Educational Conference

Northwestern Area Training Academy 13th Annual Educational Conference Sponsored by Northwestern Area Training Academy in cooperation with Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010 Iowa Central Community College Campus Fort Dodge, Iowa Exhibits by Vendors www.iafireschools.org

Northwestern Area Training Academy (NATA) 13th Annual Educational Conference Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010 Iowa Central Community College One Triton Circle Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 www.iafireschools.org To register by phone: 1-800-362-2793, Ext. 1322 or 1320 515-574-1322 or 515-574-1320; Fax: 515-574-1323 REGISTRATION FORM (Please Print) Mail to: Bio Science & Health Iowa Central Community College One Triton Circle Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Circle T-Shirt Size: M L XL XXL XXXL Refer to brochure for descriptions and more information on courses and gear required. Class sizes are limited. Pre-register early!! Cancellations after November 1st will not be given a refund. This policy will be strictly adhered to. Saturday Classes ZHE-100-FD05 Ag Rescue Grain Bin *** ZHE-100-FD07 EMS Topics Medical Emergencies/Triage ZHE-100-FD09 EMS Topics ZPS-203-FD03 Trench Rescue *** ZPS-203-FD01 Interior Fire Attack Ground Level *** ZPS-203-FD05 Technologies in Extrication ZPS-203-FD08 Intro to High Angle Rope Rescue *** ZPS-203-FD10 Forcible Entry ZPS-203-FD12 Art of Reading Smoke ZPS-203-FD13 Clandestine Laboratory Awareness ZHE-100-FD15 PearS, Pediatric Emergency Assessment ZPS-203-FD23 Air Management ZPS-203-FD15 Fire Investigation ZPS-203-FD16 Vent-Enter-Search ZPS-203-FD18 ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System * ZPS-203-FD20 Positive Pressure Attack ZPS-203-FD22 Dealing With the Media Rural First Responders * Cost: $100-2 Day $50-1 Day includes Lunch & T-Shirt Name: Social Security #: - - (Last) (First) Address: (Street Address or P.O. Box) (City) (State) (Zip) Home Phone: Work/Cell Phone: Payment Enclosed: $ Charge to: Master Card/Visa Card #: - - - Name on Charge Card: Expiration: Verification code: (3 digit code on back of card) Sponsorship: Bill To: Attn: (Service or Department) Address: (Street Address or P.O. Box) (City) (State) (Zip) *** Individual from Iowa volunteer and combination fire department registered in due to partial grant funding from the Iowa Volunteer Firefighters training fund. * Individual from Iowa volunteer and combination fire department registered in due to partial grant funding from a Department of Homeland Security training fund. To ensure class selection, please mark 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for Saturday. Applicant must be 18 years of age or older To ensure class selection, please mark 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for Sunday. Sunday Classes ZHE-100-FD06 Ag Rescue- Grain Bin *** ZHE-100-FD08 EMS Topics Medical Emergencies/Triage ZHE-100-FD10 EMS Topics ZHE-100-FD11 Confined Space Rescue *** ZPS-203-FD04 Trench Rescue *** ZPS-203-FD02 Interior Fire Attack Ladder Entry *** ZHE-100-FD03 Ethanol Emergencies First Responders *** ZPS-203-FD07 Explosive Recognition ZHE-100-FD12 School Bus Rescue *** ZPS-203-FD11 Forcible Entry ZPS-203-FD14 Clandestine Laboratory Awareness ZPS-203-FD24 Calling Mayday ZPS-203-FD17 Vent-Enter-Search ZPS-203-FD19 ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System * ZPS-203-FD21 Positive Pressure Attack Saturday and Sunday Classes ZHE-100-FD04 Advanced Vehicle Rescue Extrication *** ZPS-203-FD06 Essentials of Fire Fighting ZPS-203-FD09 Surface Water Rescue *** ZHE-100-FD16 Incident Safety Officer *** CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE AND RETURN

