Minnesota Fire Service News

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	01 St David	02 Firefighter Day at the State Capitol	03	04	05	06 North Mankato - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools
07 (Week 10) North Mankato - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools	08	09 Region 11 - United Region Meetings Meal at 7:00pm meeting 2nd Tuesday at 7:30pm Region 12 - Minnesota Valley Region Meetings (8:00pm) 2nd Tuesday 60 Hour (15 weeks) Haz-Mat Technician Class	10 Region 1 - Capitol City Region - Meetings 2nd Wednesday (7:00pm meal, 7:30pm mee Firefighter Rehabilitation and Medical Monitoring A Guide to NFPA 1584 (2008)	11	12	13 Detroit Lakes - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools
14 (Week 11) Daylight Savings Time begins Detroit Lakes - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools	15 AFG Online WebEx Workshop - First Time Applicants	16	17 AFG Online WebEx Workshop - Scoring Process St Patrick's Day St Patrick	18 Region 5 - Cuyuna Region Meetings 3rd Thursday starting at 7:00pm Mar 18, 2010 -	19 St Joseph	20 Alexandria - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools
21 (Week 12) Alexandria - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools	22 AFG Workshop - Virginia	23 AFG Workshop - Detroit Lakes	24 AFG Workshop - St Cloud Tech College	25 AFG Workshop - Rochester Fire Station #1 The Annunciation	26	27 Brainerd - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools
28 (Week 13) Brainerd - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools 3am» Kimball Fire Dept Pancake Breakfast	29 AFG Workshop - Thief River Falls	30 2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops AFG Online WebEx General Questions and Discussion	31 2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops 2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops

Description:

St David

Description:

Firefighter Day at the State Capitol

is March 2nd 2010

Contact your state association for details.

Description:

March 6 & 7, 2010 - North Mankato - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools

Tim Zehnder
tim.zehnder@southcentral.edu
1920 Lee Boulevard
N. Mankato, MN 56003

800-722-9359
507-389-7329 - Direct Office
507-389-7217 - Receptionist Nancy Sack
Nancy.Sack@southcentral.edu

507-388-9130 - Fax
507-381-1390 - Cell

Description:

March 6 & 7, 2010 - North Mankato - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools

Tim Zehnder
tim.zehnder@southcentral.edu
1920 Lee Boulevard
N. Mankato, MN 56003

800-722-9359
507-389-7329 - Direct Office
507-389-7217 - Receptionist Nancy Sack
Nancy.Sack@southcentral.edu

507-388-9130 - Fax
507-381-1390 - Cell

Description:

Region 11 - United Region Meetings Meal at 7:00pm meeting 2nd Tuesday at 7:30pm

Mar 9, 2010 - Bloomington

Description:

Region 12 - Minnesota Valley Region Meetings (8:00pm) 2nd Tuesday

2. Mar 9, 2010 -

Description:

The North Metro Chemical Assessment Team will be conducting a 60 hour Haz-Mat Technician Class sponsored by OAI starting Tuesday March 9, 2010, 6-10pm for 15 weeks.

* March 9
* March 16
* March 23
* March 30
* April 6
* April 13
* April 20
* April 27
* May 4
* May 11
* May 18
* May 25
* June 1
* June 8
* June 15

The class will be held at Blaine Fire Station 3, 11920 Ulysses St..

Cost of $50/student. Textbooks and workbooks will be provided.

The class will be limited to 20-25 participants.

Prerequisite of Hazmat Operations training.

OAI, Inc. (http://www.oaiinc.org) is a non-profit workforce development agency founded in 1976 by our current president, Tipawan T-Q Reed. OAI delivers training in a number of cities and states across the nation. Following affiliations with other organizations, including Northern Illinois and DePaul Universities, the former “Office of Applied Innovations” became OAI, Inc., a freestanding 501(c)(3) agency, in April 2001.

Contact Harlan Lundstrom if you would like to register for the class or would like more information.

Harlan Lundstrom
Assistant Chief
Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department
1710 County Hwy 10
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
763-786-4436 office
612-840-6410 cell
fax 763-786-9617
hlundstrom@sbmfire.com

Description:

Region 1 - Capitol City Region - Meetings 2nd Wednesday (7:00pm meal, 7:30pm meeting)
Mar 10, 2010 - Hastings

Description:

The Hennepin County Fire Chiefs In partnership with International
Association of Fire Chiefs

Invite All Safety Officers, Training Officers, Chief Officers and
Interested Fire Personnel

To Attend the Firefighter Rehabilitation and Medical Monitoring A Guide
to NFPA 1584 (2008)

March 10, 2010
1:30PM
City of Minnetonka Community Room
14600 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345-1502

This three hour comprehensive program provides the knowledge to set-up
and administer firefighter rehabilitation according to the 2008 NFPA
1584 standards. Firefighter rehabilitation has been identified at a
critical part of managing the health and safety of firefighters and
reducing line-of-duty injuries and deaths.

