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Subject: NPS Training/Meeting Calendar - January 16, 2001
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:32:12 -0500
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TRAINING/MEETING CALENDAR - JANUARY 16, 2001
This calendar appears every other Monday as an addendum to the Morning
Report.
Entries are listed no sooner than FOUR months before an event, except
in cases in which registration dates close much earlier. Brevity in
submissions is appreciated.
Asterisks (*) indicate new entries. They are also in light green for
those of you who receive the color version of the Morning Report.
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Date(s): Open enrollment
Course: SMARTPAY CREDIT CARD PROGRAM
Location: Computer-based training
Details: Successful completion of this training is required in
order to be eligible to apply for a SmartPay
government charge card.
Closes: N/A
Contact: Jan Gauthier, 304-535-6215
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): Open enrollment
Course: FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Location: Computer-based training
Details: Course designed to provide administrative, budget and
financial management personnel with entry,
developmental, and full-performance competencies in
financial management processes.
Closes: N/A
Contact: Jan Gauthier, 304-535-6215
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): February 4 - 8
Conference: "VALUING SECURITY: SETTING STANDARDS AND MEASURING
PERFORMANCE" - NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CULTURAL
PROPERTY PROTECTION
Location: Arlington, VA
Details: The theme of this year's conference explores how
effective performance communicates the value of
security in all cultural institutions.
Closes: January 19th
Contact: Smithsonian Institution conference registrar,
202-357-3375, or http://natconf.si.edu
Submitter: Hollis Provins, INDE
Date(s): February 6 - 8
Conference: 13TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON CONSERVATION LAW ENFORCEMENT
Location: Prescott, AZ
Details: Joint interagency conservation law enforcement
training, with sessions on the militia movement,
personal security in the workplace, and verbal judo.
Other activities include a competition pistol shoot.
This annual conference is attended by about 225
officers and provides opportunities to share
information, solve problems, and build relationships
with a variety of local, state, tribal and federal
organizations.
Closes: Registration is $100 prior to January 8th, $125
thereafter
Contact: www.azclea.org, or email clea@azclea.org, or CLEA, 686
South 8th Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Submitter: Dwayne Collier, SOAR
Date(s): February 6 - 8
Course: EMT-B REFRESHER
Location: Great Smoky Mountains NP, Gatlinburg, TN
Details: Twenty-four hour refresher course, meeting National
Registry EMT-B standards.
Closes: ---
Contact: Bob Wightman, 865-436-1261 or via cc:Mail
Submitter: Same
Date(s): February 12 - 21
Course: WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER
Location: Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, NC
Details: SOLO-taught course meets DOI national standard First
Responder curriculum.
Closes: --
Contact: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 888-662-1662 x 355
Submitter: Bob Wightman, GRSM
Date(s): February 12 - 16
Course: NCR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN REFRESHER
Location: NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV
Details: Hand-on training for EMTs on EMS procedures.
Closes: January 19th
Contact: Larry Johnson, HAFE, 304-535-6232, or via cc:Mail
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): February 19 - 22 *
Course: PLANNING ACCESSIBLE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS AND
INTERPRETIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Location: Melbourne, FL
Details: Introduction to the latest information on outdoor
recreation areas for people with disabilities.
Closes: ---
Contact: National Center on Accessibility, 812-856-4422 (TTY:
812-856-4421)
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): February 24 - 25
Course: WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER REVIEW
Location: Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, NC
Details: Recertification for those with WFR certification.
Closes: --
Contact: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 888-662-1662 x 355
Submitter: Bob Wightman, GRSM
Date(s): February 26 - March 2
Course: ADMINISTRATION FOR FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS
Location: Royal Kona Resort, HI
Details: The course will provide first-line supervisors from
all disciplines with competencies for supervision,
management and leadership in administrative functions
to assist them in their roles as supervisors.
Closes: --
Contact: Tom Ferranti, 907-257-2250
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): February 27 - March 1 *
Conference: "PEOPLE, PARKS AND FIRE - BETTER TOGETHER," NATIONAL
PARK SERVICE FIRE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Location: Reno, NV
Details: Changes in wildland fire management in the NPS and how
they will enhance the agency's ability to work better
with partners in other program areas, agencies,
communities and the public. Open to all disciplines.
