffries 810.989.575305/12/03 7:00pm 05/14/03 41 Gowen Robert Vandermey 616.794.1340HazMat First Responder - Operations12/17/02 6:00pm 12/23/02 63 Holly Jerry Hobson 248.634.772201/02/03 6:30pm 01/19/03 47 Hartland Adam Carroll 810.632.767601/04/03 9:00am 02/01/03 63 Troy James Shank 248.232.458001/08/03 7:00pm 01/25/03 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 269.673.057201/09/03 6:00pm 01/23/03 50 Clinton TownshipJoseph Boldys 586.498.402101/11/03 8:00am 01/25/03 08 Hastings Richard Krouse 269.945.538401/11/03 8:00am 01/18/03 80 Lawrence Patricia Quinn 269.764.322601/14/03 6:30pm 02/01/03 61 Muskegon Andy Casperson 231.780.250001/18/03 1:00pm 02/02/03 73 Saginaw Donald Couturier 989.686.9020

Start Date Time End Date Co. Location Course Manager PhoneStart DateTime End Date Co. Location Course Manager Phone


MI Fire Fighters Training Council Registered TrainingStart Date Time End Date Co. Location Course Manager PhoneStart DateTime End Date Co. Location Course Manager Phone

01/18/03 1:00pm 02/02/03 73 Saginaw Raymond Wilson 989.792.969101/23/03 7:00pm 02/11/03 81 Ann Arbor James Payeur 734.944.819101/25/03 7:00pm 02/01/03 11 Berrien Springs Elwood Munson Jr 269.465.380302/01/03 1:30pm 02/09/03 56 Midland Richard Ripke 989.689.463702/04/03 8:00am 04/17/03 17 Sault Ste Marie Terry Heyns 906.635.272602/05/03 7:00pm 02/19/03 58 Rockwood Ralph Woodbury Jr 734.241.162602/06/03 7:00pm 02/15/03 70 Ferrysburg Thomas Gerencer 616.842.598802/06/03 7:00pm 02/15/03 70 Zeeland Thomas Gerencer 616.842.598802/12/03 8:00am 02/12/03 33 Holt Patrick Brown 517.694.332702/13/03 6:00pm 02/20/03 37 Mt.Pleasant Dan Needham 989.773.231102/22/03 8:00am 03/08/03 41 Kentwood Mark Smith 616.554.080002/24/03 09:00am 03/06/03 63 Rochester Hills Ronald Crowell 248.841.270602/24/03 06:30pm 03/06/03 63 Rochester Hills Ronald Crowell 248.841.270603/03/03 08:00am 03/15/03 28 Traverse City Timothy Wrede 231.922.484003/06/03 07:00pm 03/23/03 44 Lapeer Blaine Howell 810.793.765603/10/03 06:00pm 03/31/03 50 Armada TownshipShawn Knight 248.588.360503/12/03 06:30pm 03/16/03 72 Roscommon John Patchin 989.859.825803/16/03 08:00am 04/06/03 46 Adrian Douglas Betz 517.265.656003/21/03 08:00am 03/24/03 17 Kincheloe Pat Mcmahon 906.495.517103/24/03 6:00pm 04/17/03 41 Belmont Steven McKellar 616.361.289503/27/03 06:00pm 04/12/03 63 Highland James Crunk 248.887.905003/29/03 08:30am 04/12/03 73 Saginaw Raymond Wilson 989.792.969104/01/03 9:00am 04/06/03 23 Charlotte Casey Godlewski 517.627.115704/01/03 9:00am 04/06/03 19 DeWitt Frederick Koos 517.669.007104/05/03 08:00am 04/12/03 09 Bay City Robert Kuehne Jr 989.529.022304/10/03 06:00pm 04/17/03 55 Stephenson Daniel Hammerberg906.497.509404/13/03 08:00am 05/04/03 46 Adrian Douglas Betz 517.265.656005/05/03 6:30pm 05/28/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.0313Incident Command System01/04/03 08:00am 01/05/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347301/04/03 09:00am 01/11/03 25 Flint Gary Bacon 810.640.200001/04/03 09:00am 01/12/03 25 Swartz Creek Dale Caten 810.629.191101/09/03 08:00am 01/10/03 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317001/11/03 8:00am 01/12/03 39 Climax Patrick Butler 269.345.031301/13/03 8:00am 01/14/03 61 Muskegon David Purchase 231.780.250001/14/03 02:00pm 03/27/03 17 Sault Ste Marie Terry Heyns 906.635.272601/16/03 08:00am 01/17/03 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317001/27/03 08:00am 01/28/03 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317001/30/03 08:00am 01/31/03 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317002/04/03 08:00am 02/05/03 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317002/15/03 09:00am 02/16/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902003/04/03 6:00pm 03/11/03 41 Wyoming Robert Austin 616.530.725203/21/03 6:00pm 03/22/03 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250004/04/03 09:00am 04/05/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575306/07/03 08:00am 06/08/03 56 Midland Richard Ripke 989.689.4637Clandestine Drug Lab - Awareness12/16/02 6:00pm 12/16/02 70 West Olive Patrick Butler 269.345.031301/14/03 08:00am 01/15/03 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317004/12/03 08:00am 04/12/03 63 Highland James Crunk 248.887.905005/17/03 8:30am 05/17/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.0313

