FFDIC 2021 Fire

Participants will learn the various aspects of fire-related death investigations as well as common approaches to process each scene appropriately. Participants will learn a systematic process for handling the crime scene, from the initial approach, through scene documentation, and appropriate evidence
collection techniques. Additionally, participants will see how the latest technology and forensic sciences can assist in your investigation.
 
In addition to hands-on processing of crime scenes with human cadavers, you will gain valuable knowledge regarding interagency working relationships. Pool cameras will be provided for each team, however you are welcome to being your own camera that is SD card capable.
 

“Students must bring their own standard field equipment, PPE and field apparel as per their agencies protocol for conducting a fatal fire investigation.  If you are not sure what to bring please see our FAQ page. Laptop computers are strongly  suggested  as  all  training  materials and handouts will be provided on a USB flash drive. SLOFIST will have shirts and hats available for purchase.” Self Contained Breathing Apparatus is not needed. Students are also welcome to bring (but not required) any investigation tools, vehicles, or equipment they have available to them. 

Our video equipment is not compatible with Apple Mac computers.  So when  your team wants to put together a PPT for the last day, your program should be loaded on a PC.

Topics Include:

  • Fire death scene preservation
  • Duties of responding fire personnel
  • Duties of responding law enforcement
  • Investigative procedures at the death scene
  • The team approach to death investigations
  • Causes and manner of fire-related death
  • Roadside body dump and burn cases
  • Forensic means to determine time of death
  • Processing burned vehicles and rooms
  • Antemortem vs. postmortem burns
  • Biological evidence related to fire deaths

Audience:

Detectives, coroners. crime scene investigators,fire investigators and medical examiners.

Checks or Money Orders preferred. Add 3.6% processing fee for credit card and Paypal transactions.

 

The course fee includes tuition, all lunches and a USB flash drive with all student reference materials.

Note: materials will not be printed, therefore, laptops are highly recommended.

SLOFIST prefers checks and agency purchase orders made payable to SLOFIST,Inc. PO Box 5012, Atascadero, CA 93403-5102.

Credit card payments available (add 3.6% processing fee).

The San Luis Obispo County Airport is within ten miles of the training location.

Transportation and Lodging

Hotel booking page is: Book your group rate for SLOFIST

Last day to book: TBD

 

 

 

Room Cost:

 196.00 per night

Rate Start date: TBD
Rate End date: TBD
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Hotel Name:

SpringHill Suites 

Hotel Address:

 900 El Camino Real

Atascadero, CA 93422
 Book By TBD
   

Phone Number:

 805-462-3500

Continuing Education Credits:

24 CEUʼs for Emergency Medical Technicians for medical recertification. UC-Davis credit available

California attendees: FFDIC is California POST Plan IV Certified (Control #2440-30183-16-001).
POST will reimburse qualified agencies for subsistence, commuter lunch, and travel.

Event Properties

Event Date 06-22-2021 8:00 am
Event End Date 06-26-2021 5:00 pm
Registration Start Date 07-01-2019
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Available place 0
Individual Price $1,300.00
Location Spring Hill Suites
Attachment FFDIC Brochure for 2020.pdf

Speakers

Dr. Elayne Pope

Forensic Anthropologist and the Autopsy Supervisor at the Tidewater Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (TOCME) in Norfolk, Virginia.Her research focuses on how the human body burns in a variety of fire environments that include: structural, vehicular, and outdoors.

Jeremy Davis

Vice President and Director of Training for “Fire Investigation Industries.” sits on the “California Conference of Arson Investigators” Executive Board.

Sponsors

John Boys Towing

Hover Shot Imaging

American Honda

American Marbog