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Year 2000 Statewide Fire Statistics ................................. 4

Public Education Update — Safe at Home .......................... 5

FMD Names New Fire Investigators ........................... 6

Michigan Fire Service EXPO ........................................ 7

2001 Fatal Fire Statistics .................................. 8

1Michigan Fire TIES — April 2002

April 2002Vol 4, Issue 4

1935 PA 59Number of copies printed: 4,000Total Cost: $1,330.00Cost Per Copy: $0.35

Fire Investigators Announce Retirement Spl/Sgt. Don Harris, havingserved the Department of StatePolice for 24 years, announced hisretirement effective December 8,2001. Don enlisted in thedepartment in June, 1978,graduating from the 94th RecruitSchool. Upon graduation, he wasassigned to the Detroit FreewayPost, where he served as the postaccident investigator. He alsoserved on the Criminal Investiga-tion Narcotics and Fugitive Teamsbefore transferring to the FireMarshal Division, Northvilleoffice, in May, 1994. During histenure with the Fire MarshalDivision, he conducted code

Capt. Mark A. Dougovito

Arson Awareness Week 2002

Don Harris

David Stayer

inspections of regulated facilitiesand aboveground storage tanks,before becoming a full-time fireinvestigator. Don is a native of Niles andserved three years in the Armyprior to enlisting with theMichigan State Police. Upon his retirement, Don willcontinue to work in the investiga-tion field with AAA. Spl/Sgt. David Stayer an-nounced his retirement effectiveFebruary 20, 2002. He served theDepartment for 25 years, the last14 in the Fire Marshal Divisionconducting code enforcementinspections and fire investiga-(continued on page six)

February Fire Deaths .................. 2

In Memorium .............................. 3

MFFTC Meeting Summary ................................. 10

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

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

Hazardous Materials Training .................................. 13

Part 74 Training ........................ 14

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

Events Calendar ....................... 16

Governor John Engler hasproclaimed May 5-11, 2002, asArson Awareness Week inMichigan. This year’s theme,Arson is NOT a Victimless Crime,focuses on the violent crime ofarson and the tremendous effecton its victims. It has been said that arson isnothing less than domesticterrorism. Terrorism is somethingthat we have become all toofamiliar with of late, and whether itcomes from within or from theoutside, the results are the same:death, injury, and destruction inthe billions of dollars. Arson canoccur anywhere, at any time, andcan have tragic, long term effectson everyone it touches. The loss

By Capt. Mark Dougovito, State Fire Marshal

of human life is compounded bythe loss of revenues and jobswhen a business is lost to anintentionally set fire. In 2000, Michigan fire depart-ments reported 38,705 fires (datais limited because not alldepartments were on-line with thenew reporting system). Almostone-quarter (24.5%) of thosereported fires were incendiary orsuspicious (under investigation),causing 46 civilian deaths, 177civilian injuries, 195 fire serviceinjuries, and costing $196 millionin damages. Understanding the problem inour communities is the first stepin coordinating successfulprograms to help combat arson.

Use of the Arson Module whencompleting fire incident reports isa key component in identifyingpatterns of an arsonist, allowingus to isolate trends, before theyhave a chance to strike again.Since a significant number ofarson fires are set by youths,

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2 Michigan Fire TIES — April 2002

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5 Fire Deaths Reported in February 2002

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NameNameNameNameName Age SexAge SexAge SexAge SexAge Sex Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Cause of FireCause of FireCause of FireCause of FireCause of Fire Fire Dept Fire Dept Fire Dept Fire Dept Fire Dept Death Death Death Death Death PresentPresentPresentPresentPresent OperationalOperationalOperationalOperationalOperational

Dubiak, G. 47 M 1/14/02 undetermined Howell/4706 smoke inhalation no

Crosby, R. 57 M 1/14/02 undetermined Breckenridge/2903 burns unknown

Gable, T. 33 M 2/3/02 accidental Ira Twp/7409 smoke inhalation yes yes

Fockler, S. 53 F 2/3/02 accidental Alma/2901 burns no

Stoneburner, M. 95 F 2/8/02 accidental Norton Shores/6115 burns yes yes

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

Fire Fact of the Month

900 people were killed and almost 2,500 were injured in fires started bycigarettes and other lighted tobacco products during 1998.

Source: NFPA

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In Memorium In Memorium In Memorium In Memorium In Memorium

I recently found myself in thecompany of those who have becomethe patriotic symbol of the Americanpeople. Unfortunately, I had to sharetheir company at a funeral for afriend, Ray Ebel. Ray passed awaywhile assisting a neighboringcommunity fire department (FremontFire Department) on a structure fire.Ashland-Grant Township and HoltonFire Departments were also on scene.Ashland-Grant Assistant Fire ChiefKeith VanSingel initially discoveredRay’s medical situation while at thefire scene. Others rallied quickly, butto no avail. I have personally had the pleasureof working with Ray on a couple ofdifferent fire investigations. Ray’sdepartment still holds the distinctionof having the quickest response timefor a state fire marshal in this part ofthe state. I was about ½ mile outwhen he requested that the state firemarshal’s office investigate a structurefire in the city of Newaygo. I’ll neverforget the look on his face when heemerged from around the side of thesmoldering home and saw me sittingin the driveway. I told him that thefire was supposed to be out before Igot here. He said that it would havebeen had I arrived in the timelymanner he was accustomed to.Touché, Ray. The following is a blended reprintof two articles written by Sally Q.Jones of the Newaygo County TodayNewspaper located in Fremont,

By Spl/Sgt. Jerry Briolat, Region 4, White Cloud Sub-Unit

Michigan. Owner and Publisher,Don Noordyk, graciously gavepermission for a reprint of those twoarticles. Raymond Alvin Ebel, 62 ofNewaygo died unexpectedly onMonday, Feb. 18. Ebel, Chief of theNewaygo Fire Department, wasassisting at a fire on Austrian PineTrail (Bridgeton Township,Newaygo County) when hecollapsed at approximately 4:15 p.m.(from an apparent heart attack). Hewas later pronounced dead at GerberMemorial Hospital. Ebel had servedon the fire department for the past 35years, and had been chief of thedepartment for the past four years. Funeral services were held forChief Ebel at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb.22 at the Resurrection Life Church inNewaygo. In a tribute to Ebel, firefighters from throughout Michiganorganized and arrived with more than120 fire trucks and fire vehicles. Twotrucks were parked at the entrance ofthe church, ladders extended andtouching at the top, with a flag flyingbelow. All who entered for theservice, entered under this patrioticarch. Several hundred fellow firefighters marched under the arch,down the church driveway, and tothe church as honor guard for Ebel.Nearly 800 people were inattendance for the ceremony. The mayor of Newaygo, RonaldArmstrong, issued a proclamationordering flags to be lowered to half-

staff from 10 a.m. Tuesday until 2p.m. Friday. In the proclamation hestated: “On behalf of the citizens ofNewaygo, we express our sorrowand deep sympathy to the family ofMr. Ebel. We thank the family forRay’s outstanding contribution to theCity of Newaygo.” Newaygo City Manager RichBlachford stated, “On an average,Ray was in here (at city hall) threetimes a week. He was communityminded, always wanted to stay intouch. He was a real gentleman, witha good feel for this community.” Jason Derks, who had served onthe fire department for the past tenyears with Ebel, stated that he was“a major part of the department, andplayed a large role in general.” Headded that Ebel was the “besthistorian of fires in the area… he’ll bemissed; he was a good chief… he dida job well, and committed his life tothe fire department.” Ebel owned and operated Ebel’sBody Shop in Newaygo, was Chiefof the Newaygo Fire Department, aformer Newaygo City Councilmember and was active in theNewaygo Museum/HistoricalSociety. Fremont Fire Chief RustyBoeskool stated, “He was a goodguy, even tempered. We will misshim. He died doing what he loved.”

