Important Information for Fire Investigators

Certification
Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
PO Box 2286
Austin, TX 78768-2286
(512) 936-3838
(512) 936-3808 fax
info@tcfp.texas.gov
http://www.tcfp.texas.gov/

Fire Investigator
I.F.S.A.C. Seal ($30)
Beginner ($85)
Intermediate ($85)
Advanced ($85)
Master ($85)
Arson Investigator
Beginner ($85)
Intermediate ($85)
Advanced ($85)
Master ($85)

Associations/Certifications
National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
4900 Manatee Avenue West
Suite 104
Bradenton, FL 34209
1-877-506-NAFI (6234) toll free
1-941-242-2323
1-941-201-4547 fax
http://www.nafi.org/

Membership ($55) (Certified $65)

Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI) ($125)
Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) ($125)
Certified Fire Investigation Instructor (CFII) ($125)
Training Conference (Irving, TX) (February 20-23, 2023) ($825)
Training Conference (Denver, CO) (June 5-8, 2023) ($825)
Vehicle Fire Training (Lexington, KY) (September 18-21, 2023) ($825)

International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)

16901 Melford Boulevard, Suite 101
Bowie, MD 20715
800-468-4224 (toll free)
410-451-FIRE (3473)
410-451-9049 fax
http://www.firearson.com/

Membership ($100)
Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) ($195)
Certified Instructor (IAAI-CI) ($150)
Fire Investigation Technician (IAAI-FIT) ($90)

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Evidence Collection Technician (IAAI-ECT) ($280)

Motor Vehicle Fire Credential Endorsement Program ($90)
Annual Training Conference (Cherokee, NC) (April 23-28, 2023) ($850.00/$1,050)
Texas Chapter ($35) (www.txiaai.org)
Annual Conference, Austin, TX – 3rd week of March

North Texas Fire Investigators Association (NTFIA)

Membership ($35)
Meeting – 3rd Wednesday of the month (Addison)
http://www.ntfia.org/

Treasurer Nathan Diaz (Red Oak FD)

Secretary Brandon Laird (admin@ntfia.org)

Collin County Fire & Arson Investigators Association (CCFAIA)

Membership
Meeting – 1st Tuesday of the month (McKinney)
https://ccfiainc.org/
Annual Forensic Fire Death Investigation Course (September – San Marcus)

East Texas Arson Investigators Association (ETAIA)

Membership ($25)
Meeting – 2nd Wednesday of the month (Longview)
http://etaia.us/
Annual Training Conference (Longview, TX) (Nov 1-3, 2022) ($175.00)

Tarrant County Fire & Arson Investigators Association (TCFAIA)

www.tcfaia.org
Annual Training Conference (Fort Worth, TX) (August 23-25, 2022) ($150.00)

Training
National Fire Academy
Fire/Arson Origin-and-Cause Investigations (R0206)
Interview/Interrogation & Courtroom Testimony (R0208)
Forensic Evidence Collection (R0214)
Electrical Aspects of Fire Investigations (R0255)
Practical Application of Fire Dynamics and Modeling (R0204)

New Mexico Tech (EMRTC)

Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-5312
575-835-5630 fax
respond@emrtc.nmt.edu
http://www.emrtc.nmt.edu/index.php/training/dhs

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (IRTB)

Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents (PRSBI)
Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents – Tactical (PRSBI-T)
Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents (IPSBI)
Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing Attacks (ILERSBA)
Medical Preparedness and Response for Bombing Incidents (MPRBI)

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Homemade Explosives: Awareness, Recognition, and Response (HME)

National Fire Arson Investigation Training Institute

700 N. Carr Road., #595
Plainfield, IN 46168
800-365-0119
317-386-8325
317-386-8228 fax
www.llrmi.com

Hands-On Electrical Fire Investigation

Fire Pattern Recognition, Identification and Certification
Hands-On Vehicle Fire/Arson Investigation
Fatality Fire/Arson Scene Investigation

