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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