Ray Ebel

Fire Chief Remembered

completion of the Juvenile Fire-setter sub-module can provideimportant information to identifyat-risk youths, and to developand implement much-neededprevention and treatment pro-grams. National studies indicatethat more youths are involved infire incidents than ever before. Ifwe do not act on their behalf, theirfiresetting behaviors will continueand become more dangerous,putting our youths and our

communities in jeopardy. Raising the awareness of ourcitizens to help identify potentialarson activity can have a sig-nificant and immediate effect onthe reduction of arson in ourcommunities. But this is no easytask. Educate your communitiesabout the warning signs: vacantbuildings, run down commercialbusinesses, suspicious peopleloitering or driving throughneighborhoods, or frequent

burglaries in neighborhoodhomes or businesses. These arejust some of the indicators thatare easily recognizable andreportable to law enforcementauthorities. We urge you to promoteArson Awareness Week in yourcommunity; to make people awareof its devastation and destruc-tion; and to make every effort toprevent it, not just May 5-11, butall year long.

Arson Awareness Week continued from page one

In a tribute to Ebel,fire fighters fromthroughout Michiganorganized and arrivedwith more than 120fire trucks and firevehicles.

Raising the awarenessof our citizens to helpidentify potential arsonactivity can have a sig-nificant and immediateeffect on the reductionof arson in ourcommunities.


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If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Reporting andAnalysis Unit, Mary Nemeth, [email protected]: 517.322.1939 FAX: 517.322.2908

Michigan Fire Service Directoryis located at www.mspfmd.org.

To submit changes to the directory,please contact Mary Nemeth at

[email protected]

Year 2000 Statewide Fire Statistics

Overview

The following information was compiled from data provided by the 863 fire departments that participated in NFIRS 5.0 -Michigan’s fire incident reporting system. *This is the first statewide report using NFIRS 5.0. Data is limited since manydepartments were not on-line in 2000. Detroit data is included.

Total Fire Departments 1,077

Paid 9,188Volunteer Part-Paid 18,117Volunteer Not-Paid 5,263

Total Fire Fighters 32,568

Michigan fire departments reported 38,705 fires for 2000.

Property Type # Fires $ LossDwellings 11,861 271,342,709Commercial 4,300 159,929,354Mobile Properties 10,758 76,224,104Outside/Other 11,786 105,369,252

TOTAL 38,705 $612,865,419

Reported fires resulted in the deaths of 166 civilians and 3 fire fighters during 2000. In addition, fires caused 710 civilianinjuries and another 510 fire service on-duty injuries.

The reported estimated valueof property & contents involv-ed in fires in 2000: $1.4 billion

The reported estimated loss ofproperty & contents involvedin fires in 2000: $612.8 million

Intentional fires (incendiary) and fires under investigation(suspicious) accounted for 9,492 of the total number of fires.These fires also accounted for 177 of the civilian injuries, 46civilian deaths, and 195 fire service injuries.

Type # Fires $ LossIntentional 2,963 54,061,060Cause Under Investigation 6,529 141,912,251

TOTAL 9,492 $195,973,311

In addition to fires, many fire departments voluntarily submitted 233,662 non-fire incidents through NFIRS 5.0 which included:144,577 EMS/rescues; 20,385 non-fire emergencies -- power lines down, gas leaks, spills, etc.; 31,262 false alarms; and 37,438other public service, good intent, and mutual aid calls.


Public Education Public Education Public Education Public Education Public Education

Public Education UpdateBy Colleen Mohr, Public Education Coordinator, State Fire Marshal’s Office

Safe at Home Curriculum Work has been completed onthe development of the nextmodule for the Safe at Home FireSafety Program. Module 5, SeniorCitizen Fire Safety, will be mailedout this month to departmentswho have previously attendedtraining. This module has been deve-loped in much the same way asthe elementary curriculum -encouraging repeated visits tothe senior population in everycommunity. Lessons are deliver-ed seasonally - summer, spring,fall and winter - with each lessonfocusing on fire safety issuesspecific to each season. Lessonsinclude information on heating,cooking and decorating issues,use of smoking materials, stormsafety, smoke alarms/carbonmonoxide alarms/sprinklersystems, proper storage and useof flammable/combustible liquids,burn prevention and treatment,electrical safety, and homeescape planning, to name a few.Many of the transparencies usedin the elementary curriculum canbe used with these lessons.There will also be handouts forsome lessons. It is imperative that we con-tinue to reach out to our seniorcitizen population with the sameintensity that we focus on ourelementary schools. In 2001, 33%of those who died in fires inMichigan were 60 years of ageand older - as compared to 26%for those 19 and under. Please use this program and letus know what you think!

Safe at Home Training Additional training classes arebeing scheduled for late April/

early May. Due to time consider-ations, training sessions will bescheduled on a regional basisonly. Because we are still in theprocess of finalizing dates andlocations, we are unable to printthem in this issue. We will postthe dates and locations on ourweb site at www.mspfmd.org. Wewill also be mailing training infor-mation to fire departments by thefirst week of April. Training will follow the sameformat as before - 3 hour sessionscovering the curriculum set-up,educational theory and communi-cation theory. You must completethe training to get the curriculum,which is free to each fire depart-ment. If you have questions regard-ing the training schedule, pleasecontact me at 517.322.1750 or [email protected].

Curriculum Errata When you receive the newsenior citizen module, you willalso be receiving a correction forthe elementary module - Module4, Lesson 5. We inadvertently leftout some information whenreferring to “In Michigan, It IsAgainst The Law To...” Ourapologies if this has caused anyproblems when delivering thelesson.

Residential SprinklerTrailer The Residential SprinklerDemonstration Trailer will onceagain be ready for fire depart-ments to use this summer. If youare interested in using the trailerthis summer, please contact mefor reservations. Training on the operation of

the trailer is required. A trainingsession is scheduled forThursday, April 25, 2002 atWindsor Township EmergencyServices in Dimondale (EatonCounty), beginning at 1:00 p.m.Training is expected to lastapproximately 3 hours. Contactme if you are interested in attend-ing this training. There is nocharge and all materials will beprovided.