HEALTH/SAFETYFire Fighter Health & Safety01/11/03 09:00am 01/12/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575304/12/03 08:00am 04/13/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800004/12/03 09:00am 04/13/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902005/17/03 09:00am 05/18/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.458005/22/03 09:00am 05/23/03 63 Auburn Hills Michael Sabol 248.232.458005/31/03 08:00am 06/01/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.3473Health & Safety Officer01/11/03 8:00am 01/12/03 59 Sidney Terry Beetley 989.463.047003/06/03 8:00am 03/07/03 41 Belmont David Purchase 231.780.250004/19/03 8:00am 04/20/03 37 Mt Pleasant Chris Coughlin 989.828.6155Fire Fighter Safety & Survival02/15/03 09:00am 02/16/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Incident Safety Officer01/07/03 8:00am 01/08/03 61 Muskegon David Purchase 231.780.250003/28/03 6:00pm 03/29/03 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250006/14/03 08:00am 06/15/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.3473

INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENTEducational Methodology01/04/03 8:00am 01/05/03 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 269.673.057201/09/03 09:00am 01/10/03 50 Clinton TownshipJoseph Boldys 586.498.402101/09/03 8:00am 01/10/03 61 Muskegon David Purchase 231.780.250001/11/03 8:00am 01/12/03 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250002/08/03 8:00am 02/09/03 33 Okemos David Harper 517.347.505503/29/03 09:00am 03/30/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.9020MFFTC Instructor Orientation01/11/03 09:00am 01/11/03 50 Clinton Twp. Michael Greis 517.322.346101/15/03 6:00pm 01/15/03 41 Grand Rapids Michael Greis 517.322.346102/15/03 8:30am 02/15/03 23 Lansing Michael Greis 517.322.346103/26/03 6:00pm 03/26/03 37 Mt.Pleasant Michael Greis 517.322.346105/10/03 08:30am 05/10/03 74 Port Huron Michael Greis 517.322.3461Instructional Techniques for Co. Officer01/25/03 9:00am 01/26/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753

MANAGER/SUPERVISOR DEVELOPMENTRecords & Reports12/21/02 08:00am 12/21/02 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800012/21/02 8:00am 12/21/02 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 269.673.0572