Advanced Vehicle Rescue Extrication (Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement) CEHs: 12 EMS (Optional) Class Limit: 20 Day(s): Sat. & Sun. (12 hour class) Course #: ZHE-100-FD04 *** Equipment/Gear Required: Personal protective clothing and eye protection is required for the hands-on portion of this class. Course Description: This 2-day course will use a combination of lecture and hands-on applications to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills to safely treat and extricate patients from multiple vehicle accidents. Students will demonstrate decision-making process and scene management on various staged scenarios. Ag Rescue Grain Bin (Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement) CEHs: 6 EMS (Optional) Class Limit: 20 Course #: Sat. ZHE-100-FD05 *** Sun. ZHE-100-FD06 *** Equipment/Gear Required: Personal protective clothing, leather gloves, safety glasses, work boots and hard hat, or helmet. Course Description: A class designed to give students knowledge of grain bin design and structure as well as inherent dangers involved in working with and around these structures and equipment related to grain handling and movement. Emphasis will be on safe rescue techniques for personnel when faced with grain bin entrapments. EMS TOPICS Geriatric Medical Emergencies, START Triage, OB Emergencies, BLS Cardiac Triage (EMS) CEHs: 6 EMS (Formal) Class Limit: 50 Course #: Sat. ZHE-100-FD07 Sun. ZHE-100-FD08 Course Description: This program will have four 1-1/2 hour classes. Topics to be covered are 1) Geriatric Medical Emergencies; 2) START Triage, a basic look at the operational side of triage; 3) OB Emergencies; and 4) BLS Cardiac Triage based upon the AHA STEMI recommendations. Instructors: Darin Ruud, PS Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames; Terry Evans II, PS Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge On registration form, please be sure to mark your1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices for both Saturday and Sunday. Example: To ensure class selection, please mark 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for Saturday. To ensure class selection, please mark 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for Sunday. Saturday Classes Sunday Classes ZHE-100-FD05 Ag Rescue Grain Bin *** ZHE-100-FD06 Ag Rescue- Grain Bin *** 2nd ZHE-100-FD07 EMS Topics Medical Emergencies/Triage ZHE-100-FD08 EMS Topics Medical Emergencies/Triage ZHE-100-FD09 EMS Topics 1st ZHE-100-FD10 EMS Topics ZPS-203-FD03 Trench Rescue *** ZHE-100-FD11 Confined Space Rescue *** ZPS-203-FD01 Interior Fire Attack Ground Level *** ZPS-203-FD04 Trench Rescue *** ZPS-203-FD05 Technologies in Extrication ZPS-203-FD02 Interior Fire Attack Ladder Entry *** ZPS-203-FD08 Intro to High Angle Rope Rescue *** ZHE-100-FD03 Ethanol Emergencies First Responders *** 1st ZPS-203-FD10 Forcible Entry ZPS-203-FD07 Explosive Recognition ZPS-203-FD12 Art of Reading Smoke 3rd ZHE-100-FD12 School Bus Rescue *** ZPS-203-FD13 Clandestine Laboratory Awareness ZPS-203-FD11 Forcible Entry 3rd ZHE-100-FD15 PEARS, Pediatric Emergency Assessment ZPS-203-FD14 Clandestine Laboratory Awareness ZPS-203-FD23 Air Management 2ndZPS-203-FD24 Calling Mayday ZPS-203-FD15 Fire Investigation ZPS-203-FD17 Vent-Enter-Search ZPS-203-FD16 Vent-Enter-Search ZPS-203-FD19 ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System * ZPS-203-FD18 ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System * ZPS-203-FD21 Positive Pressure Attack ZPS-203-FD20 Positive Pressure Attack Saturday and Sunday Classes ZPS-203-FD22 Dealing With the Media Rural First Responders * ZHE-100-FD04 Advanced Vehicle Rescue Extrication *** ZPS-203-FD06 Essentials of Fire Fighting ZPS-203-FD09 Surface Water Rescue *** ZHE-100-FD16 Incident Safety Officer *** C U T A L O N EMS TOPICS Pediatric Assessment, Medical Emergency Assessment, Trauma, Diabetes Emergency (EMS) CEHs: 6 EMS (Formal) Class Limit: 50 Course #: Sat. ZHE-100-FD09 Sun. ZHE-100-FD10 Course Description: This program will have four 1-1/2 hour classes. Topics to be covered are 1) Pediatric Assessment; 2) Medical Emergency Assessment, to assist and challenge EMS in dealing with a variety of medical calls, this session will provide an interactive group approach to simple and complex scenarios; 3) Trauma, the basic approach to c-collar management and the mechanism of injury; and 4) Diabetes Emergencies. Instructors: Dean Rush, EMT-P Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge; Mary Kruse, RN, PS Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge Confined Space Rescue (EMS, Fire) CEHs: 6 EMS (Optional) Class Limit: 20 Course #: ZHE-100-FD11 *** Equipment/Gear Required: Will need helmets, leather gloves, safety glasses and footwear that provides ankle support. Coveralls are optional. Course Description: This course is designed to provide basic information for confined space rescue responses. Students will practice rescue techniques