Michigan State Firemen’sAssociation 127th AnnualConference - June 2002 The Michigan State Firemen’sAssociation 127th AnnualConference/Convention will beheld June 20-23, 2002 at theComstock Inn and ConferenceCenter in Owosso. In conjunction with the con-ference, and with the assistanceof the Owosso Fire Department,the State Fire Marshal’s Office willbe conducting a special fireprevention demonstration. Thisdemonstration will focus onpreventing fires - and whathappens when you don’t. Pleasejoin us in Owosso for thisimportant, life-saving demonstra-tion.

The Residential SprinklerDemonstration Trailer willonce again be ready forfire departments to usethis summer.

It is imperative thatwe continue to reachout to our senior citizenpopulation with thesame intensity thatwe focus on ourelementary schools.


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Fire Marshal Division Welcomes New Investigators

Spl/Sgt. John Byrne has beennamed to fill the vacancy createdby the recent retirement of Sgt.Don Harris in the NorthvilleRegional Office. John joined the Michigan StatePolice in June, 1993, graduatingfrom the 108th Recruit School.Upon graduation, he served as atrooper/trooper investigatorassigned to the Jackson Post, anda detective/trooper with theCriminal Investigation Division,Diversion Investigation Unit, andwith the Field Detective Divison,Criminal Investigation Unit.Promoted to detective sergeant inJanuary 2000, he was assigned tothe Field Detective Division atSecond District Headquarters inNorthville. Prior to joining the MichiganState Police, John was a policeofficer for the City and County ofDenver, Colorado and was ablackhawk helicopter pilot for theU.S. Army.

John attended OaklandCommunity College and WayneState University, pursuingdegrees in Criminal Justice. John and his wife Jennifer havetwo children and reside inBirmingham. Spl/Sgt. Michael Waite hasbeen assigned to the RichmondPost, filling the vacancy createdby the retirement of Sgt. DavidStayer. Mike entered the departmentin January, 1982, graduating fromthe 97th Recruit School. Upongraduation, he was assigned tothe St.Clair Post. Subsequentassignments have been at theWakefield, Romeo and RichmondPosts. During his career with the StatePolice, Mike has receivedspecialized training as an accidentinvestigator, evidence tech,SCAN and Advanced SCAN,Reid Interview and Interrogation,Advanced Reid School, and

attended the Basic DetectiveSchool. He also served as aSpecial Investigator for the St.Clair County Medical Examiner’sOffice, and received extensivetraining in the field of child abuseand sexual assault. He received the Certificate ofMerit Award from the St. ClairCounty Sheriff’s Department, andwas named Trooper of the Year atthe Romeo and Richmond Posts,as well as District Trooper of theYear. He is currently a member of theSt. Clair County and MacombCounty Detective Association,the St. Clair County Child DeathReview Team, and the MedicalExaminer’s Association. Mike also holds an AssociatesDegree in Criminal Justice fromBay College in Escanaba.

Spl/Sgt. John Byrne

Spl/Sgt. Michael Waite

Retirement continued from page one

tions, mostly in the Macomb/St.Clair County areas. He began his career with theDepartment in 1977, graduatingfrom the 93rd Recruit School.During his career, he has servedat the West Branch, DetroitFreeway, Bay City, Alpena, St.Clair and Richmond Posts. Dave graduated from Macomb

Community College with a degreein Criminal Justice in 1975, andNorthwood University with adegree in Business Administra-tion in 1996. Dave is a member of theInternational Association ofArson Investigators (IAAI) -National Chapter and is a currentboard member of the IAAI

Michigan Chapter. The Fire Marshal Divisioncongratulates Don and Dave ontheir retirement and wishes themthe best in their ongoinginvestigation careers.


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Council Members

Michael J. Burke, ChairmanMichigan State FiremensAssociationPhone 810.678.2295Fax [email protected]

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

Gerald B. AlwardMichigan Association of FireChiefsPhone 810.781.6161Fax 810.781.7055

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

Terrence H. ChesneyMichigan Professional FireFighters UnionPhone 734.454.1720Fax [email protected]

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

Thad N. TaylorMichigan Municipal League andMichigan Townships AssociationPhone 517.356.3371Fax [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 February14, 2002 meeting of the MichiganFire Fighters Training Council(MFFTC), was held in Lansing atthe General Office Building inCafeteria Conference room “B”.Council members present:Chairman Michael J. Burke, ViceChair Kenneth W. Eagle, Gerald B.Alward, D/F/Lt. Thomas Sands,representing Capt. Edmund K.Burke and Thad N. Taylor.Excused: William D. Andersonand Terrence H. Chesney.Guests: Everett Eagle; RobertPerry, Schoolcraft College; andJohn Robinson, Upper PeninsulaFire Chiefs Association.Staff Present: Gregory Kirt,Director of Training; Mary Egner,Recording Secretary; andJames Porcello, ProgramsAdministrator.New Council Employee:BreeAnn Barnhill has been hiredas the new Curriculum ServicesTechnician, a position that hasbeen vacant since last October.Ms. Barnhill previously workedfor the Fire Marshal Division as aGeneral Office Assistant.Welcome aboard BreeAnn, welook forward to working with you!Interest Strong in TerrorismCourses: In addition to stronginterest in the four new Emer-gency Response to Terrorismtrain-the-trainers, there has been adramatic increase in scheduling ofthe Emergency Response toTerrorism: Basic Concepts courseas well. Please watch Fire TIESand the MFFTC web site atmfftc.org for the availability ofterrorism training courses.WARNING - Clandestine DrugLabs Increasing Threat toEmergency Responders:Clandestine drug labs in

Michigan are increasing at analarming rate in urban and ruralareas. The manufacture of theillegal drug methamphetamineinvolves the use of hazardousmaterials. Deadly poisonousgases are emitted during themanufacturing process and firesand explosions often result. Allfire fighters are again urged toattend the MFFTC four (4) hourClandestine Drug Lab Awarenesscourse for their personal safety.Regional Retests Scheduled forFF I & II: Regional retests forFire Fighter I & II have beenscheduled. The schedules will belisted in Fire TIES and posted onthe MFFTC web site at mfftc.org.Please be aware that there is adifference between the test for theold 3rd Edition curriculum and thenew 4th Edition curriculum. If youhave questions, please contactyour respective MFFTC Regionsupervisor.MFFTC Web Site Busy: TheMFFTC web site has been verybusy, averaging 40-50 visitors aday. Numerous positive com-ments have been received. Ifanyone has suggestions forimprovement, please email thewebmaster or contact anyCouncil member or staff member.MFFTC Recommends DriverTraining Refresher Course:Volunteer Fire Insurance Services(VFIS) recently released a four (4)hour driver training refreshercourse. The new course cor-relates with the current MFFTCdriver training course that wasalso developed by VFIS andadopted by Council in 1998.MFFTC staff has evaluated thenew driver training refreshercourse and found it to be of highquality.