01/17/03 1:00pm 01/17/03 61 Muskegon David Purchase 231.780.250001/18/03 8:00am 01/18/03 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250001/25/03 8:00am 01/25/03 39 Climax Patrick Butler 269.345.031302/01/03 09:00am 02/01/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Fire Service Supervision - Personal01/03/03 06:30pm 01/04/03 72 Roscommon John Patchin 989.859.825801/04/03 08:00am 01/05/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800001/10/03 6:00pm 01/11/03 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 269.673.057201/11/03 09:00am 01/12/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.458001/18/03 09:00am 01/19/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575301/24/03 6:30pm 01/25/03 03 Allegan Paul Baker 269.673.046801/25/03 8:00am 01/26/03 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.201201/31/03 6:00pm 02/01/03 61 Norton Shores David Purchase 231.780.250002/07/03 06:00pm 02/08/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347302/19/03 8:00am 02/20/03 41 Wyoming David Purchase 231.780.250003/01/03 09:00am 03/02/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902003/21/03 6:00pm 03/22/03 53 Ludington Steven Johnson 231.845.448804/26/03 8:00am 04/27/03 39 Climax Patrick Butler 269.345.0313Fire Service Supervision - Team01/24/03 06:30pm 01/25/03 72 Roscommon John Patchin 989.859.825801/25/03 09:00am 01/26/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.458002/01/03 08:00am 02/02/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800002/07/03 6:00pm 02/08/03 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 269.673.057202/08/03 09:00am 02/09/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575302/20/03 8:00am 02/21/03 41 Wyoming David Purchase 231.780.250002/21/03 06:00pm 02/22/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347302/21/03 6:30pm 02/22/03 03 Allegan Paul Baker 269.673.046802/22/03 8:00am 02/23/03 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.201203/15/03 09:00am 03/16/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902004/18/03 6:00pm 04/19/03 53 Ludington Steven Johnson 231.845.448804/25/03 6:00pm 04/26/03 61 Norton Shores David Purchase 231.780.250005/10/03 8:00am 05/11/03 39 Climax Patrick Butler 269.345.0313Leadership I01/18/03 09:00am 01/19/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902001/24/03 06:30pm 01/25/03 51 Manistee Michael Cederholm231.946.459303/08/03 09:00am 03/09/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575303/10/03 8:00am 03/11/03 41 Belmont David Purchase 231.780.250004/11/03 06:00pm 04/12/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347304/26/03 09:00am 04/27/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.458005/09/03 08:00am 05/10/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800005/20/03 09:00am 05/21/03 63 Auburn Hills Michael Sabol 248.232.4580Leadership II01/25/03 8:00am 01/26/03 37 Mt Pleasant Chris Coughlin 989.828.615502/01/03 09:00am 02/02/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902002/15/03 08:00am 02/16/03 51 Manistee Michael Cederholm231.946.459303/12/03 1:00pm 03/13/03 41 Belmont David Purchase 231.780.250003/22/03 09:00am 03/23/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575304/26/03 08:00am 04/27/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347305/03/03 09:00am 05/04/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.458005/23/03 08:00am 05/24/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800005/27/03 09:00am 05/28/03 63 Auburn Hills Michael Sabol 248.232.4580Leadership III02/15/03 09:00am 02/16/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902003/15/03 08:00am 03/16/03 51 Manistee Michael Cederholm231.946.459303/15/03 8:00am 03/16/03 37 Mt Pleasant Chris Coughlin 989.828.615503/19/03 1:00pm 03/20/03 41 Belmont David Purchase 231.780.250003/29/03 09:00am 03/30/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575305/17/03 08:00am 05/18/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347305/29/03 09:00am 05/30/03 63 Auburn Hills Michael Sabol 248.232.458006/06/03 08:00am 06/07/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800006/07/03 09:00am 06/08/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.4580

RESCUEVehicle Extrication03/15/03 11:00am 03/16/03 35 East Tawas Raymond Haring 231.922.288804/26/03 11:00am 04/27/03 35 Hale Raymond Haring 231.922.2888Advanced Vehicle Stabilization03/14/03 08:00am 03/15/03 35 East Tawas Raymond Haring 231.922.288804/25/03 08:00am 04/26/03 35 Hale Raymond Haring 231.922.288804/26/03 8:00am 04/26/03 41 Wyoming Robert Austin 616.530.7252

SUPPRESSIONBuilding Construction: Principles01/15/03 8:00am 01/16/03 61 Muskegon David Purchase 231.780.250001/18/03 08:00am 01/19/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347302/21/03 6:00pm 02/22/03 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250002/22/03 09:00am 02/23/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Building Construction: Noncombustible01/11/03 8:00am 01/12/03 33 Okemos David Harper 517.347.505502/08/03 09:00am 02/09/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.458002/12/03 8:00am 02/13/03 41 Wyoming David Purchase 231.780.250003/01/03 09:00am 03/02/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575303/07/03 6:00pm 03/08/03 61 Norton Shores David Purchase 231.780.250003/08/03 8:00am 03/09/03 53 Ludington Steven Johnson 231.845.448803/22/03 08:00am 03/23/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347304/12/03 09:00am 04/13/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902004/12/03 8:00am 04/13/03 39 Climax Patrick Butler 269.345.031304/26/03 08:00am 04/27/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.8000Managing Co. Tactical Operations - Preparing01/20/03 8:00am 01/21/03 61 Muskegon David Purchase 231.780.250001/24/03 6:00pm 01/25/03 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.2500


