EWCTC Class May 2008 Hoover, Alabama

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Welcome to the Alabama Association of Arson Investigators Web Page. This organization is committed to combating arson and kindred crimes, through service to the Fire Investigation Community with educational and informative training seminars, classes and workshops. We are affiliated with the International Association of Arson Investigators, which is a world-wide organization with over 50,000 members.

We would like for this site to become one of your regular web stops. Check on the latest information and events involving the A. A. A. I.

As you look through this site, you will see that there are a variety of ways in which this site can be utilized to provide information and assistance. Please continue to assist us by providing information relating to the investigation of fires. Information regarding local, state and national events is always welcomed and will be posted if it is relevant to Fire Investigation.

E-mail us with all information you wish posted Contact A.A.A.I.

Don't Forget...

The Consumer Products Safety Commission issues recalls and has a searchable database concerning fire related matters. Click here for a link to this valuable resource.

If you need to report arson...use this link:

http://www.aldoi.org/FireMarshal/ReportSuspectedArson.aspx

Get involved with the Alabama Associaton of Arson Investigators!

VIDEO

The A.A.A.I. has produced a public service announcement video about the Arson Hotline. It will begin airing in different television markets across Alabama within the next month. A copy of it will be available to view online. We would appreciate anyone helping with the distribution of this video to television and radio broadcasting stations throughout the state. Contact about video

Related Links:

International Association of Arson Investigators

For all International information.

CFI Trainer.net

For CFI training modules and more.

Fire Marshals Association of Alabama

Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs

Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments

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UK Chapter Website www.iaai-uk.com

A copy of the UK Chapter Newsletter - Interesting read download pdf

59th Annual IAAI Training conference

April 27 - May 2, 2008

Denver, Colorado

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Recent Events

Award Recipients for 2006

Winner of the B. J. Stone award for 2006, Jimmy Collier.

Left to right - Ed Paulk, Fire Marshal of the State of Alabama, Phyllis and Jimmy Collier, Assistant Fire Marshal Scott Pilgreen.

Left to right - Judy Van Heest, Terry Walker, Jimmy Collier, Phyllis Collier and Scott Pilgreen.

For Dedicated Service, Mrs. Angela Baker

A.A.A.I. President Terry Walker and Chapter Secretary Angela Baker

Lawrence Bradley award winner for 2006, Jeff Crain

Left to right - Terry Walker, Jeff Crain, Jimmy Collier.

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Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony Course

Direct and cross examination of Mr. Shannon Taylor, by Mrs. Hilary Yother and Mr. Mike Anderton

Certified Instructor Richard Keith discusses testifying with Mr. Morgan Fuller.

Mr. Taylor Shannon and Joe Geitgey go over class notes during a break.

April 2007 Class

Left to Right

Back row: Richard Keith, Terry Beckham, Jeff Crain

Standing:Donnie West, Shannon Taylor, Mike Anderton, Morgan Fuller, Joe Geitgey

Sitting: Hilary Yother, Devra Goldstein, Judy Van Heest, Sue E. Williamson

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Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony Course

October 2006

The first Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony Class in Alabama was held on October 20 - 22 in Prattville, Alabama. The class was filled to its maximum number of student experts. We want to thank the Prattville Fire Department and the Autauga County Court House staff for allowing us to use their courthouse facility.

Day 1

Class room instruction by Mr. Ken Finley (2nd Vice President of the I. A. A. I.) and Mr. Alan Finke.

There is no truth to the rumor that Mr. Finke was just someone Mr. Finley met on the plane trip. Mr. Finke is the Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Marshal with the Brenham Fire Department, Brenham Texas (Home of Blue Bell Ice Cream). Mr. Finley and Mr. Finke are both graduates of EWCTC course, certified instructors and both are CFI with the IAAI.

Day 2

Instruction by Mrs. Judy Van Heest. Mrs. Van Heest is on the I.A.A.I. Board of Directors and is an attorney with Beers, Anderson, Jackson, Patty, Van Heest & Fawal P.C., in Montgomery, Alabama. She has worked with the I.A.A.I. EWCTC course in several states.

Day 3

Waiting to testify. Mr. Richard Keith (left) and Mr. Kelly Kistner (right). Mr. Keith is President of Pyrtech, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a long time CFI and is has been Certified as an instructor for the EWCTC. Mr. Kistner is Operations Supervisor, Unified Investigation and Services, Inc. in Gandbury, Texas.

Going over last minute details. Ms. Debra Taylor, Mr. Richard Keith and Mr. Troy Ammons. Ms. Taylor is with Beers, Anderson, Jackson, Patty, Van Heest & Fawal P.C., in Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Ammons is an investigator with Crain Massengale, Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama.

 

Day 3

Mrs. Sue Williamson and Mr. Rod Williams discussing details of the case. Mrs. Williamson is a partner with Klasing and Williamson in Birmingham, Alabama and has considerable experience in fire related litigation. Mr. Williams is an investigator with EFI Global, recently retired from the Hoover Fire Department.

 

Class Photograph (left to right)

Second row - Rod Williams, Terry Beckham, Troy Ammons, Kelly Kistner, Richard Keith, Wes Pullen, Ryan Pezent, Jeff Crain

First row - Alan Finke, Debra Taylor, Judy Van Heest, Sue Williamson, Ken Finley

The Alabama Association of Arson Investigators expresses their sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone involved with helping put on the class.

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Upcoming events:

 

The Madison Fire & Rescue and the Alabama Fire Marshal's Association are sponsoring a

Hands-On Vehicle Fire Investigation Course

June 2008.

For more information click on link below:

Course Information / Brochure

 

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Enrollment in this class is closed, but check back in the fall (2008) for another class.

 

Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony Class

May 29, 30 & 31, 2008

The location is the Hoover, Alabama Public Safety building.

Those interested please use the link below.

Facilitator: Jeff Crain

For information please contact EWCTC info

 

 

 

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More Stuff:

Newsletter -

The third Quarter Newsletter is available here Newsletter #3 2006 pdf

Way more than you ever wanted to know about Photography (all formats and media)

last updated 3-08

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