Council recommends Michiganfire departments use the newVFIS driver training refreshercourse, or a course of comparablequality and content, to augmentthe MFFTC driver trainingcourse. The driver trainingrefresher course would be taughtin-house by fire departments andwould NOT be registered with theMFFTC. It is also recommendedthat fire departments be sure tokeep accurate and completerecords of the training.New Advanced Vehicle Stabiliza-tion Course Adopted: Counciladopted a new six (6) hourAdvanced Vehicle Stabilizationcourse, effective May 1, 2002.This new course is expected toimprove the margin of safety forrescuers and increase the survivalrate of victims by reducing thetime required for extrication.Invitations to the train-the-trainers will be limited to instruc-tors who are already certified toteach the basic Vehicle Extricationcourse. The developers of the newcourse are Chief Raymond Haringfrom Elmwood Township FireDepartment, Leelanau Countyand George Lutz who is nowemployed by the MFFTC as theTesting and CertificationSpecialist. Three pilot deliveriesof the new course were com-pleted and final adjustments weremade before adoption. Councilapproved certificates for thestudents who successfullycompleted the pilot deliveries.Council sincerely appreciates theefforts of the course developers,the agencies who hosted the pilotdeliveries and the many individu-als who assisted with the effort.Instructor Applications: Council

MFFTC Meeting SummaryBy Greg Kirt, Director of Training



MFFTCIssues

andAnswers

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.

By Lorraine Schwarz, Region 1Supervisor

Instructor Evaluations &Probationary Instructor Status

approved 47 ProbationaryInstructors, 15 upgrades toCertified Instructor and one newWildland Fire Instructor.Meeting Attendance & Activities:The Director participated in thefollowing:

January 8, EXPO Registration/Publicity Committee, LansingJanuary 10, State HomelandSecurity Forum, E. LansingJanuary 17, EXPO ExecutiveCommittee, LansingJanuary 22, Michigan Associa-

tion of Fire Chiefs, LansingFebruary 6, Fire Fighter TrainingFunding Task Force, Lansing.Public Comment: NoneCouncil Comment: NoneMeeting adjourned.

NFA Fire Officer Prerequisitesand Cut off Date

Q. What is the deadline forcompleting the “old” Fire OfficerProgram?

A. Certifications for the “old” NFAFire Officer I & II will not be issuedafter September 30, 2003. Individu-als in the old series must completetheir certifications before the cutoffdate. Prerequisites for completion ofthe NFA Fire Officer I & IIcertification include:* Membership on a Michigan firedepartment or a fire fighter with theMichigan Department of NaturalResources.* A minimum of 3 years of fireservice experience by the cutoffdate of September 30, 2003.

* Completion of the requiredcourses.* Submission of the Fire OfficerI, II, III Application Form whichmust be properly filled out,signed by the applicant and his/her fire chief and accompaniedby the proper certificates. PLEASE NOTE: Applicationssubmitted by personnel withouta minimum of 3 years of fireservice experience will not behonored.

Explorer & Cadet Students

Q. My fire department isinterested in having studentsfrom the Boy Scouts of AmericaExplorer program attend our FFI& II class. What are theprocedures that we shouldfollow?

A. The minimum age requirementfor students in a FFI &II class is18 years of age or older on thefirst scheduled date of training.The exception to this is when afire department cadet program orfire department Boy Scouts ofAmerica Explorer programsponsors individuals. Thesestudents must be 16 or 17 yearsof age (no exceptions). Allrequests for this exception mustbe on letterhead from the chief of

the sponsoring department andinclude a dated copy of thecharter or resolution of the localunit of government authorizing anexplorer or cadet program withinthe fire department. All requestsmust be directed to the MFFTCRegion Supervisor for review andapproval and on file with theMFFTC Lansing office.Department cadets and explorersare not allowed to challenge theFF I, FF II or FF I&II written orpractical skills examination.

Certifications for the“old” NFA Fire OfficerI & II will not be issuedafter September 30,2003. Individuals inthe old series mustcomplete theircertifications beforethe cutoff date.


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FIRE FIGHTER – BASIC

Fire fighter IFire fighter IFire fighter IFire fighter IFire fighter I03/11/02 7:00pm 06/22/02 74 St. Clair John Jeffries 810.989.5753Fire Fighter I ExamFire Fighter I ExamFire Fighter I ExamFire Fighter I ExamFire Fighter I Exam05/02/02 7:00pm 05/04/02 32 Harbor Beach James Ritchie 989.269.2404Fire Fighter IIFire Fighter IIFire Fighter IIFire Fighter IIFire Fighter II04/29/02 6:30pm 06/01/02 45 Sutton Bay Raymond Haring 231.922.288808/01/02 7:00am 09/29/02 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.201208/05/02 6:00pm 09/28/02 35 Tawas Gerald Hunt 989.739.8587Fire Fighter II ExamFire Fighter II ExamFire Fighter II ExamFire Fighter II ExamFire Fighter II Exam05/24/02 6:00pm 05/25/02 66 Ontonagon Michael Pinar 906.827.3433Fire Fighter I & II (3rd Edition Region Re-test Exam)Fire Fighter I & II (3rd Edition Region Re-test Exam)Fire Fighter I & II (3rd Edition Region Re-test Exam)Fire Fighter I & II (3rd Edition Region Re-test Exam)Fire Fighter I & II (3rd Edition Region Re-test Exam)06/08/02 8:00am 06/08/02 04 Alpena Lorraine Schwarz 888.879.645906/15/02 8:00am 06/15/02 52 Gwinn Lorraine Schwarz 888.879.645906/22/02 7:45am 06/22/02 33 Lansing Gary Crum 616.647.084406/29/02 8:00am 06/29/02 25 Swartz Creek Deward Beeler 888.879.6458Fire Fighter I & IIFire Fighter I & IIFire Fighter I & IIFire Fighter I & IIFire Fighter I & II12/04/01 6:30pm 06/15/02 23 Charlotte Casey Godlewski 517.627.115701/02/02 6:30pm 07/13/02 19 Dewitt Frederick Koos 517.669.007101/03/02 6:00pm 06/22/02 63 Holly Jerry Hobson 248.634.772201/07/02 8:30am 06/15/02 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 616.345.031301/08/02 6:00pm 06/22/02 39 Kalamazoo Ken Howe 616.375.048703/05/02 6:00pm 08/31/02 39 Portage Stacy French 616.329.449203/18/02 8:00am 06/28/02 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317004/15/02 6:30pm 09/29/02 47 Brighton Donald Hall 810.229.664005/13/02 6:00pm 08/13/02 82 Taylor Charles Pichan 313.496.2712Fire Fighter I & II ExamFire Fighter I & II ExamFire Fighter I & II ExamFire Fighter I & II ExamFire Fighter I & II Exam05/10/02 8:00am 05/11/02 04 Alpena Edward Diem09/07/02 8:00am 09/07/02 27 Watersmeet Lorraine Schwarz 888.879.645909/14/02 8:00am 09/14/02 25 Swartz Creek Deward Beeler 888.879.645809/21/02 8:00am 09/21/02 49 St. Ignace Lorraine Schwarz 888.879.645909/28/02 7:45am 09/28/02 33 Lansing Gary Crum 616.647.0844

