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Ep.2- Elevate Your Fire Training
Ep.2- Elevate Your Fire Training
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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Apr 16, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Scott and Chasity discuss positive feedback from their first episode and meeting listeners at the IAAI-ITC conference in Las Vegas. Highlights from IAAI-ITC include record attendance, engaging training classes, and favorite events like The Sphere and Penn & Teller show.The INFOCUS podcast has a new affiliate relationship with Fire Dept Coffee, use this link to support our podcast, https://alnk.to/4fQ8u8E with discount code ‘INFOCUS’ for 10% off.Key training takeaways emphasize the importance of systematic investigation, recognizing fire damage may be worse away from an elevated origin, and how Chasity applied her training while unexpectedly teaching alongside expert Steve Carman.Chasity shares a case study where her Molotov cocktail training allowed her to discover critical evidence initially missed in a church fire, underlining the value of continuing education. The hosts mention upcoming training opportunities such as conferences in Arkansas and Montana, free National Fire Academy courses, California's Fire Investigation Academy, and online resources like CFItrainer.net & DCARI.In conclusion, Scott and Chasity stress the importance of having knowledgeable colleagues to consult on investigations. They give a shout-out to the CSI On Fire Podcast, tease an upcoming appearance on The Fire Break Podcast, and provide a link to referenced fire pattern studies below. Instagram- @infocus_podcastLinkedIn- INFOCUS PodcastFire Dept Coffee Link: https://alnk.to/4fQ8u8E and use code ‘INFOCUS’ for 10% offSteve Carman Z-Factor Case Study- https://carmanfireinvestigations.com/publications/Drop Box Link to Fire Pattern Case Studies- https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hi81lzzp8gfzs6o/AADklhX64TMRN2wCc4HQgTpHa?dl=0National Fire Academy- https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/Free online training:IAAI CFI Trainer- cfitrainer.net DCARI Dane County Arson Response Initiative- dcariwi.orgThank you for listening! If you enjoyed the episode hit the follow button and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you are listening in from. Follow us on social!Instagram: @infocus_podcastLinkedIn: INFOCUS podcastTikTok: @infocus_podcast
Released:
Apr 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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