The agenda will be posted at www.nps.gov/fire by
January 22nd.
Closes: February 9th
Contact: Trina Bristow, NPS Fire Management Program Center, via
cc:Mail at Fire Administration or at 208-387-5200
Submitter: Roberta D'Amico, FMPC
Date(s): February 27 - March 1 *
Course: SPECIAL PARK USES INTRODUCTORY COURSE
Location: Santa Monica Mountains NRA, CA
Details: Course on all aspects of special park uses.
Closes: January 31st
Contact: Alice Allen, 805-370-2308
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): March 2 *
Course: RIGHTS OF WAY WORKSHOP
Location: Santa Monica Mountains NRA, CA
Details: The workshop will focus on basic and new laws, rules,
policies and procedures pertaining to all types of
utility rights-of-way, including telecommunications.
Closes: January 31st
Contact: Dick Young, 757-898-7846
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): March 2 *
Course: MANAGING COMMERCIAL FILMING
Location: Santa Monica Mountains NRA, CA
Details: Workshop designed for parks receiving recurring
requests for filming that is not directly related to
the park and its mission.
Closes: January 31st
Contact: Alice Allen, 805-370-2308
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): March 2 - 4
Course: NASAR - INCIDENT COMMANDER FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Location: Rocky Mountain NP, Estes Park, CO
Details: Course for people responsible for managing all-risk
emergency operations utilizing ICS. Limit: 25
participants.
Closes: --
Contact: Mark Magnuson, 970-586-1399 or via cc:Mail
Submitter: Mark Magnuson, ROMO
Date(s): March 5 - 16
Course: PHYSICAL SECURITY
Location: FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details: Physical security systems and procedures; program
includes security considerations, vulnerability
assessments, prevention theory and application, threat
analysis and risk assessments.
Closes: January 25th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): March 5 - 9
Course: WILDFIRE INVESTIGATION
Location: FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details: Specialized program on wildlife investigation
developed by the NPS and USFS for rangers with
previous training in investigation.
Closes: January 22nd
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): March 6 *
Course: DISABILITY AWARENESS AND CONCESSIONERS
RESPONSIBILITIES
Location: Valencia, CA
Details: Workshop on serving customers and visitors with
disabilities, legal obligations, and improving
marketing while increasing revenues or savings.
Closes: February 17th
Contact: Nan Smith, National Center on Accessibility.
812-856-4429 (TTY: 812-856-4421)
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): March 7 *
Course: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
GUIDELINES
Location: Valencia, CA
Details: Introduction to the U.S. Access Board's report on
outdoor developed areas and notice of proposed
rulemaking on recreation facilities.
Closes: February 18th
Contact: Nan Smith, National Center on Accessibility.
812-856-4429 (TTY: 812-856-4421)
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): March 9 - 11
Seminar: "HEARTH AND HOME, FAMILY AND CHILDREN" - SECOND ANNUAL
WOMEN'S HISTORY SYMPOSIUM
Location: Gettysburg NMP, PA
Details: Three-day symposium featuring living history programs,
lectures and a guided walking tour of the town of
Gettysburg and the historic Schriver House. The
seminar's focus this years is on the 19th century
families that the soldiers left behind. Fee: $90.
Closes: --
Contact: Becky Lyons, 717-334-1124 x 430
Submitter: Katie Lawhon, GETT
Date(s): March 13 - 16
Course: M-16/AR-15 ARMORER'S SCHOOL
Location: Great Smoky Mountains NP, Gatlinburg, TN
Details: Training for those responsible for weapons
maintenance. Training covers nomenclature,
compatibility, assembly, disassembly, maintenance,
trouble-shooting of the M-16/AR-15 family of weapons,
including rifles, carbines and submachine guns.
Closes: February 13th
Contact: Chip Nelson at 423-487-4654 or via email
Submitter: Bob Wightman, GRSM
Date(s): March 17 *
Course: SCAFFOLDING FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS
Location: Arch Street Meeting House, Philadelphia, PA
Details: One-day symposium on scaffolding on historic building
projects and associated regulations, standards and
safety issues.