APPARATUS

Apparatus & Pump Operations - FFI & IIApparatus & Pump Operations - FFI & IIApparatus & Pump Operations - FFI & IIApparatus & Pump Operations - FFI & IIApparatus & Pump Operations - FFI & II05/10/02 6:00pm 05/11/01 42 Calumet Dan Sarazin 906.296.072506/01/02 9:00am 06/05/02 82 Westland John Smilnak 734.462.477006/03/02 9:00am 06/06/02 82 Taylor John Smilnak 734.462.4770

DRIVER TRAINING

Driver TrainingDriver TrainingDriver TrainingDriver TrainingDriver Training04/15/02 8:00am 04/15/02 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317004/16/02 6:30pm 04/17/02 36 Iron River Thomas Ivey 715.479.981104/20/02 9:00am 04/20/02 27 Marenisco Richard Caudill 906.358.031104/21/02 8:00am 04/21/02 46 Adrian Douglas Betz 517.265.656004/21/02 9:00am 04/21/02 25 Flushing Robert Elizondo 810.797.290704/22/02 8:00am 04/22/02 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317004/22/02 7:00pm 04/24/02 03 Otsego Steven Stevenson 616.685.088004/28/02 8:00am 04/28/02 63 Holly Jerry Hobson 248.634.772204/29/02 8:00am 04/29/02 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317005/04/02 8:00am 05/04/02 56 Midland Richard Ripke 989.689.463705/06/02 8:00am 05/06/02 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317005/06/02 7:00pm 05/13/02 26 Gladwin Gregory Atwood 989.366.814605/07/02 9:00am 05/09/02 79 Caro Laurence Boitel 989.673.212005/07/02 6:30pm 05/08/02 66 Ewen Dennis O’Brien 906.884.238005/09/02 9:00am 05/11/02 22 Iron Mountain Daniel Johnson 906.774.062205/10/02 8:00am 05/10/02 50 Clinton Township Joseph Boldys 810.783-781805/11/02 8:00am 05/11/02 45 Glen Arbor Andrew Anthony 231.334.383105/11/02 8:00am 05/11/02 51 Arcadia Michael Cederholm 231.946.459305/11/02 8:00am 05/11/02 57 Lake CIty Gary Pullen 231.775.601205/11/02 8:00am 05/11/02 73 Saginaw Raymond Wilson 989.792.969105/11/02 9:00am 05/11/02 77 Manistique Pat Mcmahon 906.495.517105/13/02 8:00am 05/13/02 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317005/14/02 7:00pm 05/16/02 06 Omer Edward Rohn 989.653.260305/20/02 8:00am 05/20/02 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317005/23/02 9:00am 05/30/02 58 Monroe Allen Bruck 734.994.152705/23/02 7:00pm 05/30/02 58 Monroe Adam Massingill 313.215.256005/28/02 7:00pm 06/01/02 75 Three Rivers Frederick White 616.673.806106/11/02 7:00am 06/13/02 55 Stephenson Thomas Philipps 906.788.424206/15/02 9:00am 06/15/02 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575307/08/02 9:00am 07/08/02 82 Livonia Shadd Whitehead 734.466.928107/16/02 7:00pm 08/20/02 73 Merrill Kenneth Smith 810.236.201209/16/02 6:30pm 09/17/02 36 Iron River Thomas Ivey 715.479.9811

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

ARSON DETECTION/INVESTIGATION

Detection Of Arson And Suspicous FiresDetection Of Arson And Suspicous FiresDetection Of Arson And Suspicous FiresDetection Of Arson And Suspicous FiresDetection Of Arson And Suspicous Fires04/26/02 6:00pm 04/27/02 41 Wyoming David Purchase 231.780.250004/27/02 9:00am 04/28/02 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753

FIRE PREVENTION

Intro. TIntro. TIntro. TIntro. TIntro. To Fire Insp. Principles & Practiceso Fire Insp. Principles & Practiceso Fire Insp. Principles & Practiceso Fire Insp. Principles & Practiceso Fire Insp. Principles & Practices04/20/02 9:00am 04/21/02 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575304/26/02 8:00am 04/28/02 33 Okemos David Harper 517.347.5055

