JULY 2006

7 - Pennsylvania Pump Primers Hospitality Evening at the PA National Fire Museum. Ph.: 717-232-8915

7 - Foundation 58 T-Shirt Day. Foundation 58, Inc., P.O. Box 382, Hazleton, PA 18201. Foundation 58 is a 501(c)3 nonprofit org., dedicated to providing financial assistance to FF, Police, and EMS, throughout the US, who have been diagnosed with cancer. Ph: 570-454-8914, Toll Free: 1-888-426-0058, E-mail: info@foundation58.org.

8 - Pennsylvania Pump Primers Annual muster at Riverfront Park, Harrisburg, 10AM-4PM. More Info: Muster Chairman, Cal Little & Jim Derstine, 329 Pine Hill Rd., Hummelstown, Pa 17036, 717-566-8973, fax: 717-566-2627.

7-9 - 19th Annual Pittsburgh Fire/Rescue & EMS Conference in Monroeville, PA at the Pittsburgh ExpoMart. Exhibits, Training, Live Demos! To get info, register or to reserve exhibit space call Kelly Simon Productions 800-747-5599, or write to 1600 Ranch Dr,, Latrobe, Pa. 15650

8 - 34th Annual Chicken Barbecue, 12 Noon - Kane Volunteer Fire Dept., Fire Station in Kane, PA. Food, live bands, and more. Rain or Shine.

8 - 31st Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show & Muster, 10AM-4PM at River Park, Harrisburg, PA. Presented by PA Pump Primers in cooperation with The Harrisburg Fire Depart. & Parks & Rec. Info: Muster Chairman, Cal Little & Jim Derstine, 329 Pine Hill Rd., Hummelstown, PA 17036, 717-566-8973 or fax: 717-566-2627

10-13 -Regional PA Preparedness Leadership Institute at Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA. Sponsored by PADOH and PEMA. Details www.pema.state.pa.us or Doug Snyder at 717-651-2734

13 - Cumberland Co. Vol. Firefighters Assoc. mtg. at County Firefighters Training Academy, 180 Army Heritage Dr., Carlisle, 7:30pm.

13 - NEPVFF monthly meeting at Clarks Summit Fire Co., No 1, Lackawanna County.

13 - Somerset County Firemen’s Assoc. joint meeting with auxiliary, 8PM at Sipesville.

13 - Huntingdon Co. Vol. Fire Assoc. meeting at Saxton.

13-16 -CliniCon 2006 Conference on Prehospital Emerg. Care. At Rennaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Dr., Orlando, FL, 32821. Info 800-766-6335, www.emlrc.org, EMLRC, 3717 South Conway Rd., Orlando, FL 32812.

14 - NEPVFF Parade held at Dalton Fire Co., Lackawanna County, 7PM

14-15 -Firemen’s Assoc. of the State of PA meeting at the Double Tree Inn Hotel, 680 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA. Reservations: 800-222-TREE, 610-834-8300.

15 - 58 Miles For Our Cause Motorcycle Ride in Hazleton, PA. Sponsored by: Foundation 58, Inc., P.O. Box 382, Hazleton, PA 18201. Foundation 58 is a 501(c)3 nonprofit org., dedicated to providing financial assistance to FF, Police, and EMS, throughout the US, who have been diagnosed with cancer. Ph: 570-454-8914, Toll Free: 1-888-426-0058, E-mail: info@foundation58.org

15 - Western PA Firemen’s Association meeting at location of convention host - T.B.A.

15 - NEPVFF Parade held at William Walker Hose Co., Mayfield, Lackawanna County, 7PM

15 - NEPVFF Parade held at Maplewood Fire and Rescue, Wayne County, 7PM

15 - Dalton Fire Mummers Parade, Lackawanna County, 7PM

16 - PA Fire Police meeting in Warren County.

16 - German-American Firefighters Assoc. 24th Anniversary Muster and Firematic Flea Market at 130 Davisville Rd., Warminster, PA. Details: GAFA, 7763 Cottage St., Philadelphia, PA 19136, phone 215-332-7538, E-mail IGAFA @ IGAFA.com. Website is www.igafa.com

16 - New Jersey Model Car, Diecast & Kit Show, Parsippany P.A.L., Parsippany, NJ. 9am-12:30pm, contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095-1007 for information.

16-22 - Fayette County Firemen’s Association 68th Annual Convention and 84th Annual Memorial Service. Hosted by the New Haven Hose Co., VFD, Connellsville, PA.

19 - NEPVFF Parade held at Browndale Fire Co., Wayne County, 6:30PM

18-22 - IFBA Emerald City II Buff Con in Seattle, WA, sponsored by the Seattle Fire Buff Society. Join us for 4 days of Fire Buffing in the Northwest! Info contact IFBA Pres. Carl Kietzke, Seattle Fire Buff Society, 3057 50th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98116, 206-2389, or e-mail cfyre29@yahoo.com.

