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2019 CT IAAI Arson Investigator's Seminar

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June -2019- CTIAAI Training

"How to Prepare to Testify as an Expert Witness"

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2019 Advanced Fire Investigation School

The class of the 24th Connecticut Advanced Fire Investigation School sponsored by the Connecticut State Police -Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit, in cooperation with the CT Chapter of IAAI, graduated May 3, 2019. Special thank you to the Connecticut Fire Academy for their continued unwaivering support.

AFIS 2019

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Polls

According to the USFA, which is the leading cause of nonresidential building fires between 2008-2017

	Cooking
	Unintentional/Careless
	Intentional
	Electrical Malfunction
	Heating

Daily News

Daily Dispatch: National News

Daily Dispatch News - Daily News for America's Fire Service

Retired firefighter from Pennsylvania accused of throwing fire extinguisher at police officers during Capitol riot
VIDEO: A retired firefighter from Chester, Pennsylvania is accused of being the man seen on video throwing a fire extinguisher that hit three police officers at the Capitol during the riot in Washington, D.C. last week. Robert Sanford, 55, was arrested Thursday morning on four federal charges, including knowingly entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, civil disorder and assaulting officers engaging in their official duties.
- PUB DATE: 1/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia
Georgia fire captain to deliver Pledge of Allegiance at Biden's inauguration
A Georgia fire captain will deliver the Pledge of Allegiance as part of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris next week. The International Association of Fire Fighters and the inauguration committee asked City of South Fulton Fire Capt. Andrea Hall to do the honors of reading the pledge.
- PUB DATE: 1/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAGA-TV FOX 5 Atlanta
State Fire Marshal launches COVID-19 registry to help North Carolina's first responders
North Carolina is the first state in the country to implement a statewide voluntary registry to help combat the spread of COVID-19 among first responders, according to Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal Mike Causey. Causey’s office partnered with RTI International to create a survey on the Fire Marshal website to allow fire departments, emergency service workers, and other first responders to report positive COVID-19 cases and quarantines.
- PUB DATE: 1/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITN-TV NBC 7 Washington

In the News

NYT > Arson

Shinji Aoba Charged in Kyoto Animation Fire
Prosecutors accused Shinji Aoba in connection with a blaze in Kyoto last year that killed 36, making it the country’s deadliest attack in decades.
Protesters in Guatemala Set Fire to Congress Building Over Spending Cuts
After two hurricanes displaced thousands of people and wrecked infrastructure, a bill that cut spending on health and education and bolstered lawmakers’ meal stipends touched off a wave of anger in the capital.
Navy Won’t Repair Fire-Damaged Warship, Saying It Would Cost Billions
The U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard will instead be decommissioned and some of its spare parts will be used in other naval vessels, officials said.