Fire Expert Admits to Lying on Witness Stand

A fire investigator who testified in an arson trial has admitted he lied on the witness stand about his resume.

http://www.firehouse.com/news/top-headlines/pa-fire-expert-admits-lying-witness-stand

Arson experts testify Willingham investigators violated standards

Two arson experts testified that Texas investigators violated professional standards in finding that Cameron Todd Willingham set the fire that killed his three young daughters.
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/07/2751959/forensics-panel-will-hear-arson.html#ixzz1Adl8DmQh

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Fire crews for hire: Added protection during Fourmile blaze came at a price
Among the more than 1,000 firefighters and 100 engines that responded to the Fourmile Fire in September 2010 was a contingent of 13 fully certified private wildland firefighters whose mission it was to save a select group of homes.

Fire Crews for Hire

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Firefighters at Your Fingertips: Mixing Public/Private Responders a Good Idea?

http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/dr/archives/dr553.html#2

Privatizing fire protection

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/06/30/privatizing_fire_protection/

Website for Child Fire Safety

www.do2learn.com/games/safetygames/activity_sheets/activity_firesafety.htm

Fire loss in the United States during 2009

www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/OS.fireloss.pdf

Fire Prevention/Community Risk Reduction Pathfinder: A Guide to the Literature

This guide will introduce some of the resources available on Community Risk Reduction and Fire Prevention Education.

http://www.lrc.fema.gov/path_fireprev.html

22nd Annual ICAC Arson Investigation Training Seminar
February 14-17, 2011
Nashville, Tennessee

This four-day seminar offers attendees exposure to arson investigation techniques, procedures, resources and relationships. Workshops range from basic fire cause and origin investigation for buildings and vehicles, to more advance tropics concerning preservation of evidence, fire dynamics and, contemporary legal issues. This seminar is recommended for claims personnel, defense attorneys, independent adjusters, SIU personnel and fire investigators.

CLICK HERE FOR EVENT & REGISTRATION INFORMATION!