20 - Firemen’s Assoc. of Southeastern PA Quarterly meeting at 8PM held at PA National Fire Museum, Dauphin Co., 1820 N. Fourth St., Harrisburg, PA 17102.

25-30-Firehouse Expo, Fire, Rescue & EMS at Baltimore Conv. Center, Baltimore, MD. Register at www.FirehouseExpo.com

26 - NEPVFF Parade held at Clifford Twp. Fire Co., Susquehanna County, 7PM

27 - National Fallen Firefighters Found. Benefit Bash, 8PM at The Plaza in front of Power Plant Live. 5th Annual Central MD FOOLS Brotherhood Bash in partnership with Firehouse Expo and Power Plant Live, Baltimore. Live music, beverages and giveaways. Proceeds benefit the Nat. Fallen Firefighters Found. More info: http://www.publicsafetyevents.com/pub/fhe/index.po.

28 - NEPVFF Parade held at Germania Hose Co., Duryea, Luzerne County, 7PM

29 - 4th Annual CFSI Silent Aution at the Firefouse Expo., Baltimore Convention Center. Contact: Alex Bryant, CFSI, Dir. of Dev., 202-371-1277 or email: abryant@cfsi.org bef. 7/18

30 - Antique Apparatus Parade and Flea Market in Baltimore, MD

AUGUST, 2006

1 - Throop National Night Out, Lackawanna County, 5:30PM

2 - NEPVFF Parade held at Rush Twp. Fire Co., Lawton, Susquehanna County, 7PM

2-5 - Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association 105th Convention at Rescue Hose Company # 1, Greencastle, PA. Grand Firemen’s Parade on the 5th at 1PM. Contact: Harry J. Gsell, 717-597-2461, 842 S. Wash. St., Greencastle, PA 17225-1346. Rain or Shine.

3 - NEPVFF Parade held at Triton Hose Co. No. 1, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, 7PM

3 - Fire Rescue Ambulance Antique Muster at Rescue Hose Co Special Events Center, 407 Wash. St., Greencastle, PA at 7PM. Contact: Rescue Hose Co, # 1, CVVFA Muster, 842 S. Wash. St., Greencastle, PA 17225-1346

4 - Triton Antique Parade, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, 7PM

4-5 - Allentown, PA Toy Show for Pre-1975 Toys, Aug. 4th, 10am-2pm. Model Car, Diecast & Kit Show on Aug. 5th, 9am-12:30pm. Both events held at Merchants Sq. Mall, Allentown, PA. Contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095-1007 for more info.

5 - Forest City Old Home Week Parade, Susquehanna County, 1PM

5 - Gabe Mhley Memorial Golf Tournament in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Sponsored by: Foundation 58, Inc., P.O. Box 382, Hazleton, PA 18201. Foundation 58 is a 501(c)3 nonprofit org., dedicated to providing financial assistance to FF, Police, and EMS, throughout the US, who have been diagnosed with cancer. Ph: 570-454-8914, Toll Free: 1-888-426-0058, E-mail: info@foundation58.org

5 - Firefighters Showdown and Water Battle Sponsored by Montgomery County’s 5th District and Hosted by The Perseverance Vol. FC of Souderton. Rain Date will be Aug. 12. Contact: Al Novack, 215-699-8454.

5-10 -Western PA Firemen’s Assoc. 113th Annual Convention in Glassport, Allegheny Co., PA. For info, visit www.wpfa.org/wpfa, or write WPFA, P.O. Box 504, New Kensington, PA 15068.

9-12 - PA’s 29th Annual EMS Conference at the Penn State Conf. Center Hotel, State College, PA. Contact PEHSC at 717-730-900 or pehsc@pehsc.org for more information.

10 - NEPVFF monthly meeting at United FC, Montrose, Susquehanna County. (Nominations of Officers)

10 - Somerset Co. Firemen’s Assoc. meet 8PM Acosta.

10 - Huntingdon County Vol. Firemen’s Assoc. meeting at Stone Creek.

12 - 6PM -Annual Grand Parade at Blaine Hill VFC, Elizabeth Twp., 25 miles south of Pittsburgh, one of Pittsburgh’s largest apparatus parades, Many awards&cash prizes. Call Rick Lewis at 412-551-4551 for invite or info.

12 - Hero’s 5K Run/Walk at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD. Rain or Shine. Info: Hero’s Run c/o Graham Johnson, 8 Novice Run Trail, Fairfield, PA 17320 or herosrun@earthlink.net.

15 - Perry County Firemen’s Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Contact Steven Haines at 717-567-7161

17 - CFSI Golf Scramble at University of MD Golf Course, College Park, MD, 8AM. Contact: Alex Bryant at 202-371-1277 or email: abryant@cfsi.org.

