NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TRAINING/MEETING CALENDAR - JANUARY 29, 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. 

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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 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. 
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 7 
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 8 
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 13 - 15 *
Course:         SPECIAL PARK USES TRAINING
Location:       Delaware Water Gap NRA, Bushkill, PA
Details:        Basic information on the complete process for approval 
                of special park uses under the guidelines in the 
                current NPS-53 (1998). Tuition: $125.
Closes:         February 5th 
Contact:        Michele Kuna, 570-588-2440
Submitter:      Michele Kuna, DEWA

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 22 *
Course:         INTERAGENCY AIR QUALITY CONFORMITY FOR MANAGERS
Location:       Satellite broadcast
Details:        This interagency broadcast is directed toward federal 
                land managers and support staffs and will provide an 
                overview of conformity regulations applicable to all 
                decisions within Clean Air Act specified 
                non-attainment and maintenance areas. The broadcast 
                will focus on the conformity evaluation and 
                documentation process and will summarize regulatory 
                requirements without an extensive discussion of the 
                Clean Air Act. For more info, go to 
                www.blm.gov/narsc/air/.
Closes:         March 8th 
Contact:        Russ Krapf, 602-906-5503, or via email at 
                russ_krapf@blm.gov
Submitter:      Holly Sharpless, ARD/WASO

Date(s):        March 26 - 30 *
Course:         NPS-588 LEVEL II ADVANCED STRUCTURAL FIRE FIGHTER
Location:       Badlands NP, Interior, SD
Details:        Participants will learn effective structural 
                firefighting techniques, tactics, and preventive 
                measures via lectures, demonstrations and three live 
                fire practical exercises. Limited dorm space 
                available.
Closes:         March 21st 
Contact:        Mark Gorman, 605-433-5232
Submitter:      Mark Gorman, BADL

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 3 - 5 *
Course:         WRITING PROPOSALS FOR RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP FUNDING
Location:       Badlands NP, SD
Details:        Developing programs, defining high priority needs, 
                identifying funding sources, understanding priority 
                setting criteria, and developing proposals tailored 
                for specific funding sources. Tuition: $150.
Closes:         February 23rd 
Contact:        Rachel Benton, 605-433-5261 or via cc:Mail
Submitter:      Rachel Benton, BADL

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 9 - 13 *
Course:         MANAGERIAL GRID
Location:       Tucson, AZ
Details:        Phase I is a prerequisite for attending the IP 
                sessions.  Sponsored by ANPR.  Cost: $800, which 
                includes a one-year membership in ANPR; $650 for 
                current members.  There is a $325 discount in either 
                tuition for anyone who has a current wildland fire 
                qualification. Send applications (purchase order, 
                SF-181, personal check or money order, etc.) to ANPR, 
                c/o Bill Wade, 5625 N. Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ.
Closes:         March 7th 
Contact:        Bill Wade (on cc:Mail at NP-SAGU, on email at 
                JWBillWade@aol.com, or at 520-615-9417)
Submitter:      Bill Wade

Date(s):        April 16 - 20 *
Course:         CROSSING BOUNDARIES IN PARK MANAGEMENT
Location:       Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO
Details:        Biennial conference of the George Wright Society, the 
                country's largest interdisciplinary professional 
                meeting devoted to park research, resource management, 
                and related activities. A mix of plenary sessions, 
                concurrent sessions, poster/computer demos, field 
                trips, and special events are planned. Full details 
                can be found at www.georgewright.org/2001.html.
Closes:         Early-bird discounts by March 1st 
Contact:        Dave Harmon, 906-487-9722
Submitter:      Dave Harmon, GWS

Date(s):        April 17 - 20 *
Course:         WILDERNESS PLANNING WORKSHOP
Location:       Seeley Lake, MT
Details:        The course provides guidance on developing 
                programmatic wilderness management direction, provides 
                a framework for developing wilderness management 
                direction, and deals with other aspects of wilderness 
                management.
Closes:         March 9th 
Contact:        Rick Potts, Arthur Carhart Wilderness Training Center, 
                406-243-4612
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        April 22 - 27 *
Conference:     DOI 2001 SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SEMINAR
Location:       Seattle, WA
Details:        Technical sessions on safety and occupational health 
                issues, program management, and OSHA requirements. 
                Special certification training courses on the NFPA 
                life-safety code, investigation of serious accidents, 
                road construction zone safety, and aviation safety. 
                There will also be a 24-hour certification course for 
                safety and health for collateral duty safety officers.
Closes:         ---
Contact:        http://safetynet.smis.doi.gov/                         
                doiwideA.htm#01S&Hseminar
Submitter:      Wendell Sutton, DOI

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

Date(s):        May 7 - 11 *
Course:         INTERPRETIVE LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Location:       Mather TC, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details:        Fifty parks have provided input and ideas for this 
                seminar. 
Closes:         February 20th 
Contact:        Dave Dahlen, 304-535-6215
Submitter:      Corky Mayo, I&ED/WASO

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