in a state-of-the-art training simulator and will discuss facility pre-planning, working with the IMS and establish procedures for conducting rescues. Trench Rescue CEHs: None Class Limit: 15 Course #: Sat. ZPS-203-FD03 *** Sun. ZPS-203-FD04 *** Equipment/Gear Required: Will need helmets, leather gloves, safety glasses and footwear that provides ankle support. Coveralls are optional. Course Description: This course will give responders hands-on training on trench rescue procedures and the content will adhere to NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670. The purpose of this course is to explain basic strategies to safeguard responder s health and safety when dealing with potential dangers associated with trench collapse emergency. They will use the new state-of-the-art trench collapse simulator. *** Individual from Iowa volunteer and combination fire department registered in due to partial grant funding from the Iowa Volunteer Firefighters training fund.

Interior Fire Attack Ground Level Entry CEHs: None Class Limit: 24 Course #: ZPS-203-FD01 *** Course Description: Students will gain information and practice the skills required to enter structures at ground level. The basic principles of firefighter safety, fire behavior, thermal layering, flame over, back draft, ventilation, stages of fire, and fire streams will be reviewed in the classroom. Students will put their knowledge to use in the Fire Service Training Bureau s two-story Mobile Fire Training Trailer. Instructors: Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff Interior Fire Attack Ladder Entry CEHs: None Class Limit: 24 Course #: ZPS-203-FD02 *** Course Description: In the Ladder Entry course the students will gain information and practice the skills required to enter structures using ladders. The basic principles of ladder usage, water application, and ventilation will be reviewed. The class will practice correct ladder usage, advancing hose, fire attacks, and communications between working teams with the incident commander. Students will put their knowledge to use in the Fire Service Training Bureau s two-story Mobile Fire Training Trailer. Instructors: Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff Essentials of Fire Fighting Day(s): Sat. & Sun. (12 hour class) Course #: ZPS-203-FD06 Course Description: Introduces basic skills for fire fighters safety. This course will give students the skills necessary in fire behavior, safety, basic S.C.B.A, ropes, ladders, forcible entry, and fire hose rolls and carries on the fire scene. Instructor: Dan Walker, Grinnell Fire Dept.; PRI Staff Technologies in Extrication CEHs: None Class Limit: 20 Day(s): Sat. (6 hours class) Course #: ZPS-203-FD05 Course Description: This 6-hour session will present to the students the technologies in today s new automotives. Topics covered include patient restraint systems, and the associated injuries in hybrid vehicles and the potential dangers to patients and emergency personnel. Instructor: Tim Quick, PRI Staff *** Individual from Iowa volunteer and combination fire department registered in due to partial grant funding from the Iowa Volunteer Firefighters training fund. Ethanol Emergencies for First Responders (EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement) CEHs: 6 EMS (Optional) Class Limit: 30 Course #: ZHE-100-FD03 *** Course Description: One of the fastest growing industries in Iowa brings numerous challenges to the first responder. This course will cover a variety of topics including hazardous materials, fire, emergency medical and technical rescue response. Students will learn common hazardous substances along with the hazards they pose while being used in these plants. Confined space and technical rescue situations, fires and fire suppression systems will also be covered. Students will participate in group activities and tabletop exercise. Explosive Recognition CEHs: None Class Limit: 50 Course #: ZPS-203-FD07 Equipment/Gear Required: Dress according to weather. Course Description: Students will learn to recognize the various types of explosives, improvised devices and who to call for assistance. The afternoon will consist of a live demonstration of different types of explosives. Instructors: State Fire Marshall Division and Staff Introduction to High Angle Rope Rescue CEHs: None Class Limit: 20 