18 - Firefighters Association of York County 2006 Convention at Laurel VFC, Windsor, PA.

19 - York County Firefighters Association Convention Parade in Windsor

20 - 26th Annual Fire Apparatus Show & Muster - Glasstown Antique Fire Brigade, 10AM-4PM at Wheaton Arts, Millville NJ. E-mail info request to: nandine@aol.com. Muster Info.:John Burzichell 856-423-8910, Apparatus Registration: Diana Ford 856-299-9434, Flea Market Info.: Lee Eggert 609-296-1025.

26 - NEPVFF Parade held at Gouldsboro Fire Co., Wayne County, 6:30PM

26 - West End Fire & Rescue Co. of Mahonoy City in Schuylkill Co. will be holding a double Housing of both a 2006 KME Custom Pumper and a Chevrolet Squad. Parade at 1 pm, Judging starts at 9 am. Trophie awarded in numerous categories. Details call 570-573-0729 or E-mail dano71@ptd.net

26 - PA State Waterbattle Championship at Dunbar, PA. Team sign-in from 8-10AM. Contact: Rules & Reg. http://www.dunbarvfd.com, questions email dunbarvfd@zoominternet.net.

26 - 3rd Annual Antique Fire Engine Muster, 11AM-3PM. at the Volunteer Firemen’s Hall & Museum, 256 Fair St., Kingston, NY. Details to Richard Matthews (845)339-7278, Bill. Knowles (845) 331-4481 or Ron Matthews (845)338-1247.

27 - Antique Fire Muster, 10AM-3PM, at Lake Allenberg, Allentown, PA . For more info contact: VHFS Union Historical Fire Society, 1827 W. Walnut St., Allentown, PA 18104. Ph.: 610-782-0355

27-30 - ACS Client Forum Conference at Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC. Client Forum is combining w/ the FIREHOUSE Ed. & Training Seminar to be the largest product training & best practices event for ACS’ gov., justice, & public safety clients.Online reg. at www.acs-inc.com/gs or contact: 800-772-0597, ext. 279 or email: ACSClientForum@acs-inc.com.

September

8-9 - NEPVFF 2006 Convention at Gouldsboro Fire Co., Wayne County

8-9 - Firemen’s Legislative Federation Meeting - Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Camp Hill

9 - NEPVFF Convention Parade held at Gouldsboro Fire Co., Wayne County, 2:30PM

10 - Western PA Firemen’s Association Board of Control meeting held at Station of Incoming President.

13 - Huntingdon County Volunteer Firemen’s Assoc. meeting at McConnellstown.

14 - Somerset County Firemen’s Assoc. meeting, 8PM at Windber.

14-16 -Cumberland Co. Vol. Firefighter’s Assoc. 2006 Convention at Citizens Fire Co., Enola, PA.

16 - Cumberland County Firefighters Association Convention Parade in Enola

19 - Fire Chiefs Assoc. of Allegheny Co. Meet at Coraopolis VFD at 8 pm.

23 - Antique Fire Association of NJ Muster at Boonton, NJ, starts at 9AM. For more info call (973)228-218824 - 13th Annual Fire Apparatus Muster at 2201 Street Rd., Bensalem, PA. Sponsored by Gibson Road Antique Fire Assoc. in Cooperation with Bensalem Sch. Dist. For more info call or write to: 1545 Gibson Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020 (215)639-9426 or visit www.GRAFA.ORG

24 - Friendship FC of Birdsboro, 8th Annual Scramble Golf Outing at Reading Country Club. Info. and Reg.: www.birdsborofd.org or 610-582-0058.

27-30 - FASP 2006 Convention Double Tree Inn, 680 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA. Reservations: 800-222-TREE, 610-834-8300. Host Chairperson: Kimberly A. Costello, 610-825-1785. FASP06.org for more info.

28-29 - PA Firemens Assoc., Expo 2006 held at Plymouth Meeting Mall, Plymouth Meeting, PA. Presented by Plymouth & Wash. FCs. Contact: Charles Luthy, Plymouth FC, 1323 Colwell Lane, Conshohocken, PA, 19428, 610-828-0671 or Bob Zinni, Wash. FC, 26 W. Elm St., Conshohocken, PA, 19428, 610-828-4293. Reg. Forms at www.FASPO6.ORG

30- PA State Fireman’s Assoc. Convention Parade held at Conshohocken, Montgomery County, 12PM

29-30 -17th Annual All Mack Truck Show at Gerharts in Lititz, PA. All ages and types of Macks welcome, for more details write P.O. Box 405, Lititz, PA, 17543, or call 717-626-8544.