04/11/03 09:00am 04/12/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Managing Co. Tactical Operations - Decision01/18/03 08:00am 01/19/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800001/22/03 8:00am 01/23/03 61 Muskegon David Purchase 231.780.250002/07/03 6:00pm 02/08/03 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250004/25/03 09:00am 04/26/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Managing Co. Tactical Operations - Tactics12/21/02 08:00am 12/22/02 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347301/10/03 6:30pm 01/11/03 53 Ludington Steven Johnson 231.845.448801/17/03 6:00pm 01/18/03 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 269.673.057201/18/03 8:00am 01/19/03 33 Okemos David Harper 517.347.505502/01/03 09:00am 02/02/03 09 University CenterDonald Couturier 989.686.902002/10/03 8:00am 02/11/03 41 Wyoming David Purchase 231.780.250002/15/03 08:00am 02/16/03 25 Burton William Miller 810.635.800002/22/03 09:00am 02/23/03 63 Orchard Lake Michael Sabol 248.232.458002/28/03 6:00pm 03/01/03 41 Wyoming David Purchase 231.780.250005/09/03 09:00am 05/10/03 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Chimney Fire Suppression12/17/02 7:00pm 12/17/02 18 Lake Station Gerald Becker 989.539.6559 Introduction To Wildland Fire Suppression03/20/03 06:00pm 03/24/03 56 Midland Richard Ripke 989.689.4637Wildland Fire Behavior S-19001/14/03 07:00pm 01/21/03 72 Roscommon Leslie Osterland 989.345.0472

TERRORISMEmerg. Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts01/09/03 6:00pm 01/30/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.031301/25/03 08:00am 01/26/03 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347304/05/03 09:00am 04/06/03 05 Mancelona Clifford Boatwright 231.544.8002Emerg. Resp. To Terrorism:TC-HazMat04/10/03 6:00pm 04/24/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.0313Emerg. Resp. to Terrorism: TC-EMS05/08/03 6:00pm 05/29/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.0313Emerg. Resp. to Terrorism: TC-CO01/10/03 6:00pm 01/11/03 41 Wyoming Robert Austin 616.530.725202/06/03 6:00pm 02/27/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.0313Emerg. Resp. To Terrorism: SCCO01/06/03 08:00am 01/07/03 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317002/14/03 8:00am 02/15/03 41 Wyoming Robert Austin 616.530.725203/06/03 6:00pm 03/20/03 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 269.345.0313

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MI Fire Fighters Training Council Registered Training

NOTE: A current list of MFFTC Registered Training is alsoavailable at www.mfftc.org and is updated weekly.

CPSC Fire Safety Recalls

Halloween Candleholders - Incooperation with the U.S. Con-sumer Product Safety Commis-sion (CPSC), Kohl’s DepartmentStores Inc., of Menomonee Falls,Wis., is voluntarily recalling about8,000 Halloween candleholders.Flames from the tea-light candlecan ignite the candleholder,posing a fire hazard and risk ofburn injuries to consumers. Kohl’s has received tworeports of the candleholderigniting, causing smoke and soot

Snake Lights - In coopera-tion with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission(CPSC), The Carlisle Co. Inc., ofCarson City, Nev., is voluntarilyrecalling about 5,000 snake lights.The circuit board in the lamps canoverheat and melt the plastichousing, posing a fire or thermalburn hazard to consumers. The Carlisle Co. has receivedone report of the plastic basemelting, though no injuries havebeen reported. The recalled lights were made

damage to surrounding property.No injuries have been reported. The recalled Halloween ghostcandleholders are about 10-inches tall and are made of acrylic.The ghosts are white and hold asmall orange pumpkin in whichthe tea-light candle sits. Twoorange pumpkins are paintedalong the hem of the ghost. Thecandleholders were made inChina. Kohl’s Department Stores soldthe candleholders nationwide

from August 2002 throughOctober 2002 for about $17. Consumers should stop usingthe candleholders immediatelyand return them to the storewhere purchased for a refund. Formore information, consumers cancontact Kohl’s toll-free at 800.694.2647 between 8:30 a.m. and5:00 p.m. CT Monday throughFriday. Consumers can also visitthe firm’s web site atwww.kohls.com.

in China and have the modelnumber 8311, which can be foundon the package. The blue, red,green, or multi-colored lights areabout 17 inches in height andhave a curved, colored piece ofglass (the bulb) that inserts into ablack base. When the snake lightis turned on it gives off theappearance of “lightning”running through the lamp andinto the bulb. “Snake Light” iswritten on the bottom of the light. Chuck E. Cheese’s restau-rants nationwide provided the

lights as a redemption prize fromJuly 2002 through September2002. Consumers should stop usingthese lights immediately, unplugthem, and return them to anyChuck E. Cheese restaurant for areplacement prize of the samevalue. Consumers also can callthe Carlisle Co. at 800.233.3931between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PTMonday through Friday.