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Haz Mat First Reponder - AwarenessHaz Mat First Reponder - AwarenessHaz Mat First Reponder - AwarenessHaz Mat First Reponder - AwarenessHaz Mat First Reponder - Awareness04/15/02 9:00am 04/15/02 63 Auburn Hills Ronald Deadman 248.232.458004/15/02 5:30pm 04/15/02 70 Holland Arthur Mata 616.355.102104/16/02 6:00pm 04/16/02 75 Three Rivers Frederick White 616.673.806104/23/02 6:00pm 04/23/02 06 Omer Edward Rohn 989.653.260304/23/02 6:00pm 04/23/02 12 Coldwater Richard Sherman 517.278.417704/30/02 6:00pm 04/30/02 41 Belmont Rick Vanhorn 616.866.155305/04/02 8:00am 05/04/02 50 Harrison Twp. Anthony Averbuch 248.626.986205/06/02 8:00am 05/06/02 50 Clinton Township Joseph Boldys 810.783-781805/06/02 8:00am 05/20/02 63 Southfield Barry Savickas 248.354.440705/08/02 6:00pm 05/08/02 35 East Tawas Jay Wells Jr 989.362.300605/13/02 6:00pm 05/13/02 47 Brighton Donald Hall 810.229.664005/13/02 6:30pm 05/13/02 59 Edmore Kenneth Smith 810.236.201205/14/02 7:00pm 05/16/02 34 Belding Linton Harwood Jr05/20/02 6:00pm 05/20/02 22 Kingsford Dennis Charette 906.774.252505/21/02 6:00pm 05/21/02 66 Ontonagon Michael Pinar 906.827.343305/23/02 6:00pm 05/23/02 27 Watersmeet Joseph Cayer 906.932.123405/25/02 8:30am 05/25/02 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 616.345.031305/25/02 8:30am 05/25/02 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 616.345.031305/28/02 6:00pm 05/28/02 39 Kalamazoo Ken Howe 616.375.048705/30/02 6:00pm 05/30/02 63 Holly Jerry Hobson 248.634.772206/05/02 6:00pm 06/05/02 74 St. Clair John Jeffries 810.989.575306/10/02 8:00am 06/10/02 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317006/24/02 6:00pm 06/25/02 82 Taylor Charles Pichan 313.496.271206/30/02 9:00am 06/30/02 25 Flint Dennis Lacey 810.742.2158HazMat First Responder - OperationsHazMat First Responder - OperationsHazMat First Responder - OperationsHazMat First Responder - OperationsHazMat First Responder - Operations04/16/02 9:00am 04/19/02 63 Auburn Hills Ronald Deadman 248.232.458004/16/02 7:00pm 05/04/02 55 Stephenson Daniel Hammerberg906.497.509404/16/02 6:00pm 04/23/02 67 Evart Dennis Lloyd 616.945.920104/18/02 7:00pm 04/27/02 75 Three Rivers Frederick White 616.673.806104/22/02 8:30am 04/26/02 33 Lansing Larry Elliott 517.483.134604/23/02 6:00pm 04/28/02 79 Caro Laurence Boitel 989.673.212005/02/02 6:00pm 05/21/02 46 Adrian Douglas Betz 517.265.656005/07/02 8:00am 05/10/02 50 Clinton Township Joseph Boldys 810.783-781805/07/02 6:00pm 05/18/02 07 Keweenaw Bay William Rinkinen 906.353.603905/07/02 6:00pm 05/21/02 41 Belmont Rick Vanhorn 616.866.155305/14/02 7:00pm 05/23/02 38 Jackson Fred Newton 734.523.401205/18/02 8:00am 05/23/02 47 Brighton Donald Hall 810.229.664005/27/02 8:30am 06/10/02 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 616.345.031305/27/02 6:30pm 06/10/02 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 616.345.031305/30/02 6:00pm 06/08/02 39 Kalamazoo Ken Howe 616.375.048706/01/02 8:00am 06/10/02 63 Holly Jerry Hobson 248.634.772206/11/02 8:00am 06/14/02 82 Detroit William Jones 313.237.317007/16/02 6:00pm 07/25/02 39 Portage Stacy French 616.329.449207/30/02 5:30pm 08/13/02 82 Taylor Charles Pichan 313.496.271208/24/02 8:00am 09/21/02 35 Tawas Gerald Hunt 989.739.858709/19/02 6:30pm 09/28/02 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.2012Incident Command SystemIncident Command SystemIncident Command SystemIncident Command SystemIncident Command System04/20/02 8:00am 04/21/02 15 Boyne Falls Anthony Postmus 231.536.727104/20/02 8:00am 04/21/02 56 Midland Richard Ripke 989.689.463704/22/02 9:00am 05/08/02 58 Erie Terry Massingill 734.529.211704/22/02 7:00pm 05/08/02 58 Erie Terry Massingill 734.529.211705/06/02 7:00pm 05/11/02 38 Jackson Fred Newton 734.523.401205/13/02 9:00am 05/23/02 63 Auburn Hills Ronald Crowell 248.841.270605/13/02 6:30pm 05/13/02 63 Auburn Hills Ronald Crowell 248.841.270605/18/02 9:00am 05/19/02 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575306/22/02 8:00am 06/23/02 36 Iron River Richard Caudill 906.358.031106/29/02 8:00am 06/29/02 67 LeRoy Robert Sytsema 231.780.2500Clandestine Drug Lab - AwarenessClandestine Drug Lab - AwarenessClandestine Drug Lab - AwarenessClandestine Drug Lab - AwarenessClandestine Drug Lab - Awareness04/15/02 6:00pm 04/15/02 70 West Olive Patrick Butler 616.345.031304/18/02 6:00pm 04/18/02 63 Clawson Patrick Hanley 989.892.9455

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


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04/22/02 6:30pm 04/22/02 35 Whittemore Edward Rohn 989.653.260304/26/02 6:00pm 04/26/02 66 Ontonagon Richard Caudill 906.358.031104/29/02 6:00pm 04/29/02 35 National City Edward Rohn 989.653.260304/29/02 6:30pm 04/29/02 80 Gobles Patrick Butler 616.345.031306/05/02 6:00pm 06/05/02 77 Manistique Robert Schwarz 906.226.8174Cargo TCargo TCargo TCargo TCargo Tank Tank Tank Tank Tank Trainingrainingrainingrainingraining05/14/02 8:00pm 05/14/02 73 Saginaw William Clark 989.684.223405/22/02 6:00pm 05/22/02 61 Norton Shores Andy Casperson 231.780.2500

HEALTH/SAFETY

Fire Fighter Health & SafetyFire Fighter Health & SafetyFire Fighter Health & SafetyFire Fighter Health & SafetyFire Fighter Health & Safety04/16/02 9:00am 04/17/02 82 Garden City John Smilnak 734.462.477004/26/02 6:00pm 04/27/02 41 Grand Rapids Michael Larabel 616.787.667904/27/02 9:00am 04/28/02 63 Auburn Hills Ronald Deadman 248.232.458006/01/02 8:00am 06/02/02 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.3473Fire Fighter Safety & SurvivalFire Fighter Safety & SurvivalFire Fighter Safety & SurvivalFire Fighter Safety & SurvivalFire Fighter Safety & Survival04/27/02 9:00am 04/28/02 26 Gladwin Gregory Atwood 989.366.814609/07/02 8:00am 09/08/02 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.201209/14/02 9:00am 09/15/02 09 University Center Donald Couturier 989.686.9020Incident Safety OfficerIncident Safety OfficerIncident Safety OfficerIncident Safety OfficerIncident Safety Officer05/11/02 8:00am 05/12/02 56 Midland Richard Ripke 989.689.463706/15/02 8:00am 06/16/02 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.3473

INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT

Educational MethodologyEducational MethodologyEducational MethodologyEducational MethodologyEducational Methodology04/20/02 8:00am 04/21/02 09 University Center Donald Couturier 989.686.902004/20/02 8:00am 04/21/02 39 Kalamazoo Patrick Butler 616.345.031308/03/02 8:00am 08/04/02 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.201209/28/02 8:00am 09/29/02 76 Sandusky Tom Dickensheets 810.679.4824Instructor Orientation - IFSTAInstructor Orientation - IFSTAInstructor Orientation - IFSTAInstructor Orientation - IFSTAInstructor Orientation - IFSTA05/11/02 8:30am 05/11/02 74 Port Huron Robert Hill 517.322.3461Instructional TInstructional TInstructional TInstructional TInstructional Techniques for Co. Officerechniques for Co. Officerechniques for Co. Officerechniques for Co. Officerechniques for Co. Officer05/06/02 9:00am 05/07/02 50 Fraser Anthony Kowalski 810.498.4056

