The American Fire Co. #1 of Lansford has sent this email to notify you of a change in the Fall 2008 Flashover Training Schedule. The course scheduled for September 27 & 28 has been changed to be held on September 21 & 22. See attached documents. We apologize for any confusion and or problems created by this change. Also note that this course will then be offered again on October 25 and 26 (Saturday & Sunday) from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The training consists of classroom instruction and hands-on experience, all at a minimal cost (per firefighter), which can be covered by relief association money. Cost is $100.00 per firefighter which includes classroom materials, burn materials, refreshments and lunches for both days. Attached are the registration materials, please note the deadlines for materials and payment. If you have any questions, feel free to call or e-mail me. Thank you for your time in this matter.

Sincerely,

Joseph Greco

2nd Asst. Chief

American Fire Co. #1

Lansford, PA

Cell# 570-657-0611

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Schuylkill County Test Site #27 2008 Certification Dates

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Hazmat Awareness & Operations

These Events have been added to the calendar.

For more info contact Ryan Slane.

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Schuylkill County Fire Training Spring 2008 Courses

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EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING

EVOC – 11/1&2/08 Nesq. FD Contact Carbon EMA to register 570-325-3097

NIMS-IS-700 – 11/12/08 Carbon County EMA – Call 570-325-3097 to register

Advanced Fire Police – 11/15&16/08 Parryville FD-Contact Walter 484-464-7095

NIMS-ICS-100 – 11/18/08 Carbon County EMA – Call 570-325-3097 to register

(Date Changed from 19th to 18th)

Hazmat Awareness – 12/1/08 Carbon County EMA – Call 570-325-3097 to register

Strategic Planning for Fire Service Seminar 12/8/08 1830-2230hrs – PFVFC #1 325-3097

ICS-300 – 2/17/09, 2/21/09, 2/24/09, 2/28/09 Carbon County EMA – 570-325-3097

Call, Fax or email the Hosting Agency to register for any of these courses.

Pump OPS II

Monday 10-27-08 @ Citizens, Tamaqua

The Pump Class, which was scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed because of the Halloween Parade in Tamaqua. We are still on schedule for Saturday morning 8am at the Schuylkill Fire School. Tentatively we will have class on Monday night 11-3-08 to make up the cancelled class.

Saturday 11-01-08 @ Schuylkill County Fire School

For more information please contact me. E-Mail rslane@ptd.net

Thanks

Ryan