The program includes your own copy of the IAFC Rehabilitation workbook
and the program CD (PowerPoint presentation files and instructors
guidebook*) Also provided is a rehab implementation checklist, samples
of the new Disaster Management Systems Rehabilitation staging poster and
firefighter rehab tags.

You will have everything you need to return to your department and
develop your own 1584 compliant rehab program.

Don’t delay registering, classes fill quickly.

For registration go to:
https://firegrantshelp.dabbledb.com/page/hennepincountytraining-march10th/ZRCmlMcX

* CD copies are provided to IAFC members at no charge along with copies
of the student workbook.

To obtain copies at no-charge either join IAFC on-line at
http://www.IAFC.org and present the instructor with your membership
number or ask your instructor for a free 30-day trial membership to IAFC

Description:

March 13 & 14, 2010 - Detroit Lakes - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools

Rick Loveland
mfd@arvig.net

Denice Brewer
Denice.Brewer@minnesota.edu
1900 28th Ave
Moorhead, MN 56560

800-426-5603
218-299-6576 - Direct Office
218-299-6554 - Fax

Description:

Daylight Savings Time begins

Description:

March 13 & 14, 2010 - Detroit Lakes - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools

Rick Loveland
mfd@arvig.net

Denice Brewer
Denice.Brewer@minnesota.edu
1900 28th Ave
Moorhead, MN 56560

800-426-5603
218-299-6576 - Direct Office
218-299-6554 - Fax

Description:

AFG Online WebEx Workshop

First Time Applicants - Orientation to the AFG Program and Overview of the Guidance Document
This will be a one (1) hour live session where you can ask questions.
Starting date: Monday, March 15, 2010
Starting time: 7:00 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting number: 555 176 807
Meeting password: None
Audio conference: Use VoIP only
To use VoIP, participants must have a working microphone and speaker on their computers.
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To join the online meeting (Now from iPhones too!)
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1. Go to https://mnscu.webex.com/mnscu/j.php?ED=115298762&UID=1037547022&RT=MiM3
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
4. Click "Join Now".

To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link:
https://mnscu.webex.com/mnscu/j.php?ED=115298762&UID=1037547022&ORT=MiM3

http://minnesotafireservice.com/2010workshops.html

Description:

AFG Online WebEx

AFG Program - Scoring Process
This will be a one (1) hour live session where you can ask questions about the scoring process.
Topic: AFG Program - Scoring Process
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 550 029 171
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
Audio conference: Use VoIP only
To use VoIP, participants must have a working microphone and speaker on their computers.

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To join the online meeting (Now from iPhones too!)
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1. Go to https://mnscu.webex.com/mnscu/j.php?ED=115300132&UID=1037549112&RT=MiM3
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
4. Click "Join Now".

To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link:
https://mnscu.webex.com/mnscu/j.php?ED=115300132&UID=1037549112&ORT=MiM3

http://minnesotafireservice.com/2010workshops.html

Description:

St Patrick's Day

Description:

St Patrick

Description:

Region 5 - Cuyuna Region Meetings 3rd Thursday starting at 7:00pm
Mar 18, 2010 - Clarissa

Description:

St Joseph

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March 20 & 21, 2010 - Alexandria - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools

Sandy Larson
Fire Programs Manager
sandyl@alextech.edu
1601 Jefferson Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
http://web.alextech.edu/web/Default.aspx?pid=420

888-234-1313
320-762-4634 - Fax
Map to campus
Scott Schaefer
Fire Training Coordinator
ScottSc@alextech.edu
Alexandria Technical College
320-762-4510 Ext. 5274

Description:

March 20 & 21, 2010 - Alexandria - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools

Sandy Larson
Fire Programs Manager
sandyl@alextech.edu
1601 Jefferson Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
http://web.alextech.edu/web/Default.aspx?pid=420

888-234-1313
320-762-4634 - Fax
Map to campus
Scott Schaefer
Fire Training Coordinator
ScottSc@alextech.edu
Alexandria Technical College
320-762-4510 Ext. 5274

Description:

2010 AFG Workshop

March 22 - Monday 7-10pm at Virginia, MN - Mesabi Range College
1001 Chestnut Str. W
Virginia, MN 55792 800-657-3860

Map to campus
218-749-7770 - Direct Office

Register with broed@gvtel.com if you plan on attending.

http://minnesotafireservice.com/2010workshops.html

Description:

2010 AFG Workshop

March 23 - Tuesday 7-10pm - Detroit Lakes - Tech College Conference Center 900 Highway 34
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2643
(218) 846-3700
Get directions

Register with broed@gvtel.com if you plan on attending.

http://minnesotafireservice.com/2010workshops.html

Description:

2010 AFG Workshop

March 24 - Wednesday - 7-10pm - St Cloud Tech College CTEC Room C-134
St. Cloud Technical College
1215 15th Street North
St. Cloud MN 56303
320-308-5011
800-222-1009 ext. 5954
Fax: 320-308-2595
http://www.CTECtraining.com

Map to Fire Programs Office campus
Note: Fire/EMS building is in the lower left corner this map.

