For
the International Association of Arson
Investigators
“Who
are you going to call?” Fire Investigator Resource Meeting- coming Spring
2012
Crofton,
Maryland – January 5, 2012
- Fire investigators are getting a great opportunity from many leaders of our
country’s fire investigative resources!
The
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) is solidifying plans
with the FDNY for the springtime release of “Who are you going to
call?” The program is designed to
help fire investigators work smarter in an ever-intensifying business
environment that has them engulfed in complex laws, increased demands for
documentation, credibility and massive amounts of information and
resources.
“Who
are you going to call?” is the brain child of Joseph Toscano, an expert in fire
investigation and a long-time member of the IAAI. He and many of his peers in the industry have
gathered together leaders from the private and public sector including
NFPA,
NIST, ATF, the USFA and many others to
discuss and present fire investigation resources which will include tools, tests
and any other collected and available reliable data.
Designed
to give investigators information in a format they can use, “Who are you going
to call?” is a three-part program beginning with an online module that is in
development and will be featured on www.cfitrainer.net.
Following the release of the module, a live and concentrated, one-day program
will take the audience through case studies, presentations and discussions about
where and how to find the resources you need to work or make a case. It’s not just about fighting arson; good
investigation is at the core of prevention. The goal of “Who are you going to
call?” is to get the right resources in the hands of the investigator. Sometime late in 2012, the IAAI plans to
release a new mobile application that will give the fire investigator instant
access via laptop, phone or tablet to a database of contacts and ever-growing
resources. Attendees to the inaugural
“Who are you going to call?” event hosted by FDNY will automatically be part of
a beta test for the new mobile app.
Demands
on fire investigators are greater than ever.
Investigators are required to prove their opinions through scientific and
systematic validation. While
investigations over the years have focused on opinions of the origin and cause
of fires, today our world requires proof and validation. Science continues to
move ahead at a rapid pace and investigators unaware of new technologies could
be left by the wayside.
For
one intense day this spring, a group of investigators will gather at The Rock
(New York City’s Fire Department’s training facility on Randall’s Island). They will be the first group as the IAAI
kicks off this event in New York. Plans
have the event traveling to other major cities around the country in the
future.
Those
who register for this unique event will experience the
following:
·
Learn
to navigate the complex and rapidly changing resources for fire
investigation
·
Review
real fire scenarios/case studies
·
Participate
in live, interactive exercises to demonstrate new best
practices
·
Presentations
from federal, state, public and private sector on their available
resources
·
Information
and sources of new technology
The
IAAI is offering a reduced early registration rate of $75.00 with lunch for this
initial one-of-a-kind training & education opportunity until February 15,
2012. The cost will be $90.00 after February 15. Attendance is limited and early indications
are that The Rock may have trouble staying afloat! This event is sure to be a
sell-out. Don’t be shut out.
Date:
Thursday, May 3,
2012
Time:
8:30 am - 5:00
pm
Location: “The Rock” FDNY Bureau of
Training-Randall's Island
Building
9
New York, New
York 10035-5180
Go
to www.firearson.com
for more information and registration.
The
International Association of Arson Investigators is a professional membership
organization currently headquartered in Crofton, Maryland. The IAAI was founded
in 1949, and is comprised of approximately 7,000 members worldwide. The
organization is dedicated to the advancement of the forensic fire investigation
industry through the design, development,
and delivery of innovative training and education programs; and is the sponsor
of a number of internationally recognized certification/professional designation
programs based on guiding industry standards including the IAAI Certified Fire
Investigator and IAAI Fire Investigation Technician.
Contact: Gloria Ryan for the
IAAI
(410)
451-3473
Gene Pietzak
IAAI CFI
IAAI Board of Directors
516-330-0372
