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Alaska Fire Conference 2012
"Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the ASFA"
In Sitka, Alaska September 17-22, 2012
50 years of Protecting the Last Frontier
- 17th and 18th Pre Conference Training
- 19th Opening Ceremonies and Training
- Keynote Speaker John Norman,
- 20th and 21st Training
- 22nd Firefighter Competition and Banquet-Harrigan Centenial Hall
Westmark Sitka Hotel Room Reservations 907-747-6241
Shee Atika Totem Square Inn Reservations 907-747-3693
Contact Chief Dave Miller or Robert Dennard for information
Chief Norman is a veteran of over 37 years in the fire service, until his retirement in 2007, he served as Deputy Assistant Chief, Special Operations Command (SOC) for the New York City Fire Department. John served as the Search and Rescue Manager for the World Trade Center attack, and held a key role in rebuilding the department in the following years.
Chief Norman's distinguished career with the New York City Fire Department, combined with his training in highly regarded programs such as The Fire Officers Management Institute run by Columbia University, has made him an internationally sought after figure throughout the fields of incident response and management techniques. He has instructed at many venues over his career such as the Counter Terrorism Training Program conducted jointly by the FDNY and the United States Military Academy at West Point. John also serves as an expert witness on fire operational matters in both federal and state courts.
John is the author of the bestselling book, Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics, and Fire Department Special Operations, both published by Fire Engineering.