International Association of Arson Investigators
Registration is open and hotel information can be found at 2024 NCIAAI Spring Conference
UP IN SMOKE
March 7-8, 2024 | Atlantic Beach, NC
Handling an arson case can feel daunting because most prosecutors and law enforcement will only ever handle a few arsons throughout their careers. This two-day course is designed to give prosecutors and law enforcement the vocabulary, knowledge, and tools necessary to feel confident investigating, assessing, and preparing arson cases for trial. The course is also open to fire professionals to acclimate them to the court system and forming partnerships with law enforcement and prosecutors. The curriculum for this course will cover fire investigation, where to look for evidence, what resources are available, and a live burn.
Open to Prosecutors and Law Enforcement.
Space is limited. Please register and make hotel reservations before February 5, 2024.
REGISTER FOR MEETING
TRAINING LOCATION AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:DoubleTree by Hilton2717 W. Fort Macon RoadAtlantic Beach, NC 28512
ONLINE RESERVATIONS: UP IN SMOKE 2024
Reservations can also be made by calling (252) 240-1155. If you call to make reservations, please use the Group Code: "Conference of DA's" to get the group rate.
CUTOFF DATE: Hotel Registration Cutoff is February 5, 2024.
GROUP RATE: Up to a maximum of $153.00+tax/night
Should you have questions please email Mary Hill.
Reimbursement: There is no registration fee to participate in this training. Attendees traveling more than 35 miles away from the conference site may stay overnight during the training period and will be reimbursed for lodging, meals, and mileage according to our state reimbursement guidelines. Daily commuters will be reimbursed for mileage only if driving a personal vehicle.
December 11-14, Fayetteville NC
Pre-registration required - ncosfm.gov/firemarshal101
More information and registration link
North Carolina IAAI Chapter -Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony
December 4-6, 2023
310 Cedar Springs Road
Salisbury, North Carolina 28147
The Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony course walks you through what it’s like to prepare for and testify as an expert witness in a real case. During the class, you will spend time with actual attorneys giving your deposition, preparing for your testimony, as well as spending the day in a real courtroom environment where you will take the stand for direct and cross-examination.
The classroom portion includes Legal System Overview; Court Rules and Case Law; Qualifying as an Expert and Standing by Your Curriculum Vitae; and How to Write and Present Your Opinion Analysis.
The court preparation portion includes The Practical Exercise; Court Exhibits: How to Present and what should be Included; Presentation of Evidence: Best Practices; and Working with an Attorney.
This course meets the testimony requirement for IAAI-CFI® (IAAI-Certified Fire Investigator) application.
Prerequisites:
Work Experience: A minimum of four years’ full-time or five years’ part-time general experience in the fire investigation industry. Specific Work Experience: A minimum of seven fire scenes that you were the lead Origin & Cause Investigator.
Able to meet all the requirements of the IAAI-CFI® application except for the expert witness testimony requirement.
Nov 6-9, 2023 8a-3p Daily 24 hours of instruction
4-day course, $630 per person
Early registration discount of $50
Register at https://reid.com/programs/118210
Course flyer - Reid Class 2023 Nov Forsyth Co.pdf
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nciaai.com/images/Fall_2023_EWCT_brochure.pdf&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3Lr7DYg2VozqNnwI9yieaz
Concord Fire Department will be hosting this course September 6-8, 2023.
The class has been approved for NC CFI recertification credits.
For more information, download the class informational flyer below-
Arson Case Management NC Class No. 16313.pdf
Contact: Randolph Community College, Attn Regina Brewer 336-628-4556 rbrewer@randolph.edu
This course is designed to show fire investigators, fire protection officials, fire inspectors, attorneys and insurance agents the common origins and causes of commercial kitchen system fires. It has been approved by The North Carolina Building Code council for 6 hours of continuing education in either Fire Prevention, Building or Mechanical code disciplines. It has also been approved by the North Carolina Fire & Rescue Commission, Fire Arson Review Board for NC Fire Arson Investigator Recertification.
This one-day course uses video, virtual picture tours and PowerPoint to take you into commercial kitchen systems and onto rooftops to reveal code deficiencies. You will learn how to recognize many of the investigation challenges of kitchen systems. A virtual tour of real case studies will show you the worst of what can happen.
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