`OK...I have a question for you John, or whoever may want to answer it. And I don't know the answer, so this is not a “clown question bro”. I don't know the details of the entire Willingham case, just what has been posted on here, but I am sure that several on this site know the entire case intimately. 1. Here are the two givens. Willingham was scum and potentially capable of doing somet
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PMK140 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There were quite a number of your colleague ATF > Agents, Scientists, and Engineers there. We > missed you. > > If you promise to come to ISFI 2014, I will > promise to serve possum at the gala dinner with > mudbugs as hors d'oeuvre. (See Picture) I'll accept your offer. Will I n
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PMK140 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > An Historic Photo > > NAFI President Ron Hopkins, IAAI President Roger > Krupp, NAFI Chairman Pat Kennedy, and IAAI > Director Dan Heenan at The 1st National > Organization Summit on Fire Investigation, October > 14, 2012 held at ISFI 2012, at the University of > Maryland And you had Ava
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PMK140 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How about CEFT? Is a CEFT actually a fire Investigator by 1033 Standard? Oh, I vote for PAT as well. Looks like you will run away with the ATF block.
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PMK140 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dan, > > I am somewhat unfamiliar with the EIEIO > designation. > > Does that stand for: > > E - Exceptional > I - Investigator of > E - Eclectic > I - Incident > O - Origins > > And that is why you are one of the Original CLBFI&#
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Fire Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bobby > > If a FIT was trying to hold himself or herself out > as a FI would the IAAI be concerned enough to do > something about it. Like the ethics committee. No. I know of at least one FIT who is probably far more qualified as a FIRE Investigator than some individuals who routinely post here.
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ssklar Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think my issue with the FIT is > when the individual goes beyond what he or she is > really qualified to do and tries to act as a fire > investigator. So my beef is more with the "misuse" > of the certification. Stuart, I have the same issue with FIT that you described, however, I a
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Fair enough...to answer the question "Is an FIT a Fire Investigator?" I would say unequivocally....not necessarily. If you only have the minimum qualifications of an FIT, then the answer is no. That being said, all of the individuals that I personally know with the FIT designation are in fact Fire Investigators. I am sure that there are those FIT's whom are not fire investigators; I just don'
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First I must apologize to Pat because my response will take more than the two lines that I usually offer. “Is an FIT a Fire Investigator?” No more so than a CFEI... or CFI are for that matter. I recall a posting of an individual that held the CFEI credentials and was seeking a job in the field, but stated that he would need OJT because he had little practical experience on fire investigati
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Gerald Hurst Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Google "analemma" I tried but my Government computer blocked it as inappropriate content.
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Wow, you're right Ted, it is simple. Ted J. Pagels, NAFI/CFEI, IAAI/CFI Senior Fire Analyst NEFCO Fire Investigations Green Bay, WI
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A brief history of how ATF got involved in fire investigations. Several of us in ATF worked with/knew Walt Wasyluk. May you Rest in Peace my friend. Walt Wasyluk, ATF 'superagent' BY JOHN F. MORRISON Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Staff Writer IT WASN'T that long ago that federal ATF agents spent most of their time tramping through places like Appalachia smelli
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Ahh Guinness. I do love a well poured black & tan.
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Point out that misspelling please. Knot you’re on, butt Pat’s.
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dahebert Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tim Frew Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > what ever you call a person who never > > stops learning about this science. > > Tim, I call this person a professional. It is what we are supposed to be doing. PAAI was the first fire organization that
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For the record, this conference is free for everyone, not just members or Louisianians
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Attention Friends and Members, The Louisiana Association of Arson Investigators Executive Board hopes that its members all fared the storm well. We know that the storm has caused financial hardship for many of our members so we are offering the upcoming training conference (September 26, 27 & 28) FREE to all that want to attend. Topics being covered include: Social Media for Investigat
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Tim Frew Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I will always be a geek, > nerd or what ever you call a person who never > stops learning about this science. A Professional maybe? Dan Hebert
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What does it matter Jim? In the spirit of the RNC I would like to address your question by quoting the great Dan Quayle. "We don't want to go back to tomorrow, we want to go forward." or how about: It's a question of whether we're going to go forward into the future, or past to the back." and finally: "It's time for the human race to enter t
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Well, I'm enjoying a bootlegged Yuengling Black and Tan and just hanging out. Jim Cantori is here in New Orleans, which sucks, but so far it hasn't rained a single drop where I am. Knock on WOOD. Of course, Pat, at your advanced age you wouldn't know anything about wood, would you? Dan Hebert
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Department of Redundancy Department
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Fire told Pat "So ease up drink an ENSURE, sit back and relax". Now that's just funny right there, I don't care who you are....
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Well, I for one would be very interested in knowing whether you decide to open your door or your ear. Of course if you keep your door and your ear closed, it may help tremendously with the bug problem you spoke about. Hope that helps and Good Luck.... Dan Hebert
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It would make a very nice case study that involves a lot of valuable information beyond just war stories.
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Carter, I want to publicly thank you for participating in the IAAI Panel Discussion at the Dover, DE conference last month. As I suspected, even though we sometimes disagree on certain topics, you are always willing to give your opinion and that is always beneficial and entertaining during a panel discussion. I thought the panel discussion was very informative and well received and you contr
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Tried to find you Fire...Wanted to put a face to all of that fancy prose. What did you think of the conference?...I mean, other than the location. Dan Hebert
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You may not have to prove it. If your complaint appears valid, I would suspect that the noted organizations would take the appropriate steps to allow the the accused to prove his qualifications. If someone made such an allegation about me, I would have no problem "proving" anything submitted on my CFI application. Dan Hebert
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Did it run the cancer demons out?
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And he/she uses proper punctuation.
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Hold one of the certifications and proctored the other a few times. I would disagree with what you "heard". Both tests accurately test your "basic knowledge".
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