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February 24-25, 2025 | Louisville, KY
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February 24-25, 2025 | Louisville, KY
Join other investigators to gather new information and tools for investigating fire and explosion related deaths. Examine the principles of fire behaviors, areas of focus in fire related deaths, working with the medical examiner’s office and evidence/scene safety considerations.
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Registration deadline: January 20, 2025. **Training Schedule:** February 24 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm February 25 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm **For information concerning continuing education units, please view our [policies](ncjtc.fvtc.edu/policies#continuingeducation) page.** Training topics include: * Victimology and witness interviews * Case examples and statutory considerations * Body recovery challenges * Scene assessment and evidence collection * Cause/manner of death and prosecutorial considerations
Upon completion of this training, you will be able to: * Consider scene managements and evidence considerations for fire and explosion related investigations * Identify fire response protocols for scene management, investigation responsibilities and evidence collection * Consider and apply investigative skills through case study review and table-top exercises related to fire and explosion scenes * Demonstrate current evidence collection and storage methods for fire and explosion related events * Build effective relationships while maximizing efforts with a multi-disciplinary team response to fire related events
* Medical examiners * Lab technicians * Law Enforcement * Law Enforcement Support * Prosecutors * Tribes/Tribal Partners
The Brown Hotel 335 West Broadway Louisville, KY 40202 *Training will take place in Citation A/B*
Use **[this link](https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=27195&Chain=10237&Dest=SDFAA&theme=SDFBH&arrive=2025-02-23&depart=2025-03-06&adult=1&child=0&group=2502FVTCRE)** to reserve your room at *The Brown Hotel.* **Room block deadline:** February 2, 2025 * Cancellations or arrival revisions must be received two (2) days prior to date of arrival or result in a charge of one (1) night's room and tax. * Check-in time is 4:00pm or after and Check-out time is 11:00am. * Hotel may assess an early departure fee of $50. Hotel will confirm check-out upon arrival. * Complimentary airport shuttle is offered by our hotel between the hours of 6:00 am - 11:00 pm. Please call for the hotel at 502-583-1234 for availability. Parking is available at the lot adjacent to the hotel at a cost of $30.00 per night for self-parking and $36.00 per night for valet parking. The cost is subject to change.
The registration fee includes 16 hours of training, program materials, and instructional costs. Participants are responsible for costs and arrangements related to meals, travel, and lodging.
*Make the most of your training!* While you're in Louisville, join us for these additional *premier* death investigation training opportunities: * **Verbal De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution** February 26 | $225 | **[Learn More](https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR00009341/TRI2615671/verbal-de-escalation-and-conflict-resolution)** * **Current Drug Trends** February 27 - 28 | $225 | **[Learn More](https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR00005768/TRI2615670/current-drug-trends)** * **Child Homicide Investigations** March 3 - 4 | $425 | **[Learn More](https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR00000077/TRI2615669/child-homicide-investigations)** * **Investigation and Prosecution of Cold Case Homicides** March 5 - 6 | $425 | **[Learn More](https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR00004971/TRI2615716/investigation-and-prosecution-of-cold-case-homicides-1)**
Courtney is currently a Special Agent-Senior with the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation assigned to the arson bureau, serving as a Deputy State Fire Marshal. Courtney has earned various fire investigation designations, to include the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) – Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) – Fire Investigation Technician (FIT), IAAI – Evidence Collection Technician (ECT), and Wisconsin Fire Investigator. Courtney also has experience in fire and emergency medical services, holding certifications as a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Officer I, and Emergency Services Instructor I. Courtney also holds an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) license. During her law enforcement career, Courtney has been involved in numerous adult and child fire death investigations, as well as many other death investigations not involving fire.
Courtney is currently a Special Agent-Senior with the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation assigned to the arson bureau, serving as a Deputy State Fire Marshal. Courtney has earned various fire investigation designations, to include the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) – Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) – Fire Investigation Technician (FIT), IAAI – Evidence Collection Technician (ECT), and Wisconsin Fire Investigator. Courtney also has experience in fire and emergency medical services, holding certifications as a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Officer I, and Emergency Services Instructor I. Courtney also holds an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) license. During her law enforcement career, Courtney has been involved in numerous adult and child fire death investigations, as well as many other death investigations not involving fire.
Michael spent approximately 33 years assigned to the investigation of Fires & Explosions. Mikes last position included the supervision of several troopers investigating Fires & Explosions in the four western counties of the Commonwealth. Mike has investigated over 2,000 fires, both accidental and incendiary. He is a Certified Fire Investigator, through the International Association of Arson Investigators, IAAI. He is past president, (three terms), of the Massachusetts Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators. Currently Mike is the Chair of the CFI Committee as well as the Chair of the Seminar Committee for the Board of Directors. From 1990 to 2008 Mike was a certified accelerant detection K-9 handler. He along with his two AK-9’s, “Glenda” and” Milo”, had been certified by the Maine Criminal Justice Training Counsel, The Connecticut State Police, The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and CADA.
Michael spent approximately 33 years assigned to the investigation of Fires & Explosions. Mikes last position included the supervision of several troopers investigating Fires & Explosions in the four western counties of the Commonwealth. Mike has investigated over 2,000 fires, both accidental and incendiary. He is a Certified Fire Investigator, through the International Association of Arson Investigators, IAAI. He is past president, (three terms), of the Massachusetts Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators. Currently Mike is the Chair of the CFI Committee as well as the Chair of the Seminar Committee for the Board of Directors. From 1990 to 2008 Mike was a certified accelerant detection K-9 handler. He along with his two AK-9’s, “Glenda” and” Milo”, had been certified by the Maine Criminal Justice Training Counsel, The Connecticut State Police, The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and CADA.
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