Course #: ZPS-203-FD08 *** Equipment/Gear Required: Helmets, leather work gloves, footwear with good ankle support. Course Description: This course provides information and skills necessary to perform rescues utilizing ropes. Topics include sizeup and scene management, knots, equipment, anchors, ascending/ descending techniques, and mechanical advantages. Students will participate in rescue evolutions under supervision of the instructors. Instructors: Jerry Eslick, West Des Moines Fire Dept; PRI Staff and Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff School Bus Rescue (Fire/EMS) CEHs: 6 EMS (Optional) Class Limit: 20 Course #: ZHE-100-FD12 *** Equipment/Gear Required: Full protective clothing, to include eye protection. Course Description: This course will take a look at school buses today and the various rescue methods to include advanced extrication techniques, patient care challenges and fire emergencies. Upon completion the student will be able to: identify early in the incident the resources involved due to multi-casualties; demonstrate proper patient packaging and removal techniques; recognize the need for S.T.A.R.T. Triage System and understand the special medical needs associated with bus accidents. Also this year, the students will have the opportunity for live fire training in the hands-on portion!

Pre-Registration is encouraged! Class sizes are limited. Pre-register early!! Surface Water Rescue (Fire, Law Enforcement) CEHs: None Class Limit: 20 Day(s): Sat. & Sun. (12 hours) Course #: ZPS-203-FD09 *** Equipment/Gear Required: Personal Flotation Device (PFD). In addition, if you have any of the following equipment, please bring: water rescue helmet, water boots, ice or dry suits. Course Description: This course is designed for agencies that need a formalized water rescue team due to their responses at lakes, ponds, non-flowing and flowing waterways. Subjects covered include rescuer safety, self rescue techniques, pre-planning, and size-up of water hazards. Hands-on evolutions will take place on the Des Moines River. The content will meet NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670 requirements. Instructors: Bryan Getner, PRI and Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff; Gary Owen, PRI Staff; and IDNR Forcible Entry Class Course #: Sat. ZPS-203-FD10 Sun. ZPS-203-FD11 Equipment/Gear Required: Full protective clothing. Course Description: America s increasing preoccupation with security is making Fire Service entry more and more difficult. Quick and safe entry is essential for effective rescue and interior fire fighting. This class will include conventional forcible entry and introduce students to twenty-first century tools and techniques. Students will have an opportunity to practice with a variety of tools and techniques utilizing a new forcible entry prop. Instructors: PRI Staff and Iowa Central Community College The Art of Reading Smoke CEHs: None Class Limit: 30 Day(s): Sat. (6 hours) Course #: ZPS-203-FD12 Course Description: One of the most important size-up skills an officer or fire fighter can have is the ability to capture in an instant the size of a fire and the potential for a rapid, hostile fire event like a flashover or smoke explosion. Often, smoke issuing from a structure is the only clue available to predict fire behavior. This session will give first-due officers and fire fighters a 4-step process to read smoke and predict hostile fire events. Instructor: Scott McFarland, Lieutenant, West Des Moines Fire Dept. Clandestine Laboratory Awareness for First Responders (Law, Fire, EMS) CEHs: EMS (Optional) Class Limit: 30 Course #: Sat. ZPS-203-FD13 Sun. ZPS-203-FD14 Course Description: This 6-hour course is suitable for law enforcement line personnel, firefighters, EMS personnel, and other first responders who may inadvertently come in contact with a clandestine laboratory. Course attendees are given timely and critical information on chemicals and equipment commonly found at clandestine laboratories. More importantly, they are made aware of the hazards associated with clandestine laboratories and actions that should be taken (or not taken) at a suspected lab site. Topics in this course include: history and effects of methamphetamine, characteristics of methamphetamine abuse, chemicals and equipment, and hazards to first responder