Closes: ---
Contact: Nan Gutterman, VITETTA, 215-218-4882
Submitter: Dorothy Printup, HPTC
Date(s): March 12 - 15 *
Course: INTERMEDIATE SHAPER USE AND CUSTOM MILLWORK
REPLICATION
Location: HPTC, Frederick, MD
Details: Includes primarily hands-on training to replace
historic millwork using the shaper, table saw, router
and hand scraper.
Closes: February 16th
Contact: Dorothy Printup, HPTC, 301-663-8206 x101
Submitter: Dorothy Printup, HPTC
Date(s): March 12 - 15 *
Course: OSHA 510: BASIC COURSE IN CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Location: Harpers Ferry, WV
Details: OSHA policies, procedures and standards in
construction safety and health.
Closes: January 30th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): March 12 - May 18 *
Course: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR TRAINING (CITP-116)
Location: FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details: Basic criminal investigator training.
Closes: February 6th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): March 19 - 23
Course: FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER (FIRTP-104)
Location: FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details: Refresher training for firearms instructors. This
course does NOT meet the NPS requirement for
specialized training in order to instruct on
utilization of non-lethal marking rounds.
Closes: January 25th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): March 26 - April 6 *
Course: SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Location: Tucson, AZ
Details: Training in special LE operations, including
counter-narcotic, anti-poaching and ARPA operations.
Includes practical exercise. Due to the strenuous
nature of the training, participants MUST meet FLETC
physical fitness standards.
Closes: February 19th
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): March 26 - 30 *
Course: ARPA TRAINING
Location: Pocatello, ID
Details: Basic ARPA training, hosted by BIA.
Closes: February 23rd
Contact: Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or
FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO
FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter: Wiley Golden, FLETC
Date(s): April 2 - 6
Course: INLAND SAR COORDINATION
Location: Sleeping Bear Dunes NL, MI
Details: Comprehensive, graduate-level look at inland SAR
theory and its application to planning land and air
searches for missing persons and aircraft. Taught by
USAF National SAR School.
Closes: January 19th
Contact: Chuck Anibal, 304-535-6401 (phone), 304-535-6408 (fax)
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): April 3 - 5 *
Course: DIRECTORS ORDER 2: PARK PLANNING
Location: St. Louis, MO
Details: The course will cover the planning framework in DO-2
and focuses on the steps and tools for preparing a
park GMP. See the announcement and application form on
the Learning Place bulletin board.
Closes: ---
Contact: Nat Kuykendall, 303-969-2208
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): April 23 - 27
Course: SERVICEWIDE BASIC TECHNICAL RESCUE TRAINING
Location: Canyonlands NP, UT
Details: Course for personnel who routinely evacuate injured or
stranded persons from heights and difficult terrain.
It will provide participants with the skills to
perform difficult technical rescues. Students will be
required to bring technical gear, including a seat
harness, climbing helmet, carabiners, rappel rack,
ascenders, etc. This is a very physically demanding
course conducted outdoors with frequent exposure to
great heights. All participants must be in good
physical condition. Target participants are permanent
or seasonal personnel who have an active role in a
technical rescue program. Class size is 40
participants. No tuition.
Closes: February 19th
Contact: Ken Phillips, 520-638-7792
Submitter: Ken Phillips, GRCA
Date(s): April 30 - May 4 *
Course: INLAND SAR COORDINATION
Location: Bangor, ME
Details: Comprehensive, graduate-level look at inland SAR
theory and its application to planning land and air
searches for missing persons and aircraft. Taught by
USAF National SAR School.
Closes: February 15th
Contact: Chuck Anibal, 304-535-6401 (phone), 304-535-6408 (fax)
Submitter: Joyce Howe, STMA
Date(s): May 7 - 11 *
Course: INTERPRETIVE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Location: Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details: The seminar will address critical issues facing
interpretive leaders in the context of changing
demographics and demands on NPS interpretive efforts.
Closes: February 20th
Contact: Dave Dahlen, 304-535-6215
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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