MANAGER/SUPERVISOR DEVELOPMENT

Records & ReportsRecords & ReportsRecords & ReportsRecords & ReportsRecords & Reports04/22/02 6:00pm 04/23/02 72 Roscommon John Patchin 989.344.345605/11/02 9:00am 05/11/02 66 Ontonagon Dennis O’Brien 906.884.238006/08/02 8:00am 06/08/02 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.201209/28/02 9:00am 09/28/02 09 University Center Donald Couturier 989.686.9020Fire Service Supervision - TFire Service Supervision - TFire Service Supervision - TFire Service Supervision - TFire Service Supervision - Teameameameameam05/03/02 6:00pm 05/04/02 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250005/11/02 9:00am 05/12/02 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Leadership ILeadership ILeadership ILeadership ILeadership I04/18/02 9:00am 04/19/02 82 Garden City John Smilnak 734.462.477004/19/02 6:00pm 04/20/02 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347304/29/02 8:00am 04/30/02 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250005/03/02 6:00pm 05/04/02 41 Grand Rapids Michael Larabel 616.787.667905/06/02 9:00am 05/07/02 82 Taylor John Smilnak 734.462.477006/01/02 9:00am 06/02/02 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Leadership llLeadership llLeadership llLeadership llLeadership ll04/22/02 9:00am 04/23/02 82 Garden City John Smilnak 734.462.477004/26/02 6:00pm 04/27/02 04 Alpena Franklin Matthews 989.358.111004/27/02 8:00am 04/28/02 37 Mt Pleasant Chris Coughlin 989.828.615504/30/02 12:00pm05/01/02 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250005/04/02 8:00am 05/05/02 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.347305/04/02 9:00am 05/05/02 63 Auburn Hills Ronald Deadman 248.232.458005/16/02 9:00am 05/17/02 82 Taylor John Smilnak 734.462.477006/07/02 6:00pm 06/08/02 41 Grand Rapids Michael Larabel 616.787.667906/08/02 9:00am 06/09/02 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.5753Leadership lllLeadership lllLeadership lllLeadership lllLeadership lll04/20/02 9:00am 04/21/02 81 Ann Arbor John Smilnak 734.462.477004/25/02 9:00am 04/26/02 82 Garden City John Smilnak 734.462.477005/02/02 8:00am 05/03/02 70 Grand Haven David Purchase 231.780.250005/10/02 6:00pm 05/11/02 04 Alpena Franklin Matthews 989.358.111005/11/02 8:00am 05/12/02 37 Mt Pleasant Chris Coughlin 989.828.615505/18/02 9:00am 05/19/02 63 Auburn Hills Ronald Deadman 248.232.458006/11/02 9:00am 06/12/02 82 Taylor John Smilnak 734.462.477006/15/02 9:00am 06/16/02 74 Port Huron John Jeffries 810.989.575306/22/02 8:00am 06/23/02 28 Traverse City Joe Corden 231.943.3473

RESCUE

Vehicle ExtricationVehicle ExtricationVehicle ExtricationVehicle ExtricationVehicle Extrication04/27/02 8:00am 04/28/02 38 Parma Terry Massingill 734.529.211704/29/02 9:00am 04/30/02 63 Auburn Hills Ronald Deadman 248.232.458005/09/02 8:30am 05/15/02 33 Lansing Charles Hendrickson517.483.455105/10/02 8:30am 05/16/02 33 Lansing Charles Hendrickson517.483.4551

SUPPRESSION

Building Construction: PrinciplesBuilding Construction: PrinciplesBuilding Construction: PrinciplesBuilding Construction: PrinciplesBuilding Construction: Principles05/10/02 6:30pm 05/11/02 72 Roscommon John Patchin 989.344.345607/13/02 8:00am 07/14/02 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.2012Building Construction: NoncombustibleBuilding Construction: NoncombustibleBuilding Construction: NoncombustibleBuilding Construction: NoncombustibleBuilding Construction: Noncombustible04/20/02 9:00am 04/21/02 47 Hamburg John Smilnak 734.462.4770Managing Co. Tactical Operations - TacticsManaging Co. Tactical Operations - TacticsManaging Co. Tactical Operations - TacticsManaging Co. Tactical Operations - TacticsManaging Co. Tactical Operations - Tactics04/17/02 9:00am 04/18/02 50 Clinton Township Anthony Kowalski 810.498.405604/20/02 9:00am 04/21/02 09 University Center Donald Couturier 989.686.902005/04/02 9:00am 05/05/02 47 Hamburg John Smilnak 734.462.4770Managing Co. Tactical Operations - PreparingManaging Co. Tactical Operations - PreparingManaging Co. Tactical Operations - PreparingManaging Co. Tactical Operations - PreparingManaging Co. Tactical Operations - Preparing04/20/02 8:00am 04/21/02 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.201205/10/02 6:00pm 05/11/02 67 LeRoy Robert Sytsema 231.780.2500Managing Co. Tactical Operations - DecisionManaging Co. Tactical Operations - DecisionManaging Co. Tactical Operations - DecisionManaging Co. Tactical Operations - DecisionManaging Co. Tactical Operations - Decision05/18/02 8:00am 05/19/02 29 Ithaca Kenneth Smith 810.236.2012Flammable LiquidsFlammable LiquidsFlammable LiquidsFlammable LiquidsFlammable Liquids06/06/02 9:00am 06/06/02 82 Westland John Smilnak 734.462.477006/07/02 9:00am 06/07/02 82 Taylor John Smilnak 734.462.4770Introduction to Wildland Fire SuppressionIntroduction to Wildland Fire SuppressionIntroduction to Wildland Fire SuppressionIntroduction to Wildland Fire SuppressionIntroduction to Wildland Fire Suppression04/20/02 8:30am 04/20/02 04 Alpena Joseph Soncrainte 989.354.7822VentilationVentilationVentilationVentilationVentilation06/05/02 6:00pm 06/05/02 48 Newberry Robert Schwarz 906.226.8174

WATER SUPPLY

Mutual Aid Tanker ShuttleMutual Aid Tanker ShuttleMutual Aid Tanker ShuttleMutual Aid Tanker ShuttleMutual Aid Tanker Shuttle05/12/02 8:00am 05/12/02 42 Calumet Dan Sarazin 906.296.072509/04/02 6:00pm 09/18/02 48 Newberry Robert Schwarz 906.226.8174

TERRORISM

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Michigan Hazardous Materials Training CenterTraining Advisory

Applications are now being accepted for the following courses for May2002. Please contact the Michigan State Police, Hazardous MaterialsTraining Center, for further information at 517.322.1190.

Course Name Dates CostConfined Space Rescue - Advanced Concept 4/29 - 5/1 $325Confined Space Rescue - MUSAR Task Force 5/6-8 $325Railroad Tank Car Specialist 5/7-9 $395Emergency Response Planning for Hazmat Incidents 5/9-10 $195Highway Cargo Tank Specialty Course 5/28-29 $195



The Michigan Fire FightersTraining Council (MFFTC) hasscheduled regional re-tests at Alpena,Gwinn, Lansing and Swartz Creek.Individuals who need to retake thewritten and/or practical stage of a 3rd

Edition Fire Fighter I, II, or I & IIexam may apply. No challengeapplicants will be accepted. Each MFFTC Region Supervisorwill be registering test candidates forthe test(s) in their respective region.To schedule a retest, applicants mustsubmit a written request and a copyof their “Notification of Fire FighterExamination Results.” (Note: Appli-cants must include their mailingaddress, phone number, fire depart-ment name and FDID number). Pre-service students may apply toretest if the original Regional TrainingCenter assumes responsibility andliability for the pre-service studentwhile re-testing. This must be inwriting on RTC letterhead andaccompany the written request andcopy of Examination Results. The MFFTC implemented theInternational Fire Service Training

MFFTC Regional Re-tests Scheduled3rd Edition FF-I, II and I & II

Association (IFSTA) Essentials ofFire Fighting, 4th Edition curriculumon October 1, 2001. Implementationof the new curriculum necessitatedchanges in the written and practicalexaminations. These Region re-tests were sche-duled to accommodate fire fighterswho need to re-test the written and/orpractical portions of 3rd Edition test. An individual who has failed a FFI, II or I & II written and/or practicalexamination based on the Essentials ofFire Fighting 3rd Edition, must re-retest in a 3rd Edition exam. A 3rd

Edition re-test candidate cannotretest at a 4th Edition curriculum testsite. This will be the last opportunityto re-test for the 3rd Edition FireFighter I, II or I & II exam. All requests received less than (6)six weeks prior to the test date will bereturned. Applications will be han-dled on a first come, first served basisso please apply early. All applicantswill be notified in writing whether ornot they are scheduled for a test.

