New Jersey Chapter International Association of Fire Investigators Special Training Announcement 2015 CENTRAL Region Basic Fire Investigation Course

This is a basic fire investigation course designed to provide the student with the knowledge through lecture and hands-on exercises to understand the fire investigation processes. The course will cover the relevant investigative disciplines by incorporating nationally recognized standards, reference materials, and guidelines in the course curriculum.

All classroom lectures will be hosted by the TOMS RIVER Fire Academy, 1780 Church Road, Toms River NJ 08753. Classes will commence on April 14, 2015 and run consecutive Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 1900 to 2200 hours until June 13th, 2015. There will be two Saturday practical exercises held, one in MAY 16TH and the other in JUNE 13TH and will run from 8am to 4pm.

The fee for the course is $475.00 for current NJ and IAAI member $525.00 for Non-member (Note: the fee includes a one-year membership in the New Jersey Chapter, along with 1 year for International). Fees include all course materials, student textbooks and lunch on the two practical day sessions.

Class size is limited to 24 students and the registration form must be received by March 1, 2015 For further information contact: Central Region Vice President: Jack Oakley @ [email protected] Central Region Director Robert Disbrow @ [email protected]

MAKE ALL CHECKS, VOUCHERS, OR MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: NJIAAI Return below portion with payment to: NJIAAI – CENTRAL Region BFI- ATTN: Daniel Williams P.O. Box 280 Glassboro, NJ 08028

First Name: ______Last Name:______Home Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______Home Phone: (____)______Work Phone: (_____)______NJIAAI Membership #: ______International #: ______Employer: ______Business Address: ______E-Mail Address: Home:______Work:______

Chief of Department Signature:______Prior to the start of the Basic Fire Investigation class, the student should have completed the Fire and Explosion Investigations: Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921 from CFI Trainer.net and any other 2 of the remaining four listed below:

Documenting the Event Ethics and the Fire Investigator Fire Investigator Scene Safety The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation: Updated 2014

CFI Trainer.net is free and will be referred to throughout the class. It can be found online at http://cfitrainer.net. You must register to be able to complete the assignments and will receive a transcript of the training completed. Once registered, the site allows you to proceed at your own pace, over a number of days if needed. During the first week of class the transcripts of your training completion will be collected. If you have any questions please feel free to contact any of the above listed NJIAAI members.