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The Nineteenth Annual Fire Investigators Training Conference will be held April 9 - 11, 2010 at the Holiday Inn City Center (Downtown Peoria), 500 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, IL. All classes are tested and sanctioned by the Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators. Exams for the IAAI-CFI program may be available if setup with the International office in advance. Contact the International Office at (314) 739-4224 for more information.
Certificates will be available after the conclusion of the Sunday session.
Electrical Principals for the Fire Investigator Richard Hansen is a State of Illinois Registered Professional Engineer who graduated from Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering. He has 20 years of experience working in the utility industry during which time he was a firefighter and a State of Illinois Certified Fire Investigator. Richard is the president of Richard M. Hansen and Associates, a 14 year old engineering firm in Lombard, Illinois. Richard M. Hansen and Associates is dedicated to the engineering investigation of questions about fires and electricity. More information is available at www.rmhansen.com. Fire Pattern Recognition and Identification Steve Riggs is retired after 22 years of law enforcement and fire service experience in Oklahoma. He has been examining fire scenes for 33 years, and has extensive training in Fire Cause Determination, Criminal Investigation, Arson Investigation, Evidence Processing, Interviewing Techniques and Case Management. He is a certified Police and Fire Instructor and a Certified Fire Investigator Instructor. Mr. Riggs has been involved in many fire/arson prosecutions in Oklahoma, and was involved in a federal prosecution. To date, he has never lost an arson case. Steve has authored and co-authored several fire training manuals and has written A Critical Analysis of NFPA 921 User’s Manual 2nd Edition. He lectures nationally to local, state and federal agencies, insurance companies, private and military investigators, prosecutors, and vehicle manufacture representatives and their engineers. Steve continues to examine fires in the private sector with Yandell Fire Investigations and Consultants in Oklahoma. The purpose of this training course is to provide fire and law enforcement investigators, insurance investigators, private investigators, engineers and prosecutors with an understanding of fire patterns and their interpretations. In recent court decisions we have seen several “experts” disqualified and denied the opportunity to give their expert opinions. We will cover the latest techniques being used against investigators today as well as how to deal with the newest case laws such as “Daubert,” “Kumho” and “Robinson.”Case Study of the August 6, 1997 International Harvester Plant Fire in Canton Sunday morning's class will be a nationally known fire case study. On August 6, 1997, the International Harvester Plant in Canton, Illinois, burned out of control. First hand, from the firemen who led the extinguishment effort, to the investigation and prosecution teams, you will hear and see the case. Following the fire suppression, the investigation was initialized. Utilizing the expertise of local, state and federal agencies, the investigation ran its course and then laid cold for two years. Through the tenacity of two Canton investigators, the case was re-opened and new leads were followed. See how the investigation stretched from Illinois to Texas until finally the arsonist was held accountable in federal court. John Stanko will present the case with help from the Canton detective, ATF agent, and federal prosecutor involved with the case. This is a case study you won’t want to miss! Mark Geever Dean Putman John Stanko Duane C. Stonich
Disclaimer: No liability is assumed by the Central Illinois Fire Investigators Association for changes in program content, speakers, or venue. The speakers presentation and content of program are the responsibility of the individual instructors and not necessarily endorsed by any of the persons or organizations associated with this seminar.
Holiday Inn City Centre 500 Hamilton Blvd. Peoria, IL 61614 (Downtown Peoria) (309) 674-2500 FAX (309) 674-8705 Indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, and fitness center.
$93 Single or Double occupancy plus taxes To hold your room(s) on a guaranteed arrival basis, contact the hotel at (309) 674-2500 by Friday, March 20, 2010. Tell them you are attending the Central Illinois Fire Investigators Conference.
The Miller/Grier Memorial Scholarship was established in 1991 in honor of two founding CIFIA members and State Arson Investigators, Hollis Miller and James Grier. The conference established the funding and promotes the scholarships that are offered semi-annually.
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