NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TRAINING/MEETING CALENDAR - JANUARY 10, 2000
   
   The calendar appears every other Monday as an addendum to the Morning 
   Report.
   
   Entries are listed no earlier than FOUR months before the event, EXCEPT in 
   instances in which registration dates close much earlier.  Asterisks (*) 
   indicate new entries; pound signs (#) indicate revisions to entries that 
   have appeared previously.  Brevity in entries is appreciated.
   
   Please note that information on fire training can be found on the 
   multi-agency fire training schedule posted at 
   www.nifc.nps.gov/mats/matsframe.asp.
   
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   Dates:         FY 2000
   Course:        Essential Competencies in Interpretation
   Location:      Clusters and/or regions
   Details:       This matching funds program provides Servicewide funding 
                  support for curriculum-based developmental opportunities in 
                  interpretation.
   Closes:        Requests for matching funds must be submitted to the        
                  training manager for interpretation at least two months 
                  prior to the intended training.
   Contact:       Dave Dahlen
   Phone/fax:     304-535-6405; 304-535-6408
   E-mail:        On cc:Mail by name
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         Winter, Spring, Summer
   Course:        Maintenance Worker Skills and Group Skills Funds
   Location:      Local
   Details:       Information on both funds can be found on the Learning 
                  Place and maintenance bulletin boards. Nominations can be 
                  found there. Nominations MUST go through your 
                  regional/support office for approval and prioritization.
   Closes:        January 14th
   Contact:       Steve Hastings
   Phone/fax:     520-638-7986; ---
   E-mail:        On cc:Mail by name
   Submitter:     Steve Hastings, ATC
   
   Dates:         January 19 - 21 
   Conference:    "Resource Stewardship: Meeting the Challenges in 2000 and 
                  Beyond"
   Location:      Valley Forge NHP, PA
   Details:       The conference will provide an opportunity to reflect on 
                  resource work, share successful approaches, and prepare for 
                  meeting the challenges of stewardship in 2000 and beyond.  
                  Sponsored by the NPS, George Wright Society and 
                  Conservation Study Institute.
   Closes:        No closing date.
   Contact:       Conference web site: www.portup.com/~gws/ner20000.html
   Phone/fax:     --- ; ---
   E-mail:        ---
   Submitter:     Bob Krumenaker, NERO
   
   Dates:         January 31 - February 4 
   Course:        Visitor Use Management for Managers
   Location:      NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV
   Details:       The course is designed to equip managers with the tools 
                  needed to oversee complex administrative aspects of visitor 
                  use management, including special parks uses and 
                  permitting, emergency operations, and fee management.
   Closes:        ---
   Contact:       Chuck Anibal
   Phone/fax:     304-535-6215; 304-535-6408
   E-mail:        On cc:Mail by name.
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         February 13 - 17 
   Course:        2000 National Conference on Cultural Property Protection
   Location:      Arlington, VA
   Details:       Presented by Office of Protection Services, Smithsonian 
                  Institution. Cost: $425. See their web site at 
                  http://natconf.si.edu
   Closes:        ---
   Contact:       ---
   Phone/fax:     202-357-3375; ---
   E-mail:        conf@ops.si.edu
   Submitter:     Hollis Provins, INDE
   
   Dates:         February 14 - 18 
   Course:        Archeological Resources Protection Training (XP-ARPTP-005)
   Location:      Alexandria, LA
   Details:       Basic ARPA investigation.
   Closes:        January 11th
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         February 15 - 18 
   Course:        Firearms Instructor Refresher Training
   Location:      Canaveral National Seashore, FL
   Details:       Updates on firearm methodologies, policies and procedures 
                  for current firearms instructors. Also contemporary 
                  firearms trends, tactics and techniques in the use of 
                  non-lethal marking rounds.
   Closes:        January 19th
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         February 16 - 18 
   Course:        Wilderness First Responder Refresher
   Location:      Great Smoky Mountains Institute, Great Smoky Mountains NP, 
                  Townsend, TN
   Details:       Course meets both Tennessee EMS and National Registry 
                  recertification standards. Participants must have completed 
                  professional level CPR. Cost is $250, including meals and 
                  lodging.
   Closes:        February 2nd
   Contact:       Wanda DeWaard, Great Smoky Mountains Institute
   Phone/fax:     865-448-6709; 865-448-9250
   E-mail:        wanda@smokiesnha.org
   Submitter:     Bob Wightman, GRSM
   