personnel and the community. The course will also include a hands-on portion for the students of a mock-up lab incident. Instructors: Timothy F. Cook, Warren County Sheriff, DEA of Des Moines Resident Office; Rich Anderson, Sioux City Fire Department PEARS: Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (EMS) CEHs: 6 EMS (Formal) Class Limit: 24 Course #: ZHE-100-FD15 Course Description: In an emergency every second counts. The new PEARS course is designed to prepare EMT s and First Responders who infrequently see critically ill children to identify a pediatric victim at risk of severe cardiopulmonary distress. To intervene early to stabilize the child and contact the next level of care as soon as possible. Instructors: Reylon Meeks, RN, MS, MSN, EMT, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Blank Children s Hospital; Dr. Ken Cheyne, Blank Children s Hospital Air Management CEHs: None Class Limit: 24 Course #: Sat. ZPS-203-FD23 Equipment/Gear Required: Full PPE including S.C.B.A. with spare cylinder. Course Description: To most firefighters managing your air means working until the low air alarm activates and then leaving the hazardous environment. The misconception that a firefighter will always have enough time to exit the IDLH on their reserve air is literally killing firefighters. This dynamic class introduces and reinforces the idea of proactive air management. Some of the areas covered include why our current air management practices are killing us, how firefighters are dying on the fireground and what can be done about it. The class includes compelling audio and video of actual fire events illustrating how firefighters get into trouble and what it sounds like to run out of air. The classroom session is followed by extensive hands-on training that includes basic air management techniques, emergency procedures for extending your air, and what to do when you are out of air. This is a physically demanding class that requires students to work with full PPE, S.C.B.A., and hand-held radio under stressful conditions. Instructor: Rich Rodewald, Council Bluffs Fire Department

Incident Safety Officer (Fire, EMS) CEHs: 12 EMS (Optional) Class Limit: 24 Day(s): Sat. & Sun (12 hour class) Course #: ZHE-100-FD16 *** Course Description: This course provides emergency response personnel with a solid foundation and knowledge to identify and analyze safety concerns and to communicate recommended solutions to the Incident Commander. Students focus on emergency scene operations within the Incident Command System. Participants will gain confidence in their abilities to handle a variety of emergency situations through classroom exercises. Instructor: Clifford McFarland, Fire Service Training Bureau Field Staff Calling Mayday CEHs: None Class Limit: 24 Course #: ZPS-203-FD24 Equipment/Gear Required: Full PPE including S.C.B.A. with spare cylinder. Course Description: Why is getting a firefighter to call a Mayday such a problem? First, no national standard exists in relation to calling a Mayday. Second, we do not teach or practice calling a Mayday, and third, we do not have specific rules for when a firefighter must call a Mayday. This class teaches firefighters how to recognize a Mayday situation and requires them to demonstrate the ability to call a Mayday under various emergency situations that they may find themselves in. This is a physically demanding class that requires students to work with full PPE, S.C.B.A., and a handheld radio under stressful conditions. Students who complete the training are eligible for the National Fire Academy certificate H134 Calling the Mayday: Hands-on Training. Instructor: Rich Rodewald, Council Bluffs Fire Department Fire Investigation (Fire, Law Enforcement) Course #: ZPS-203-FD15 Course Description: Students will gain knowledge and skills necessary to determine if fires are accidental or incendiary. Students will also get the opportunity to look at some of the causes of accidental fires. Instructors: State Fire Marshal Division Vent-Enter-Search CEHs: None Class Limit: 20 Course #: Sat. ZPS-203-FD16 Sun. ZPS-203-FD17 Course Description: This one-day hands-on class will focus on the strategies of Vent-Enter-Search for finding, protecting and removing emergency victims while maximizing the firefighter s own safety. They will focus on four search dimensions: search size-up and strategy, accessing victims, victims management, and escape. Instructors: Fred Malven and Dean Tope, Nevada Fire Dept. ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (Fire, EMS, Law) Course #: Sat. ZPS-203-FD18 * Sun. ZPS-203-FD19 * Course Description: This course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System. This course focuses on the management of single resources. This course provides information on ICS organizational structure, initial organizational development at an incident, organizational expansion and contraction, incident action planning process, and transfer of command. Instructors: ICCC Homeland Security Positive Pressure Attack (Fire, EMS, Law) Course #: Sat. ZPS-203-FD20 Sun. ZPS-203-FD21 Course Description: This class is designed for Firefighters and Fire Department Officers who utilize Positive Pressure Ventilation as a means of Fire Suppression. This presentation is primarily lecturebased and includes a hands-on practical demonstration of effective Positive Pressure Ventilation techniques. Instructors: PRI Staff Dealing With the Media A Short Course for Rural First Responders (Fire, EMS, Law) CEHs: None Class Limit: 40 Course #: ZPS-203-FD22 * Course Description: Dealing with the Media: A short course for rural responders is designed to provide rural first responders with the skills and knowledge to quickly adopt the role of public information officer (PIO) if/when needed and to communicate with the public through the media. Many rural first responder organizations do not have a full or part-time PIO on staff. This awareness-level course, whose development relied heavily on a modified version of the two-day course, Basic Public Information Officer Course (IG-290) of the Emergency Management Institute of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is divided into five modules with an estimated instruction time of six hours. The method of instruction is lecture and discussion. A minimum prerequisite for taking this course is successful completion of ICS-100: Introduction to ICS and FEMA IS-700: NIMS. Instructors: Iowa Central Homeland Security Training Center Staff *** Individual from Iowa volunteer and combination fire department registered in due to partial grant funding from the Iowa Volunteer Firefighters training fund. * Individual from Iowa volunteer and combination fire department registered in due to partial grant funding from a Department of Homeland Security training fund.

Additional Information Applicants: All applicants must be 18 years of age or older. CEHs: Approval for continuing education for EMS personnel by the Iowa Bureau of EMS is provided through Iowa Central Community College. Law Enforcement: Under the Administrative Code of Iowa (501-8.1(3)) Hour(s) of training received through NATA may be applied to a peace officer s required in-service training at the discretion of the employing agency administrator. 13th Annual Educational Conference Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010 Pre-Registration is encouraged! Class sizes are limited. Pre-register early! Registration: Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Refund Policy/Cancellation: A full refund will be given for cancellations prior to November 1, 2010. After that date, there will be no refunds! This policy will be strictly adhered to. NATA reserves the right to cancel any session that does not meet the minimum registration requirements or to change the instructor. T-Shirts: In order to fulfill your t-shirt request, you must be registered two weeks prior to the conference. Any requests received after November 1st will be filled by availability of sizes. Personal Protective Clothing (Full Gear) Requirements: If personal protective equipment requirements apply, it is indicated in the class description. Students must provide the following equipment in order to participate: 1) Helmet (NFPA compliant) 2) Protective hood 3) Coat with liner (NFPA compliant) 4) Pants with liner (NFPA compliant), Note: 3/4 length boots are not approved in lieu of pants. 