Fire/EMS building map

Register with wrjorgen@gmail.com if you plan on attending.

http://minnesotafireservice.com/2010workshops.html

Description:

2010 AFG Workshop

March 25 - Thursday 7-10pm - Rochester Fire Station #1 Rochester Fire Dept 507-285-8968
521 South Broadway
Rochester,MN 55904

Map to Station #1

Register with wrjorgen@gmail.com if you plan on attending. Space is limited to 50 so please let me know.

http://minnesotafireservice.com/2010workshops.html

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The Annunciation

Description:

March 27 & 28, 2010 - Brainerd - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools

Poster
http://www.sctc.edu/customized-training/programs-and-courses/fire-fighter-training

Larry Rieber,
Fire Programs Manager
Phone: 320-308-5954
E-Mail: LRieber@sctc.edu

Larry Nadeau
Fire Programs Manager
Phone: 320-308-5304
E-Mail: Lnadeau@sctc.edu

St. Cloud Technical College
1215 15th Street North
St. Cloud MN 56303
320-308-5011
800-222-1009 ext. 5954
Fax: 320-308-2595

Description:

March 27 & 28, 2010 - Brainerd - Two Day State Fire-EMS-Rescue Schools

Poster
http://www.sctc.edu/customized-training/programs-and-courses/fire-fighter-training

Larry Rieber,
Fire Programs Manager
Phone: 320-308-5954
E-Mail: LRieber@sctc.edu

Larry Nadeau
Fire Programs Manager
Phone: 320-308-5304
E-Mail: Lnadeau@sctc.edu

St. Cloud Technical College
1215 15th Street North
St. Cloud MN 56303
320-308-5011
800-222-1009 ext. 5954
Fax: 320-308-2595

Time:

3:00am - 8:00am

Description:

Kimball Fire Dept is holding there 28th Annual Pancake and sausage Breakfast also French toast.

Starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. Located at

Kimball Fire Department
300 Elm Street North
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-3645

http://cityofkimballmn.org/pages/Government/

Description:

2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Workshop

March 29th 2010
6:30PM- 10PM
AT
Northland College
1101 Highway one East
Thief River Falls, MN
Room 605

CLASS IS FREE TO ATTEND

To RSVP your attendance or if you have questions
Contact
Chris Hofmann
Fire Coordinator
At
218-683-8640 or 218-686-8640
Chris.hofmann@northlandcollege.edu

Description:

2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops

The 2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops provide staff throughout your city the chance to get valuable information on how to avoid costly claims and minimize expenses if a loss should occur.

During these half-day workshops, city officials and staff will:

* Get tips and ideas to help stretch city resources and budgets.
* Learn from experts in specific safety and loss control areas.
* Network with peers from neighboring cities.
* Discuss common safety challenges and solutions.

—Register
—Download Brochure (pdf)
—Morning Agenda
—Afternoon Agenda

Fee: $20 (Includes materials, lunch)

Cancellation Policy: Refunds will only be given to those who cancel seven days in advance of the workshop.

Credits

* The morning Police Track is approved for 3 POST credits. Officers who also attend an afternoon track will receive a total of 6 POST credits.
* The morning Public Works Track is approved for 3 related water operator hours.
* LMCIT is seeking indirect contact hours for wastewater operators, and continuing education credits for insurance agents.

Date/Location

* March 30—Mahnomen
Shooting Star Event Center
777 SE Casino Rd.
Mahnomen, MN 56540 (view map)

* March 31—Fergus Falls
Bigwood Event Center
925 Western Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (view map)

* April 6—Springfield
Springfield Area Community Center
33 S. Cass Ave.
Springfield, MN 56087 (view map)

* April 7—Willmar
Holiday Inn
2100 E. Highway 12
Willmar, MN 56201 (view map)

* April 15—Biwabik
Giant’s Ridge
6373 Wynne Creek Dr.
Biwabik, MN 55708 (view map)

* April 20—Brooklyn Park
Community Center
5600 85th Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 (view map)

* April 22—Rochester
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr. SE
Rochester, MN 55904 (view map)

* April 27—St. Cloud
St. Cloud Civic Center
10 Fourth Ave. S.
St. Cloud, MN 56301 (view map)

* April 29—St. Paul
U of M Continuing Education & Conference Center
1890 Buford Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108 (view map)
Note: Attendees are responsible for parking costs. The nearest lot for this meeting is Lot No. 104, located next to the center. Cost is $6-cash only.