   Dates:         February 28 - March 3 
   Course:        National Wildfire Investigation Training (NWITP-001)
   Location:      FLETC, Glynco, GA
   Details:       Course in fire investigation developed by NPS and USFS for 
                  investigators.
   Closes:        January 26th
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         February 28 - March 1 *
   Course:        APCO Communications Training Officer
   Location:      Zion NP, Springdale, UT
   Details:       The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials's 
                  training program instructs trainers on teaching and 
                  evaluating new dispatchers.
   Closes:        N/A
   Contact:       APCO or Sheila Raske, ZION
   Phone/fax:     APCO: 888-272-6911; Raske: 435-772-0178; ---
   E-mail:        Dispatch at ZION-NP
   Submitter:     David Holmes, ZION
   
   Dates:         February 28 - March 10 
   Course:        White Collar Crime Training
   Location:      FLETC, Glynco, GA
   Details:       Training for criminal investigators and park rangers or 
                  other personnel who assist in the investigation of white 
                  collar crimes. Focuses on three major areas - financial 
                  investigative techniques, legal concerns, and case 
                  development.
   Closes:        January 27th
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         March 8 - 10 *
   Course:        Train-the-Trainer: Use of Environmental Education Materials 
                  and Learning Guidelines
   Location:      NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV
   Details:       Use of environmental education guidelines to develop and 
                  evaluate EE materials and help participants design their 
                  own workshops.
   Closes:        ---
   Contact:       Claire Cassel, or www.nct.fws.gov
   Phone/fax:     703-358-2536; ---
   E-mail:        Claire_Cassel@fws.gov
   Submitter:     Bob Huggins, WASO
   
   Dates:         March 6 - 10 
   Course:        Administration for First-Line Supervisors
   Location:      DOI University, Albuquerque, NM
   Details:       Supervision, management and leadership competencies for 
                  first-line supervisors in administrative functions.
   Closes:        January 17th
   Contact:       Tom Ferranti
   Phone/fax:     907-257-2550; ---
   E-mail:        ---
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         March 10 - 12 
   Symposium:     "Sense and Sensibility: Women in 19th Century America 
                  Respond to a National Crisis," First Annual Gettysburg NMP 
                  Women's History Symposium
   Location:      Gettysburg NMP, PA
   Details:       Three-day symposium featuring living history programs, 
                  lectures and guided walking tours of the town of 
                  Gettysburg, with a focus on Victorian women and their 
                  response to the Civil War.
   Closes:        ---
   Contact:       Gettysburg NMP
   Phone/fax:     717-334-1124 x432; ---
   E-mail:        cwbkworm@pipeline.com
   Submitter:     Katie Lawhon, GETT
   
   Dates:         March 13 - 14 
   Course:        Seized Computer and Evidence Recovery Specialist
   Location:      FLETC, Glynco, GA
   Details:       In-depth training on how computer data is created, stored,
                  modified and manipulated. Students will access and extract 
                  evidence from microcomputers. Must have previously attended 
                  CIAETP at FLETC.
   Closes:        February 6th
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         March 13 - 17 *
   Course:        NCR EMT Refresher
   Location:      NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV 
   Details:       Hands-on EMT training.
   Closes:        February 17th
   Contact:       Larry Johnson, HAFE
   Phone/fax:     304-535-6232; 304-535-6244
   E-mail:        ---
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         March 14 - 16 
   Course:        Personal Property Utilization and Disposal
   Location:      Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry, WV
   Details:       The course will examine federal policies, procedures and 
                  regulations for control, reassignment, redistribution, use 
                  and disposal of personal property.
   Closes:        January 17th
   Contact:       Jan Gauthier
   Phone/fax:     304-535-6402; ---
   E-mail:        ---
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         March 20 - 24 
   Course:        Law Enforcement for Managers (LEM-001)
   Location:      FLETC, Glynco, GA
   Details:       Fundamentals of law enforcement for upper management.
   Closes:        February 16th
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         March 20 - 24 *
   Course:        ARPA (XP-ARPTP-006)
   Location:      Reno, NV
   Details:       Basic ARPA training.
   Closes:        February 10th
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for        
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         March 20 - 31 
   Course:        Physical Security Training (PSTP-003)
   Location:      FLETC, Glynco, GA
   Details:       Physical security systems and procedures; developing and 
                  conducting surveys, preparing results, critiquing.
   Closes:        February 16th.
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         March 27 - 31 *
   Course:        Personal Property Sales
   Location:      Denver, CO
   Details:       Procedures for selling federal personal property.
   Closes:        February 21st
   Contact:       Jan Gauthier
   Phone/fax:     304-535-6402; ---
   E-mail:        ---
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         March 27 - April 7 
   Course:        Small Craft Enforcement Training (SCETP-002)
   Location:      FLETC, Glynco, GA
   Details:       Operation and navigation of highly specialized enforcement  
                  watercraft.
   Closes:        February 23rd
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         March 27 - April 7 
   Course:        Advanced Resource Protection Skills (SPEOPS)
   Location:      Tucson, AZ; Gila Bend, AZ; Organ Pipe Cactus NM, AZ
   Details:       Training for personnel who are directly involved in special 
                  law enforcement operations in NPS areas, including 
                  counter-narcotics, anti-poaching, ARPA and paleo resource 
                  incidents. Firearms exercises and ground/aerial 
                  surveillance techniques will be taught. Strenuous; 
                  participants must meet FLETC physical fitness standards and 
                  must submit most recent fitness scores on nomination form.
   Closes:        January 25th
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         March 27 - April 7 
   Course:        Defensive Tactics Instructor Training (Train the 
                  Trainer)(DTITP-002)
   Location:      FLETC, Glynco, GA
   Details:       Training for Level I protection rangers in the methodology 
                  of psychomotor skills development, defensive tactics, 
                  impact weapons, OC spray and arrest techniques at the 
                  instructor level.
   Closes:        February 18th
   Contact:       Regional employee development specialists; FLETC for 
                  further info.
   Phone/fax:     912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
   E-mail:        WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
   Submitter:     Wiley Golden, FLETC
   