OCTOBER, 2006

1 - Fireman’s Hall Museum Appreciation Day & Muster Public Safety & Fire Prevention Expo, 10AM-4PM at The Phila. Fire Academy, 5200 Pennypack St., Phila., PA 19136. For more info go to www.PhillyFireMuster.org

7-8 -National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, Emmitsburg, MD. Contact: Chief Ron Siarnicki 410-721-6212, e-mail: firehero@firehero.org or go to www.firehero.org.

7-8 - Toledo Collectors’ Toy Fair, Lucas County Rec. Center, Maumee, OH. 11:30am-3:30pm on 7th, 8am-2pm on 8th. Contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095-100 for more info.

12 - NEPVFF monthly meeting at Franklin Township Fire Co., Orange, Luzerne County

12 - Somerset County Firemen’s Assoc. joint meeting with auxiliary, 8PM at Central City.

12 - Huntingdon County Volunteer Firemen’s Assoc. meeting at Newton Hamilton.

14 - Emergency Services Expo Antique Fire Muster & Firematic Flea Market, 10AM-4PM - Sponsored by Wilmington Fire Dept. & New Castle County Vol. Firemen’s Assoc.- Chase Center on the River Front, 800 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE. Rain or Shine. For more info.: Expo - Warren Jones at Rescue16@aol.com, 302-996-3516 (W), Muster - B/C Elizabeth Tickner, WFD at bat9wfd@yahoo.com, 302-598-6038.

15 - New Jersey Model Car, Diecast & Kit Show, Parsippany P.A.L., Parsippany, NJ. 9am-12:30pm, contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095-1007 for more info.

17 - Fire Chiefs Assoc. of Allegheny Co. Meet at Cherry City VFC (Shaler Twp.) at 8 pm.

17 - Perry County Firemen’s Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Contact Steven Haines at 717-567-7161

19 - Firemen’s Assoc. of Southeastern PA Quarterly meeting at 8PM held at West Shore Bureau of Fire (Sta. 1), Cumberland County, 326 Herman Ave., Lemoyne, PA 17043.

21 - Western PA Firemen’s Assoc. meeting held at Station of Incoming President.

21 - NJ Fire Engine & Equipment Family Fire Safety Muster at Allaire State Park, Monmouth County, NJ., starts at 10AM. For more info call (732)463-7445

22 - Pennsylvania Model Car, Diecast & Kit Show, New Hanover Fire Hall, Gilbertsville, PA. 9am-12:30pm, contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095-1007 for info.

29 - Michigan Collectors’ Toy Show, Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, Ann Arbor, MI. 9am-12:30pm, contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095-1007 for info.

NOVEMBER, 2006

9 - Somerset Co Fire Assoc. meeting, 8PM at Jerome.

9 - Huntingdon County Vol. Fire Assoc. meets at Smithfield.

9 - NEPVFF monthly meeting at Blakely Hose Co., Lackawanna County.

9-12 - Symposium in the Sun 2006 presented by the Vol. & Comb. Officers Section of the IAFC. Held in Orlando, FL at the Sheraton World Resort. Get more info or register at www.iafc.org/vcos, 800-934-1957 or write to IAFC Registration Center, c/o J. Spargo and Assoc., 11212 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 104, Fairfax, VA 22030

10-11 - Firemen’s Legislative Federation Meeting - Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Camp Hill

18 - Western PA Firemen’s Assoc. meeting at North Union VFD.

19 - Cleveland/Akron, OH Toy Show, Summit County Fairgrounds at Rt. 91 & E. Howe Rd., Tallmadge, OH. 9am-12:30pm, contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095-1007 for more info.

19 - PA Fire & Emergency Services Institute SWAB Meeting at the Radisson Penn Harris, Camp Hill. Details: 1-800-Fireline

20 - PA Fire & Emergency Services Institute Annual Conference & Dinner. Details: 1-800-Fireline

21 - Fire Chiefs Assoc. of Allegheny Co. Meet at Etna VFD at 8 pm.

26 - New Jersey Model Car, Diecast & Kit Show, Parsippany P.A.L., Parsippany, NJ. 9am-12:30pm, contact John Carlisle, P.O. Box 1007, Lockport, NY 14095-1007 for more info.

DECEMBER, 2006

10 - Western PA Firemen’s Assoc. Board of Control meeting at Arnold #1.

14 - NEPVFF monthly meeting at Germania Hose Co., Duryea, Luzerne County.

14 - Somerset County Firemen’s Assoc. meeting, 8PM at Listie.

14 - Huntingdon County Vol. Firemen’s Assoc. meeting at Huntingdon.

19 - Perry County Firemen’s Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Contact Steven Haines at 717-567-7161

JANUARY, 2007

20 - Western PA Firemen’s Assoc. meeting at Dravosburg #1.