3rd EDITION Regional Re-Test Schedule:

Saturday, June 8, 2002, 8:00 AMAlpena Air National Guard Base, Alpena, MIApply to: Lorraine Schwarz - Region 1 Super.Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council1504 W. Washington St., Suite AMarquette, MI 49855Questions: 888-879-6459

Saturday, June 15, 2002, 8:00 AMForsyth Township FD, Gwinn, MIApply to: Lorraine Schwarz - Region 1 Super.Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council1504 W. Washington St., Suite AMarquette, MI 49855Questions: 888-879-6459

Saturday, June 22, 2002, 8:00 AMLansing FD Training Center, Lansing, MIApply to: Gary Crum - Region 2 Super.Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council588 3 Mile Road NWGrand Rapids, MI 49544Questions: 877-475-0844

Saturday, June 29, 2002, 8:00 AMSwartz Creek Area FD, Swartz Creek, MIApply to: Deward Beeler - Region 3 Super.Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council411B E. GeneseeSaginaw, MI 48607Questions: 888-879-6458

Oakland Fire Training Institute of Oakland Community Collegeannounces the following programs:

Overview of Revised Part 74 Fire Fighting StandardDate: May 4, 2002Time: Registration 8 - 8:30 a.m. Program 8:30 - 12:00 noonCost: $10Location: Bangor Twp FD Attend this special safety andhealth seminar, designed for firefighters, to obtain valuableinformation on revision to Part 74,

Fire Fighting Standard, and howto comply with state and federalrequirements. Program Leader isLee Jay Kueppers, OccupationalSafety Consultant, CET Division,Michigan Department ofConsumer and Industry Services. Agenda includes: Part 74 - FireFighting; Highlights of the

standard; Overview of the mostcited violations in the fire service;and CET Services. For registration information,contact Led Klida at 989.684.8504.Registration deadline is April 26,2002.

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The Principles of Fire Protec-tion Engineering, sponsored bythe International Fire Marshal’sAssociation and Society of FireProtection Engineers.Date: June 10-13, 2002

Safe Storage & Handling ofLPGDate: April 29, 2002Program Location: OaklandCommunity College, AuburnHills, MI

Program Contact: James Shank,248.232.4580


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MSP Fire Investigation 2002 ScheduleBasic Fire Investigation School (80 hours)

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Tuition: $500Vehicle Fire Investigation School

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18 Scott II-A SCBA all updatedw/Kevlar straps $50.00 each.2 extra II-A masks $25.00 each.35- 2216 aluminum flat bottomtanks $100.00 each.5 - 2015 steel round bottom tanks$50.00 All tanks up-to-dateHydroAll equipment sold as is!Contact: Chief Schweitzer,Monitor Twp. Fire Dept. @989.684.6320

1978 International Paystar 5000chassis, 1987 body, 3000 gal.pumper/tanker. Diesel, 57,600miles, auto trans., stainless steeltank, Hale 1000 gpm pump,crosslays, preconnects, ladders,hard suction, deck gun. Sealedbids by May 15, 2002.Contact: Al Brouwer, Wright-Tallmadge FD at 616/677-1610.

Fire Chief WantedThe White Lake Fire Authority in Whitehall, Michigan is acceptingapplications for the position of Fire Chief. Salary range $38-48,000 plusbenefit package. Duties include fire and emergency response runs,recruiting, hiring, training, motivating, supervising, budgeting andmanaging all aspects of the 19 member part-paid department with anaverage 580 runs per year. Requirements include a two or four yeardegree in fire science, completion of the fire basic training academy,seven years experience in the fire and emergency medical service work,three years of which must have been equivalent to shift commander orhigher, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Ifdesired, applicants may request confidentiality. Send letter ofapplication, resume and three professional references to Bill Richards,23600 Liberty St, Farmington, MI 48335. For additional informationemail [email protected] or call 248.474.5500 ext. 214.Applications are due at the above address on May 30, 2002 by 4:00pm,local time. EOE.

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Calendar of Events

April8 MI Fire Inspectors Society, 8:00 a.m., Executive Board, 10:00 a.m., Planning Committee,

Kellogg Center, East Lansing9 MI Public Fire Education Advisory Committee, 10:00 a.m., General Office Building, Lansing10 MI Fire Fighters Training Council, 9:00 a.m. Work Session, 10:00 a.m. Business Meeting,

General Office Building, Conf. Rm. B, Lansing10 MI Fire Service Instructors Association, 1:00 p.m., Executive Board, Fire Dept., Mt. Pleasant11 Southeastern MI Fire Chiefs Association, 10:00 a.m., General Meeting, Troy18 MI Fire Service Expo Executive Committee, 9:00 a.m., General Office Building, Conf. Rm. B,

Lansing18 MI Joint Fire Service Council, 10:30 a.m., General Office Building, Conf. Rm. B, Lansing17 State Fire Safety Board, 1:00 p.m., General Office Building, Conf. Rm. B, Lansing24 Western MI Association of Fire Chiefs, General Membership, Jackson27 U.P. Fire Chiefs Association, 10:00 a.m. (cst), Ishpeming

May8 MI Fire Service Instructors Association, 9:00 a.m., South Regional Meeting, Saginaw Twp. Fire

Dept., Saginaw 989.792.96919 Southeastern MI Fire Chiefs Association, Noon, General Meeting, Madison Heights14 MI Arson Prevention Committee, General Membership, Ann Arbor14 MI Public Education Advisory Committee, 10:00 a.m., General Office Building, Lansing15 State Fire Safety Board, 1:00 p.m.,General Office Building, Conf. Rm. B, Lansing16 MI Fire Service Expo Executive 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, Lansing18-20 MI State Firemen’s Association, Spring Fire SchoolJune12 MI Fire Service Instructors Association, 1:00 p.m., Fire Dept., Mt. Pleasant12 MI Fire Fighters Training Council, 9:00 a.m. Work Session, 10:00 a.m. Business Meeting,

General Office Building, Conf. Rm. B, Lansing19-24 MI State Firemen’s Association, Summer Conference, Comstock Inn, Owosso19 MI Fire Inspectors Society, Summer Outing, Webberville20 MI Fire Service Expo Executive 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 Western MI Association of Fire Chiefs, General Membership, Grand Haven

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