   Dates:         March 27 - 31 
   Course:        Inland SAR Coordination, USAF National SAR School
   Location:      West Monroe, LA
   Details:       Planning, organizing and managing land and air searches.
   Closes:        January 14th
   Contact:       Chuck Anibal
   Phone/fax:     304-535-6401; ---
   E-mail:        On cc:Mail by name.
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         April 3 - 14 *
   Course:        Historic Weapons Certification
   Location:      Fort Chafee, Fort Smith, AR
   Details:       Meets certification and recertification needs of 
                  supervisors and interpreters in NPS historic weapons firing 
                  programs.
   Closes:        February 11th
   Contact:       Rick Martin
   Phone/fax:     601-636-0583; 601-636-9497
   E-mail:        On cc:Mail by name.
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         April 3 - 6 *
   Course:        Disposal by Negotiation/Disposal Contract Law
   Location:      Denver, CO
   Details:       Negotiating sales for both surplus and exchange/sale 
                  personal property; procedures for selling federal personal 
                  property.
   Closes:        February 21st
   Contact:       Jan Gauthier
   Phone/fax:     304-535-6402; ---
   E-mail:        ---
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         April 16 - 19 
   Conference:    International Boating and Water Safety Summit 2000
   Location:      Alexis Park, Las Vegas, NV
   Details:       Updates on developments on recreational water activities 
                  for all persons and agencies involved with boating and 
                  water safety education, enforcement and management.  
                  Jointly sponsored by National Water Safety Congress and the 
                  National Safe Boating Council.
   Closes:        The reservation cutoff date is March 7th.
   Contact:       Nancy Bernard, Lake Mead NRA
   Phone/fax:     702-293-8714; ---
   E-mail:        Nancy Bernard via cc:Mail; or www.SafeBoatingCounci.org
   Submitter:     Same
   
   Dates:         April 17 - 21 *
   Course:        Inland SAR Coordination, USAF National SAR School
   Location:      Helena, MT
   Details:       Planning, organizing and managing land and air searches.
   Closes:        February 4th
   Contact:       Chuck Anibal
   Phone/fax:     304-535-6401; ---
   E-mail:        On cc:Mail by name.
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Dates:         April 17 - 21 *
   Course:        NPS Servicewide Basic Technical Rescue Training
   Location:      Canyonlands NP, Moab, UT
   Details:       Training for personnel who routinely evacuate injured or 
                  stranded people from heights and difficult terrain. 
                  Students must bring their own technical gear. Physically 
                  demanding course; all participants must be in good physical 
                  condition. Includes a night rescue training exercise. No 
                  tuition cost.
   Closes:        February 22nd
   Contact:       Ken Phillips, GRCA
   Phone/fax:     520-638-7792; 520-638-7838
   E-mail:        On cc:Mail by name.
   Submitter:     Ken Phillips
   
   Dates:         April 18 - 20 *
   Course:        Personal Property Utilization and Disposal
   Location:      Denver, CO
   Details:       Procedures, policies and regs for control, reassignment, 
                  redistribution and disposal of personal property.
   Closes:        February 21st
   Contact:       Jan Gauthier
   Phone/fax:     304-535-6402; ---
   E-mail:        ---
   Submitter:     Joyce Howe, STMA
   
   Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation 
   and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.
   
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