Forensic Fire Scene Investigations

Arson For Profit Investigation
Fire/Arson Investigation for Prosecution

Kinesic Interview & Interrogation for Fire Service (1 & 2)

North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)

616 Six Flags Drive
P.O. Box 5888
Arlington, TX 76005-5888
Main Operator: (817) 640-3300
(817) 640-7806 fax
http://www.nctcog.dst.tx.us/

Law Enforcement Classes

Collin County Community College – Law Enforcement Academy

Public Safety Training Center
3600 Redbud Blvd.
McKinney, TX 75069
972-548-6863
http://ftp.collin.edu/lawenforcement/
Terry Blevins
tblevins@cccc.edu

TCOLE Classes

John E. Reed & Associates, Inc.

123 West Madison Street, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60602
800-255-5747
312-583-0700
312-583-0701 fax
info@reid.com
http://www.reid.com/

3-day Interview & Interrogation Program

1-day Advanced Program

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I.A.A.I.
https://www.cfitrainer.net/
Free online training

Accreditation, Certification, and Certificates Introduction to Appliances

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Introduction to Evidence
A Ventilation-Focused Approach to the Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling
Impact of Building Structures and Introduction to Youth-Set Fires
Systems on Fire Development Investigating Fatal Fires
An Analysis of The Station Nightclub Fire Investigating Fire and Explosions Incidents
Arc Mapping Basics Involving a Line-Of-Duty Death
Basic Electricity Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires
Charleston Super Store Fire Investigating Natural Gas Systems
Charting Your Career Path in Fire Legal Aspects of Investigating Youth-Set
Investigation Fires
Critical Evaluation and Testing of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
Commonly Reported Accidental Causes Mange Tek: A Case Study in The Daubert
Critical Thinking Solves Cases Challenge
Digital Photography and the Fire Managing Complex Fire Scene
Investigator Investigations
Discovery in Civil Cases Motive, Means, and Opportunity:
Discovery in Criminal Cases Determining Responsibility in an Arson
DNA Case
Documenting the Event Motor Vehicles: The Engine and the
Effective Investigation and Testimony Ignition, Electrical, and Fuel Systems
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Design Basics Motor Vehicles: Transmission, Exhaust,
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Design Fires Brake, and Accessory Systems
Electrical Safety NFPA 1033 & 921: 2022/2021 Editions
Emerging Technologies in Fire Investigation Important Updates
Ethical Duties Beyond the Fire Scene NFPA1033 and Your Career
Ethics and Social Media Photovoltaic Cells & Systems
Ethics and the Fire Investigator Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene
Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Postflashover Fires
Lab? Preparation for the Marine Fire Scene
Explosion Dynamics Preventing Occupational Exposures to
Fire Chemistry carcinogens at the Fire Scene
Fire Dynamics Calculations Process of Elimination
Fire Flow Analysis Residential Electrical Systems
Fire Investigation for Fire Officers Residential Natural Gas Systems
Fire Investigator Scene Safety Search and Seizure
Fire Protection Systems The Deposition Part 1: Format, Content, and
Fire Sprinkler Systems for the Fire Preparation
Investigator The Deposition Part 2: Questioning Tactics
Fundamentals of Interviewing and Effective Responses
Fundamentals of Residential Building The HAZWOPER Standard
Construction The Potential Value of Electronic Evidence
How Fire Responders Impact the Fire in Fire Investigations
Investigation
Insurance and the Fire Investigation

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The Practical Application of the

Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and
NFPA 921
The Scientific Method for Fire and
Explosion Investigation
Thermometry, Heat, and Heat Transfer
Understanding Fire Through the Candle
Experiments
Understanding the Fire Investigator’s Job: A
Guide for Non-Investigators
Understanding Undetermined
Using Resources to Validate your
Hypothesis
Vacant and Abandoned Buildings: Hazards
and Solutions
What the Insurance Professional Needs to
Know About Fire Investigation
Wildland Fires Investigation
Writing the Initial Origin and Cause Report

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