New!  Forensic Fire Engineering Analysis

October 16-17, 2008

Instructor(s):  David J. Icove, Ph.D., P.E. and Gerald Haynes, P.E.

This two-day course is intended for engineers, scientists, experienced public and private sector fire investigators, fire protection professionals, attorneys, and judicial officials.

Forensic engineering is the application of the science of engineering to the jurisprudence system.  It includes investigating the physical causes of incidents, the proper application of the scientific method, preparing sound engineering reports, and the peer review of the opinions of other experts. This course applies the principles of fire protection engineering combined with forensic and behavioral sciences to the forensic investigation of fires and explosions.  The instructors provide practical “lessons learned” using classic historical fire cases, with new information and insight into their ignition, growth, and development.  These examples shed a new insight into both key forensic fire engineering concepts and human behavior during fires.  Laptop is optional.

Course Outline:       

Day 1

• Introduction
• Principles of Forensic Fire Engineering Analysis
• Review of Basic Fire Dynamics
• Forensic Analysis of Fire Scenes
• Proper Forensic Documentation and Expert Reports

Day 2

• Review of Human-related Fire Behavior
• Proper Application of Fire Modeling
• Forensic Analysis of Human Tenability in Fires
• Case Studies
• Future Tools

Required Text:         

• D.J. Icove and J.D. DeHaan. 2008. Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction.  Second Edition, Prentice Hall.  (Available through SFPE Bookstore)

Suggested Texts:       

• Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, NFPA 921, 2008 Edition.  (Available from NFPA)
• J.D. DeHaan. 2007. Kirk’s Fire Investigation. Sixth Edition. Prentice Hall.
• ASTM Guides:  E 620, E 678, E 850, E 1020, E 1188, E 1459, E 1492, E 2332, E 2345, G 145.

Earn Valuable CEUs:

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers will award 1.60 Continuing Education Units for attending the entire seminar.  

Registration:

Advance Registration Fees (Must be received by Monday, September 22, 2008)

          $550 SFPE Members          $675 Non-Members

 

Late Registration Fees (Received after Monday, September 22, 2008)

          $625 SFPE Members          $775 Non-Members

There are three easy ways to register:

1. Register online:  Joining online is fast and convenient using your credit card.  We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
2. Download the seminar registration form or the entire brochure,  complete the registration form and fax it to +301 718-2242.
3. Contact Julie Gordon at SFPE Headquarters at +301 718-2910 ext. 104.

Special Offer!  Register for one seminar and receive a 25% discount on any additional seminar of equal or lesser value.  Discount NOT available via the online registration.