On this month’s CFITrainer.Net podcast, we talk with Randy Watson, chair of the technical committee for NFPA 1321: Standard for Fire Investigation Units.

NFPA 1321: New NFPA Standard Affecting Fire Investigation Units: January 2022

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We discuss mentorship, from both the mentor and mentee perspectives, with Steve Avato, retired ATF Supervisory Special Agent CFI and Fire Marshal Captain with the Loudoun County Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office.

Discussing Mentorship from Both the Mentor and Mentee Perspectives with Steve Avato

Today, we’re taking a deep dive into fires where the ignition was associated with CSST — that’s corrugated stainless steel tubing.

A CONVERSATION WITH SPECIAL AGENT ADAM ST. JOHN AND CAPTAIN CRAIG MATTHEWS

Today, we’re talking about using a lab in your investigations.  More specifically, we are going to talk to two experienced forensic scientists about analysis of fatty acids, oils, and alcohols.

Laboratory Analysis of Fatty Acids, Oils, and Alcohols with Laurel Mason and Doug Byron

We’ve got something new and pretty interesting for you today — a closer look at the role of metallurgical and materials science in fire origin and cause determination. Our guide into this world is Larry Hanke.

NFPA 1321: New NFPA Standard Affecting Fire Investigation Units: January 2022

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