NAFI and the NFPA will be offering the first ever National Fire Arson and Explosion Training Program to be offered anywhere based on the latest release of NFPA 921. Much new text has been added to this latest edition of 921: important new and changed definitions; a section on Peer Review in the Methodology chapter; many additional diagrams and photographs in the Fuel Gas Systems Chapter; a complete rewrite and major changes and additions to the Cause chapter, including “Improper use of the Process of Elimination” and “Negative Corpus;” complete update of the Explosion Chapter; substantial additions to the Safety and Vehicle Chapters; and more.

Hyatt Regency - Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
March 6 – 10, 2011

Main Program: Tuesday –Thursday March 7 – 10, 2011

Special 1-Day Pre-Program Advanced Courses: Monday, March 6, 2003
Computer Fire Modeling for Fire Investigators
Certified Fire Investigation Instructor (CFII) training course and examination

MAIN PROGRAM TOPIC AREAS, ALL UPDATED TO NFPA 921-2011 AND NFPA 1033-2009
• The Ten Most Common Fire Scene Errors
• Update on NFPA 921-1011 and planning for NFPA 921-2014
• Dynamics of Fire Investigation
• Chemistry and Physics of Fire Behavior
• Science of Fire Dynamics
• Fire Pattern Analysis
• Fire/Explosion Scene Investigation Techniques
• Diagramming of the Fire and Explosion Scene
• Origin Determination
• Evaluation of Fire Causes - Failure Analysis
• Determination of Electrical Fire Causes
• Explosion Dynamics and Scene Investigation
• Effective Fire Case Testimony
• Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Examination

There will be a special written examination for IAAI-CFIs who elect not to challenge the CFEI examination, but want tested hours toward their recertification.

Though it is too late to get an early registration discount, a $50.00 discount is available for NAFI & NFPA Members or Multiple Registrations from the same agency. Conference fees include all course materials, daily breakfast and Tuesday Welcome Reception.

Contact NAFI at:

[www.nafi.org]

Pat Kennedy, CFEI, CFPS, MIFireE
Fire and Explosion Analyst
Sarasota, Florida
[www.kennedy-fire.com]