Maryland Fire and Explosive Investigator's Association (MFEIA) Training
April 7-8, 2020
Ocean City, MD
Location:
Ocean City Fire Department Headquarters
1409 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842
Not only will the course provide investigators with additional knowledge, it will be an excellent opportunity to meet and interact with other fire investigators from across the state of Maryland, Washington, DC and surrounding areas.
The Holiday Inn - Oceanfront has again provided us with a great rate of $59/night.
Contact the hotel directly at (410) 524-1600
to reserve your room and mention “MD Fire & Explosive Investigators Training” when making your reservation to secure the negotiated rate.
Registration for the training will open very soon on our website at www.mfeia.org. The training each day will be held at the Training certificates will be provided by email. Should you have any questions, please contact Secretary Mark Selke at markbselke@gmail.com or at 301-428-1067.
Here is some additional information regarding the training topics:
CFI Jeff Pauley, Chairman of the IAAI Safety Committee, will discuss fire investigator health and safety best practices. Educating fire investigators on health and safety protocols after a fire, is important to ensuring fewer incidences of chronic and life-threatening health conditions and illnesses caused by exposure.
Electrical Engineer Chris Graham of Center Engineering, will provide hands-on training in the area of electrical fires. The specific topics covered will include solar systems, bathroom fans and dryers.
Maryland Deputy Fire Marshal Dexter Hodges, will discuss a long-term federal arson investigation in the City of Baltimore. The investigation resulted in the conviction of three individuals, two of which were involved in a complex arson-for-profit scheme and a conspiracy to murder a witness and other offenses.
Wayne Miller, a retired ATF Special Agent/CFI will discuss an extensive arson investigation which is the subject of his new book, Burn Boston Burn-The Largest Arson Case in the History of the Country. The investigation involved a conspiracy of 9 men, including 3 Boston police officers and a Boston firefighter, who burned structures in Boston and surrounding communities in the early 1980’s due to tax-cutting measures that caused layoffs of hundreds of police and firefighters. Over 2 years, these individuals, turned arsonists, torched 264 buildings, causing millions of dollars in damages and hundreds of injuries.
See you in Ocean City!