Description:

2010 AFG WebEx Online

General Questions and Discussion Online Live One Hour Session - Join us online and ask your questions.
Topic: AFG Open Discussion
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 554 139 587
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
Audio conference: Use VoIP only
To use VoIP, participants must have a working microphone and speaker on their computers.

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To join the online meeting (Now from iPhones too!)
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1. Go to https://mnscu.webex.com/mnscu/j.php?ED=115300412&UID=1037550047&RT=MiM3
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the meeting password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
4. Click "Join Now".
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link:
https://mnscu.webex.com/mnscu/j.php?ED=115300412&UID=1037550047&ORT=MiM3

http://minnesotafireservice.com/2010workshops.html

Description:

2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops

The 2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops provide staff throughout your city the chance to get valuable information on how to avoid costly claims and minimize expenses if a loss should occur.

During these half-day workshops, city officials and staff will:

* Get tips and ideas to help stretch city resources and budgets.
* Learn from experts in specific safety and loss control areas.
* Network with peers from neighboring cities.
* Discuss common safety challenges and solutions.

—Register
—Download Brochure (pdf)
—Morning Agenda
—Afternoon Agenda

Fee: $20 (Includes materials, lunch)

Cancellation Policy: Refunds will only be given to those who cancel seven days in advance of the workshop.

Credits

* The morning Police Track is approved for 3 POST credits. Officers who also attend an afternoon track will receive a total of 6 POST credits.
* The morning Public Works Track is approved for 3 related water operator hours.
* LMCIT is seeking indirect contact hours for wastewater operators, and continuing education credits for insurance agents.

Date/Location

* March 31—Fergus Falls
Bigwood Event Center
925 Western Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (view map)

* April 6—Springfield
Springfield Area Community Center
33 S. Cass Ave.
Springfield, MN 56087 (view map)

* April 7—Willmar
Holiday Inn
2100 E. Highway 12
Willmar, MN 56201 (view map)

* April 15—Biwabik
Giant’s Ridge
6373 Wynne Creek Dr.
Biwabik, MN 55708 (view map)

* April 20—Brooklyn Park
Community Center
5600 85th Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 (view map)

* April 22—Rochester
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr. SE
Rochester, MN 55904 (view map)

* April 27—St. Cloud
St. Cloud Civic Center
10 Fourth Ave. S.
St. Cloud, MN 56301 (view map)

* April 29—St. Paul
U of M Continuing Education & Conference Center
1890 Buford Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108 (view map)
Note: Attendees are responsible for parking costs. The nearest lot for this meeting is Lot No. 104, located next to the center. Cost is $6-cash only.

Description:

2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops

The 2010 Safety & Loss Control Workshops provide staff throughout your city the chance to get valuable information on how to avoid costly claims and minimize expenses if a loss should occur.

During these half-day workshops, city officials and staff will:

* Get tips and ideas to help stretch city resources and budgets.
* Learn from experts in specific safety and loss control areas.
* Network with peers from neighboring cities.
* Discuss common safety challenges and solutions.

—Register
—Download Brochure (pdf)
—Morning Agenda
—Afternoon Agenda

Fee: $20 (Includes materials, lunch)

Cancellation Policy: Refunds will only be given to those who cancel seven days in advance of the workshop.

Credits

* The morning Police Track is approved for 3 POST credits. Officers who also attend an afternoon track will receive a total of 6 POST credits.
* The morning Public Works Track is approved for 3 related water operator hours.
* LMCIT is seeking indirect contact hours for wastewater operators, and continuing education credits for insurance agents.

Date/Location

* March 31—Fergus Falls
Bigwood Event Center
925 Western Ave.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (view map)

* April 6—Springfield
Springfield Area Community Center
33 S. Cass Ave.
Springfield, MN 56087 (view map)

* April 7—Willmar
Holiday Inn
2100 E. Highway 12
Willmar, MN 56201 (view map)

* April 15—Biwabik
Giant’s Ridge
6373 Wynne Creek Dr.
Biwabik, MN 55708 (view map)

* April 20—Brooklyn Park
Community Center
5600 85th Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 (view map)

* April 22—Rochester
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr. SE
Rochester, MN 55904 (view map)

* April 27—St. Cloud
St. Cloud Civic Center
10 Fourth Ave. S.
St. Cloud, MN 56301 (view map)

* April 29—St. Paul
U of M Continuing Education & Conference Center
1890 Buford Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108 (view map)
Note: Attendees are responsible for parking costs. The nearest lot for this meeting is Lot No. 104, located next to the center. Cost is $6-cash only.