2024 NJIAAI AGM

February 28th, 29th, and March 1st, 2024

The New Jersey Chapter of the International Association for Arson Investigators (NJIAAI) is holding the 2024 Annual General Meeting and Training Conference on February 28th, 29th and March 1st, 2024 in Atlantic City, New Jersey at Caesars Casino and Hotel (2100 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401).   The annual conference provides training and education for Fire Investigators to be prepared with the most up-to-date knowledge when facing fire risks, arsons and other hazards in both the public and private sectors.  This conference is attended by professionals from New Jersey as well as surrounding states and even representatives from other parts of the country.  During the conference you will have access to leading experts within the fire investigation world, network with federal, state and local departments and agencies, network with peers and develop professional connections and all classes are based on and consistent with the latest editions of NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033.   

REGISTRATION WILL START IN THE LATE FALL OF 2023

Hope to see you there!

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Quality investigations start with qualified investigators.

Personnel need to be prepared with the most up-to-date knowledge when facing fire risks, arson, and other hazards in both the private and public sectors. Updates were made to align the 2022 edition of NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, more closely with NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, because it is common practice for fire investigators to use both standards. Requirements were also updated and simplified for end users’ understanding and ease of use.

The actions and conclusions of fire investigators can have serious consequences from legal and economic standpoints, so it is essential that they be fully qualified to evaluate the situation and circumstances so they can conduct complete, accurate investigations.

Notable changes in the 2021 edition include:

• Relocation of fire pattern text found throughout NFPA 921 into Chapter 6
• Restructured and rewritten Chapter 6, including the combination of fire patterns and arc-mapping as a single process of origin determination to account for the reclassification of arc mapping as a form of fire pattern analysis
• Deletion of Chapter 20, Classification of Fire Cause, and addition to Chapter 19, Fire Cause Determination, directing investigators to other standards should they need to classify the fire cause
• Revision and addition of text covering ignitable liquid detection canines (IGL canines) including training and certification
• Revised Chapter 14, Sources of Information, and substantial rewrite in relation to non-scene data

Access Link for NFPA 921 2021 Edition