Arrive Alive 2005

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Thursday, September 22, 2005 - Sunday, September 25, 2005

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

USM Universities at Shady Grove
9630 and 9640 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Contact: Sue Wheeler
swheeler@mwcog.org
202 962 3349

Hosted by Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service - Montgomery County, Maryland presents Arrive Alive! in 2005

Pre-Conference Workshops Sept. 22, 2005

Arrive Alive in 2005 is a must attend, national conference for all public safety personnel who operate and are responsible for emergency vehicle responses. The conference will focus on identifying common causes of emergency vehicle collisions and will discuss five major areas that affect the way we operate emergency vehicles. Driver Training; Driver Supervision and Accountability; Apparatus Maintenance and Design; Driver Behavior and Attitude; Department Policies and Procedures Cost: Preconference Workshop $65.00 Arrive Alive in 2005 $165.00 Guest Speaker: R. David Paulison: Director, Preparedness Division (FEMA) & U.S. Fire Administrator. With 30 years of fire rescue services experience from firefighter to chief of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Mr. Paulison administers a broad range of programs designed to reduce injuries and death. For more information and to register visit: www.mcfrs.org/ArriveAlive05