Upcoming FIAA Training
Advanced Fire Investigation
April 7th – 10th 2010
Executive Royal Inn West Edmonton
10010 - 178 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1T3
Click here to download Registration Form
OVERVIEW
The FIAA will be presenting a four-day fire investigation training seminar in Edmonton, Alberta. Robert Schaal, Steve Carman and Dan Heenan will be providing classroom instruction on Advanced Fire Investigation.
The course will introduce and reinforce investigation protocols, techniques and principals related to Fire Dynamics and assist the students in understanding fire investigation.
SPEAKERS
Robert J. Schaal CFI
ATF Senior Special Agent
Robert J. Schaal has been a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives since July 1987. He is currently the Supervisor of an Arson and Explosives Group in New Orleans, Louisiana. He previously managed the ATF Arson Training programs and has served as an instructor at numerous IAAI chapter training seminars and has instructed at several international seminars. He has served on the Board of Directors for the IAAI and is currently the President of the IAAI
Daniel P. Heenan, CFI
ATF Senior Special Agent
Senior Special Agent Daniel P. Heenan is a twenty year veteran with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He is currently assigned as a Certified Fire Investigator, a position that he has held with ATF for the past 12 years. S/A Heenan is currently stationed at the ATF Las Vegas Field Office. He graduated from the University of Nevada with a BA in Criminal Justice. He is a member of the ATF National and International Response Teams and has been a member of the team for the past ten years.
S/A Heenan travels extensively teaching fire investigation throughout the United States and internationally. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Arson Investigators.
Steven W. Carman
ATF Senior Special Agent (retired)
Steve Carman is the owner of Carman & Associates Fire Investigation based in Dunsmuir, California. He served as a Special Agent with ATF from 1988 to 2008 during which time he was assigned to the Sacramento and Redding, California, offices. He received his certification as an ATF Certified Fire Investigator in 1993.
Mr. Carman has investigated several hundred fires with more than 70 fire deaths and average fire losses of more than $1,000,000. He has lectured internationally on various aspects of fire science and investigation including fire dynamics, fire chemistry, and fire modeling. Because of his scientific background and work with fire chemistry and physics, Mr. Carman has focused much of his work and research towards the study of “unusual” fire behaviour and its recognition during investigations. His most recent work has revolved around efforts to simplify the understanding of post-flashover fire behaviour for the fire investigation community.
Mr. Carman serves on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Arson Investigators.
*Course Outline and Speakers subject to change*
April 7th, 2010
Executive Royal Inn West Edmonton
07:15 Registration/Continental refreshments
08:00 Introductions
08:30 Safety for the Fire Investigator
09:00 Coffee Break
09:45 View Burn Cells
10:45 Break
11:00 View Burn Cells
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Fire Behaviour/Fire Dynamics
15:30 Break
15:45 Fire Behaviour/Fire Dynamics
16:30 Completion of First Day
19:00 Networking and Review
Thursday, April 8th 2010
Executive Royal Inn West Edmonton
07:15 Continental refreshments
08:00 Fundamentals of Fire Investigation
09:30 Coffee Break
09:45 Fundamentals of Fire Investigation
10:45 Break
11:00 Fundamentals of Fire Investigation
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Burn Cell Setup by Syndicates
15:30 Break
15:45 Burn Cell Setup by Syndicates
16:30 Completion of Second Day
19:00 Networking and Review
Friday, April 9th 2010
Executive Royal Inn West Edmonton
07:15 Continental refreshments
08:00 Post-Flashover Fire Investigation
09:30 Coffee Break
09:45 Post-Flashover Fire Investigation
12:00 Lunch
13:00 View Burn Cells
14:30 Coffee Break
15:30 View Burn Cells
Saturday, April 10th 2010
Executive Royal Inn West Edmonton
07:15 Continental refreshments
08:00 Post-Flashover Fire Investigation
09:30 Coffee Break
09:45 Post-Flashover Fire Investigation
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Syndicate Presentations
14:30 Coffee Break
14:45 Syndicate Presentations
15:30 Review/Exam/Hand Out Certificates
SEMINAR FEES
Registration (before March 9th 2010):
FIAA or IAAI Member: |
$750.00 |
Non-member: |
$850.00 |
Late registration will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Registration includes seminar course materials, continental refreshments, and lunch. No refunds after March 27th 2010.
Payment must accompany the registration form.
No purchase orders. No walk-ins.
The non-member registration fee for the seminar includes membership with the Fire Investigation Association of Alberta.
PLEASE NOTE:
Students will be required to bring their own protective safety equipment including appropriate respiratory protection. Safety gear will have to be worn while performing investigative functions in the burn cells.
NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigation 2008 Edition will be referenced throughout the course; therefore, students will be required to have this reference document on hand. Students will be able to purchase the NFPA 921 from the FIAA for $80.00.
Click here to download the registration form.
IAAI & Chapters Seminars
Past
Events| Current & Upcoming Event List |
Illinois Chapter Annual Training Conference Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:00 AM - Fri Sep 18, 2009
5:00 PM
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Fire And Explosion Investigations Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:00 AM - Fri Dec 18, 2009
4:30 PM
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