CFITrainer.Net Podcast

The IAAI and CFITrainer.Net present these podcasts with a focus on issues relating to fire investigation. With expertise from around the world, the International Association of Arson Investigators produces these podcasts to bring more information and electronic media to fire investigators looking for training, education and general information about fire investigation. Topics include recent technologies, issues in the news, training opportunities, changes in laws and standards and any other topic that might be of interest to a fire investigator or industry professional affected by fire. Information is presented using a combination of original stories and interviews with scientists, leaders in fire investigation from the fire service and the law enforcement community.

NEWS ROUNDUP: March 2024

News Roundup - March 2024

03-26
08:05

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

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.

01-16
49:13

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

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

11-21
51:18

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

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.

09-07
54:50

The Role of Metallurgical and Materials Science in Fire Origin and Cause Determination.

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.

07-18
37:24

What's new at the National Fire Academy

A conversation with Kevin Oliver on what’s new at the National Fire Academy.

05-19
19:57

2022 IAAI Investigator of the Year

Today we're talking with Fire Arson Investigator Nicole Brewer of Portland Fire and Rescue in Oregon. Investigator Brewer was named the IAAI Investigator of the Year in 2022

04-06
57:44

Multi Unit Multi Fatality Fires

This month, we’re tackling a tough topic on the CFITrainer.Net podcast.

02-02
44:31

NFPA 1321 is coming in 2023. Are you ready? December 2022

In 2023, NFPA will release a new standard, NFPA 1321: Standard for Fire Investigation Units. We preview this standard on the newest episode of the CFITrainer.Net podcast.

12-22
59:59

Spoliation: What You Don't Know Can Jeopardize Your Investigation November 2022

Attorney Chris Konzelmann Discusses Lessons Learned from Recent Litigation

11-15
41:12

The Internet of Things: September 2022

Welcome to the CFITrainer.Net podcast. Today, we're talking about the Internet of Things. You're going to learn what that is and why it's an important investigative tool you might not be using.

09-15
01:01:05

News Roundup: July 2022

This month on a new episode of the CFITrainer.Net podcast, we’re talking about fascinating news that’s crossed our feed recently.

08-02
09:53

June 2022

On this month’s CFITrainer.Net podcast, we're going to get into an issue that seems to be increasing in regularity, and that's warehouse fires.

06-21
59:44

Fire Investigator Health and Safety: March 2022

This month on a new episode of the CFITrainer.Net podcast, Dr. Gavin Horn, Research Engineer at UL's Fire Safety Research Institute, and Jeff Pauley, Chair of the IAAI’s Health & Safety Committee, discuss the latest research on fire investigator health and safety.

03-15
43:23

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

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.

02-01
39:49

December 2021

On this month’s CFITrainer.Net podcast, we look back at 2021 and how CFITrainer.Net evolved to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and rapidly changing technology.

12-21
08:35

October 2021

Welcome to the CFITrainer.Net Podcast. It's been a while since we've done a news round up so today we're covering some new research and fire investigation cases.

11-04
09:12

Fire as a Cover for Murders and Gender Reveal Fires: September 2021

This episode we talk to Texas Ranger Sergeant Drew Pilkington about incendiary fires as a cover for murder and we discuss a tragic quadruple domestic violence homicide.

09-08
31:21

May 2021

As part of National Arson Awareness Week, CFITrainer.Net has a new podcast exploring the week's theme, "Arson During Civil Unrest."

05-06
35:02

December 2020

On this podcast we talk to Bobby Schaal about the new Fire Investigation for Fire Officer certificate and then we offer a brief update on an investigation in Stowe, Vermont.

12-10
16:55

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