February '18 IAAI &  CFITrainer Fire Investigator Podcasts. This month’s podcast highlights new training related to wildland fire investigation featuring an interview with Paul Way, and this year’s International Training Conference.  We also have a pretty wild story before we wrap up.  Birds starting fires?

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NEWS ROUNDUP: March 2024

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.

Training related to wildland fire investigation

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