5) Fire fighting boots 6) Gloves (Cal OSHA or NFPA compliant) 7) Selfcontained breathing apparatus with spare bottle. Note: Bottles under current hydrostatic test will be refilled at no cost. BEARDS: (facial hair) Persons with beards (including full face beards, mutton chops, and goatees), will not be allowed to participate in hands-on portions of sectional classes requiring the use of S.C.B.A. or involving live fire. Persons with beards may attend the classroom portion and participate in other portions of the class which do not require S.C.B.A. or do not involve live fire. No exceptions will be made to these requirements. Iowa Fire Service Bookstore: The Iowa Fire Service Bookstore (IFSB) will have a booth at the Northwestern Area Training Academy Educational Conference. The IFSB generally operates as a mail order service provided by the Fire Service Training Bureau. The booth will give customers the opportunity to look at and purchase merchandise. Orders can also be placed for any item not on-hand at the Training Academy. Purchases from the IFSB will allow you to supplement your training and classroom activities with educational manuals that will enhance your learning. Disclaimer: Northwestern Area Training Academy, Iowa Central Community College and its co-sponsors, except as provided under Chapter 25-A of the Code of Iowa relating to tort claims, shall not be held liable for damages or injuries to students or persons participating in the school. Participants are advised to purchase individual insurance if their employer does not provide coverage for injuries. IOWA CERTIFICATION EXAM: The Fire Service Training Bureau will offer the Fire Fighter I, II and Instructor I exams at the Applied Science and Technology (AST) Building on Friday, November 5, 2010, at 5 p.m. Attendance is by pre-registration ONLY. NO WALK-INS WILL BE ALLOWED! Those testing for the first time need to submit an application form with certification fee or billing information. Please note, the exam will take a minimum of three hours. To pre-register or to receive an application, please contact the Fire Service Training Bureau at 888-469-2374. Fire Fighter I and II exams will be based on the 2008 NFPA standard and the Essentials 5th Edition. Bring full protective equipment and S.C.B.A. to exam site. No facial hair in the area of the face piece seal is allowed. No exceptions will be made.

Iowa Central Community College One Triton Circle Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Non-Profit Org. US Postage Paid Fort Dodge, IA Permit No. 4 Northwestern Area Training Academy Welcome to the 13th Annual Educational Conference! Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010 Sponsored by Northwestern Area Training Academy and Iowa Central Community College. Choose from a variety of classes during this two-day event. www.iafireschools.org Conference Schedule Saturday: 7:30 8:30 am... Registration & Exhibits 8:30 8:50 am...welcome & Opening Remarks 9:00 am 12 Noon... Classes 12:00 Noon 1:00 pm... Lunch (Provided) & Exhibits 1:00 4:00 pm.... Classes Sunday: 7:30 9:00 am... Registration & Exhibits 9:00 am 12 Noon... Classes 12:00 Noon 1:00 pm... Lunch (Provided) & Exhibits 1:00 4:00 pm.... Classes Conference Location The conference will be held at Iowa Central Community College (ICCC). To get to ICCC, take Highway 169 south or north (depending on your direction) and turn east on Business 20. At the first stop light is the ICCC entrance. Once on the campus, signs will direct you to your destination. Conference Cost $100 for 2-Day / $50 for 1-Day The cost of the conference includes lunch and a t-shirt. *** Individual from Iowa volunteer and combination fire department registered in due to partial grant funding from the Iowa Volunteer Firefighters training fund. * Individual from Iowa volunteer and combination fire department registered in due to partial grant funding from a Department of Homeland Security training fund. Lodging Reservations for lodging can be made at any of the following Fort Dodge motels: Best Western...515-573-7177 Budget Host Inn...515-955-8501 Comfort Inn...515-573-3731 Super 8 Motel...515-576-8000 Country Inn....515-955-2259 AmericInn...515-576-2100 Exhibits Exhibits will be located in the Iowa Central Community Career Education Building. Exhibits will be open on Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm. A special thanks to all the vendors who supplied equipment and to Region V Hazardous Materials Response Commission for all of their support. We would also like to thank the Fire Service Training Bureau for all their support and use of equipment.