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CCAI March 6-8, 2017 Training Seminar
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Monday March 6th Schedule
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Track 1
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Track 2
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Track 3
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8:00 am to 10:00 am
Opening Ceremonies
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10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Everyone
NFPA 921 Updates
Presented by: Randy Watson. Chairman of the NFPA 921 Committee
This session will provide an overview of the significant changes in the 2017 edition of NFPA 921, which will be released March 8th.
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1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Report Writing
Presented by:
John DeHaan
This presentation covers many components that provide prosecutors with sufficient data to both present cases to the grand jury as well as to guide them through the trial phase.
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1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Report writing
Presented by:
Bob Toth
Why write Expert Reports? The crucial test for an expert fire investigation report is that it contains sufficient information it that would allow an independent peer reviewer to arrive at a similar, if not the same conclusion.
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1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Fundamentals of Fire Investigations
Presented by:
Jim Allen &
Joe Konefal
The subject matter in this class is for both the veteran as well as the recently assigned fire investigator and examines both the mandates of NFPA 1033 as well as the specific fire investigation protocols found in NFPA 921.
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Tuesday, March 7th Schedule
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8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Arsonist Profiles
Presented by
Ed Nordskog
Delve deeply into Motive Analysis and Behavior Profiling to really look at arson scenes in a different manner.
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Social Media as an Investigative Tool
Presented by
Robert Rullan
“Social Media for Investigators” will familiarize the student with current social networks, practices & purposes of same, as well as search & seizure concepts that apply when conducting investigations. The class will also cover “Smart Data for Investigators”, which addresses the various digital tools that act as digital witnesses to events, and how these offer a wealth of information to the investigator.
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8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Report writing
Presented by
Bob Toth
Why write Expert Reports? The crucial test for an expert fire investigation report is that it contains sufficient information it that would allow an independent peer reviewer to arrive at a similar, if not the same conclusion.
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Arc Mapping and Ignition Sources
Presented by
Vyto Babrauskas
This class will cover topics in electrical and metallurgy issues pertinent to fire investigation: How to distinguish arc beads from melt globules; Can ‘cause’ beads be distinguished from ‘victim’ beads? Arc mapping: validity - Yes or No; and Damages from short-circuiting.
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8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fundamentals of Fire Investigations
Continued
Presented by:
Jim Allen &
Joe Konefal
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Fundamentals of Fire Investigations
Continued
Presented by:
Jim Allen &
Joe Konefal
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Wednesday, March 8th Schedule
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8:00 am to 10:30 am
Working Relationships between Public and
Private Investigators
Presented by
John DeHaan
Is there an advantage?
What can private investigators do for me?
What should be shared - What shall be kept confidential.
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8:00 am to 10:30 am
Vessel Fires
Don Perkins &
Geoff Hazard
This presentation uses compelling fire cases involving a variety of vessels to illustrate effective fire investigations within the marine field.
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8:00 am to 10:30 am
Fundamentals of Fire Investigations
Continued
Presented by:
Jim Allen &
Joe Konefal
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10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Panel Discussion
“The Changing Trends in Fire Investigation Today”
Randy Watson, John DeHaan, Ed Nordskog, Robert Toth
Vyto Babrauskas, Robert Rullan, Geoff Hazard, George White
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