October 2010

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Stop By and

Say Hi!

The FSA will be

exhibiting at these

upcoming events:

Fire Show:

Oct 25-28 Reno, NV

Joint Western Regional Mine Safety and Health Conference: Oct 26-27 Reno, NV

Industrial Fire World Conference and Expo: April 12-13, 2011 Mobile, AL

www.fireacademy.unr.edu

October 2, 2010 Fire Prevention Picnic Kicks Off National Fire Prevention Week in Elko

FSA employees and families gathered at the Elko City Park on October 2nd

as part

of the annual Fire Prevention Week kick-off picnic.

Job Opportunities at the FSA

Manager, FSA Safety, Health & Environmental Compliance

The Manager, FSA Safety, Health & Environmental Compliance is a full-time

administrative faculty position in Carlin, Nevada, reporting to the Director of

the Fire Science Academy (FSA). The position is responsible for maintaining a

well-developed system of safety, health and environmental compliance policies

and procedures. For details visit: https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/8517.

Accountant Technician II

Responsibilities include producing and monitoring multiple project based

budgets including expense projections involving diverse funding sources;

oversight and hands-on of complex accounts receivable and accounts payable

functions; job costing allocations; class pricing recommendations; preparing &

distributing financial statements & reports; and utilizing various software.

For details visit: http://www.bcn-nshe.org/hr/employment/.

Supply Technician 1

The position will procure a wide range of supplies, equipment, materials,

forms, parts, and services. The incumbent will be the primary storekeeper and

will be responsible for forecasting inventory needs and inventory control.

This position will also maintain inventory records & annual fixed asset and

inventory report; record property movement or disposition.

For details visit: http://www.bcn-nshe.org/hr/employment/.

October, 2010 Volume 1, Issue 8

The View from the Tower

October 2010

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For two hundred dollars per

day, BullEx GasTrainers are

now available to rent at the

Fire Science Academy. The

GasTrainer uses GasSource

emitters and sensor

technology to simulate

chemical and explosive gas

emission sources. The

rugged handheld meter reads

the electronic emissions of

four different “gases,” with

customizable alarm levels

and intensity settings. The

The Fire Science Academy is in

need of spare 3”, 4” and

6” valves, pumps and motors

for maintenance and

refurbishment of

our prop field. If you are

planning a turnaround in the

near future, please keep us in

mind.

If you have a donation, please

contact George Quick at the

FSA: gquick@unr.edu

International Fog’s First Attack Nozzles™

Available for Use and Demonstration at the Fire Science Academy

International Fog Inc., held a class Monday October 18, 2010 at the Fire

Science Academy campus, where FSA Instructors were trained on the use of

the IFI First Attack Nozzle™. The nozzle is now available for use or

demonstrations during fire field training at the FSA Carlin, Nevada campus.

The IFI First Attack Nozzle™ is a one-of-a-kind, innovative firefighting

nozzle. It generates a unique and specific fog pattern that expands the heat

barrier, and protects the firefighter by reducing the heat by 85%. A water-

bearing is created by the spinning rotor and the rotor head which is

interchangeable from a bull nose tip to a piercing tip, allowing immediate

access through brick, wood, aluminum, etc. One firefighter has the

capability to operate the nozzle because of quick deployment "no settings"

and there is minimum back pressure even with 300 PSI. IFI First Attack

Nozzles™ were designed for cross-lays and pre-connects for quick

deployment.

Eugene Ivy, CEO of IFI and a 16 year veteran of the Port Arthur Fire

Department in Texas, is the inventor and patent holder of the technology

behind the First Attack Nozzle™ and Industrial Containment System ™.

Eugene created the IFI First Attack Nozzle™ and Industrial Containment

System ™ to protect firefighters from drastic and prolonged exposure to

heat.

On August 4, 2010, an IFI Industrial Containment System ™ was

permanently installed on the FSA drill field. The containment system is

available for training evolutions or demonstration. For more information on

the full IFI product line, please visit http://www.in-fog.com/index.php

The following FSA related articles and pictures were recently published

on the internet:

Industrial Firefighter (Jobs)

http://socyberty.com/government/industrial-firefighting-jobs/2/

ARFF

http://www.picable.com/Nature/Fire/Airport-Live-Firefighting-Arff-Training-at-

The-Fire-Science-Academy-Fsa.1560217

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5886006/aircraft_firefighting_training

_at_the.html?cat=4

Mine Rescue

http://healthmad.com/health/unr-fire-science-academy-trains-mine-rescue-

personnel/

FSA Newswire

October 2010

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Our vision is to be the

worldwide leader in

educating the emergency

response and management

community, recognized for

our safety, quality, and client

focus.

About Our Organization…

University of Nevada,

Reno Fire Science

Academy

P.O. Box 877

100 University Ave

Carlin, NV 89822-0877

PHONE:

(775) 754-6003

FAX:

(775) 754-6575

E-MAIL:

fireacademy@unr.edu

We’re on the Web!

See us at:

www.fireacademy.unr.edu

Nov. 2-5:

Entry Level Industrial

Firefighter

Nov. 2-5:

Industrial Fire Brigade

Leader

Nov. 16-19:

Advanced Exterior

Industrial Firefighter

Dec. 7-9:

Developing &

Implementing

Tabletops, Drills &

Exercises

2011

Jan. 24-27, 2011:

Incident Command

Emergency Response

(Redfield Campus)

Jan. 24-28, 2011:

Instructional Delivery

(Redfield Campus)

Feb. 1-3, 2011:

Developing and

Implementing

Tabletops, Drills &

Exercises

(Redfield Campus)

Feb. 8-10, 2011:

HAZWOPER 24-

Hour/Hazardous

Materials First

Responder

Feb. 28-Mar. 4, 2011:

HAZWOPER 40-Hour

Hazardous Materials

Technician

Mar. 7-11, 2011:

Wildland Firefighter

Mar. 8-10, 2011:

Hazardous Materials

On-Scene Incident

Commander

Mar. 8-11, 2011:

S-290 Intermediate Fire

Behavior

Mar. 8-11, 2011:

Entry Level Industrial

Firefighter

Mar. 8-11, 2011:

Industrial Fire Brigade

Leader

Mar. 14-16, 2011:

S-230 Single Resource

Crew Boss

Mar 14-18, 2011:

Hazardous Materials

Chemistry

Mar. 15-18, 2011:

Advanced Exterior

Industrial Firefighter

Mar. 17-18, 2011:

S-231 Engine Boss

Mar. 28-31, 2011:

Incident Command

Emergency Response

April 5-8, 2011:

Entry Level Industrial

Firefighter

April 5-8, 2011

Industrial Fire Brigade

Leader

April 12-15:

Advanced Exterior

Industrial Firefighter

April 21:

Annual Live Fire

Refresher

May 3-7, 2011:

Hazardous Materials

On-Scene Incident

Commander

Reminder!

Our 2011 Schedule is Available online at www.fireacademy.unr.edu