Late registrations are accepted.

Witness the destructive power of fire at a live burn!  This interactive session is held in collaboration with the BC-IAAI, International Association of Arson Investigators.  The session involves working with local police, firefighters and investigators to complete a full fire scene investigation.  Join us for this great opportunity!

Seminar Objectives 
- Learn how to preserve evidence in fire investigation and why this is important for chain of custody and recovery 
- Examine what to do in fire scenes to investigate fire
- Discuss conviction required for arson 
- Identify roles of all parties at a fire scene: firefighters, officers, investigators, adjuster
- Participate in small groups in fire scene investigations of burn cells staged for causation – in collaboration with IAAI attendees (firefighters, officers, and fire investigators)
- Observe a live burn demonstration before, during, and after the burn

Audience
Adjusters, Fire Investigators

Hosted in Collaboration with BC-IAAI
This one-day session is offered as a part of a 5-day training for IAAI members. If you’re interested in the full 5-day training, please see the BC-IAAI page for full details.

Presenters
Darren Berg, BA (Crim), Executive General Adjuster - Crawford GTS and First Vice President - IAAI
Matthew C. Wood, P.Eng, CFEI, Secretary - IAAI
Christopher J. Reed, MSc.Eng (Fire), P.Eng, CFEI, Director - IAAI
John Kim, Lawyer - Owen Bird Law Corp
RCMP Representative

Sponsors - Canstar Restorations | Crawford & Co. | MBC Group | IAAI-BC

Schedule
8:15           Check-in
9:00-12:00  In-class Seminar
12:00-1:00  Lunch
1:00-4:00    Live Burn & Fire Scene Investigation

Important
   - This session is only for registered attendees.  No visitors will be permitted.
   - Attire:  Please dress for the weather and bring your own PPE if possible (steel toe boots, N95 mask, coveralls or disposable Tyvek suit).  Session will run rain or shine.
   - Parking: Limited space available.  Carpool highly recommended.  Cars will be directed on arrival to maximize parking.  Please plan to stay on-site for the day.  If you must leave early, please inform us on arrival (note that this may affect your CE credit letter issuance).  Further details will be sent prior to seminar.