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Michigan Hazardous MaterialsTraining Center Training Advisory

Applications are now being accepted for the following courses for January2003. Please contact the Michigan State Police, Hazardous MaterialsTraining Center, for further information at 517.322.1190.

Course Name Dates CostCAMEO Jan 6-7 $195Air Monitoring for Hazardous Materials Jan 6-8 $245Hazardous Materials Sampling Jan 9-10 $195Terrorism Awareness Jan 11 FreeExplosive Recognition Jan 12 $50Chemistry I Jan 13-15 $295MARPLOT Jan 16-17 $195Terrorism Operations Level Jan 18-19 $150Terrorism Technician Level Jan 21-23 $195IMS for WMD Jan 22-23 $150Hospital Decon Train-the-Trainer Jan 27-30 $245HAZWOPER 8 hr. Refresher Jan 31 $95

Fire Inspector 1 Class Offered The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Fire Marshal’sOffice and Alticor Protection Services will be sponsoring a FireInspector 1 Class in Kalamazoo.

Date: January 6 - January 17, 2003Location: Raddison Hotel, KalamazooCost: $600 (includes continental breakfast each

morning and lunch on Monday and Friday ofeach week)

The class will be limited to the first 35 confirmed students. ContactFire Marshal Marty Myers at 616.337.8285 for application.

The “First Ever”Michigan Fire Service EXPO

June 18-22, 2003Amway Grand PlazaGrand Rapids, MI

For updates, log onto the EXPO web site at www.mi-fire-expo.org

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

For Sale

1986 Ford 8000 Custom Cab/3D pumper. Hale SF-100-2, 1000 gpmpump. 43,749 miles, 6,187 hours. Equipped with a Winco 4000 wattgenerator, pre-piped Akromatic monitor. Sold as is. Sealed bids will beaccepted at the Purchasing Office, City of Adrian, 100 E. Church St.,Adrian, MI 49221 until 2:00 pm EST on March 4, 2003.Contact: Chief Paul Trinka at 517.264.4879.

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Service Directory

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Fire Investigation888.684.FIRE

Arson Hot Line800.44ARSON

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NFIRS517.322.1939

MFFTC HeadquartersTX: 517.322.5444FAX: 517.322.6540www.mfftc.org

MFFTC MarquetteLorraine SchwarzTX: 888.879.6459FAX: [email protected]

MFFTC Grand RapidsGary CrumTX: 877.475.0844FAX: [email protected]

MFFTC SaginawDeward BeelerTX: 888.879.6458FAX: [email protected]

Calendar of Events

DECEMBER3 MI Arson Prevention Committee, Executive Committee, Brighton5 MI Fire Service EXPO Committee, 9:00 a.m., General Office Building, Conf. Rm B, Lansing5 MI Joint Fire Service Council, 10:30 a.m., General Office Building, Conf. Rm. B, Lansing11 MI Fire Service Instructors, Location TBA11 MI Fire Fighters Training Council, 9:00 a.m. Work Session, 10:00 a.m. Business Meeting,

General Office Building, Conf. Room B, Lansing

JANUARY 200316 MI Fire Service EXPO Committee, 9:00 a.m., General Office Building, Conf. Rm B, Lansing16 MI Joint Fire Service Council, 10:30 a.m., General Office Building, Conf. Rm. B, Lansing16 Northern MI Fire Chiefs, Executive Board18 MI State Firemen’s Association, Business Meeting, Kentwood22 MI Association of Fire Chiefs, Executive Board, Battle Creek29 Southeastern MI Fire Chiefs, Executive Board, 10:00 a.m., Troy Training Center

FEBRUARY 200320 MI Fire Service EXPO Committee, 9:00 a.m., General Office Building, Conf. Rm B, Lansing20 MI Joint Fire Service Council, 10:30 a.m., General Office Building, Conf. Rm. B, Lansing26 Southeastern MI Fire Chiefs, Executive Board, 10:00 a.m., Troy Training Center

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