2020 SCIAAI 3nd Quarter Training
MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS
September 17, 2020 (One-day)
York County Fire Training Center, 2500 McFarland Road, York, SC 29745
Check-in begins at 8:00 AM until 8:30 AM
The S.C. Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (SCIAAI) is proud to announce the 2020 3nd quarterly one-day seminar. The program topics will include: Chapter 29 of NFPA-921 MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS and addresses those issues faced by both public and private Fire Investigators. Complex investigations can come about due to the size, scope, and/or duration of an investigation from a fire or explosion. The instructors of the course will be Michael R. Roarty and SCIAAI 1st Vice President Jonathan G. Byers, Jr.
A complex investigation may involve a significant number of public and private fire investigators who are representing a large number of interested parties. The fire/explosion may involve multiple injuries, fatalities, involve multiple buildings, high rises, large complexes or industrial facilities. The program is to provide information and tools to the Fire Investigator to organize and manage a complex investigation, which is also the function of coordinating with interested parties to participate in the process of the investigation. The goal in any complex investigation is to properly plan and coordinate so that all interested parties can effectively and safely complete their investigations as well as identify, collect, and preserve evidence for future examinations and legal actions.
This training is scheduled for a minimum of 8 contact hours. Testing options will be discussed at the training event. Member attendance fee is Free and non-member attendance fee is $100. Lunch is the responsibility of the student. Pre-registration is required: Register online for this class at https://siaoai.wildapricot.org/event-3780650. The cutoff date for registration is Friday Monday September 14, 2020. Non-member attendance must be pre-approved by the SCIAAI Board. Pending applicants pay “member fee” to attend. Those wishing to apply for SCIAAI membership can download an application from the website at www.sciaai.org. Please contact the South Carolina Fire Academy at 803-896-9800 if you plan to stay on site.
INSTRUCTORS BIOS
Michael R. Roarty is a Senior Fire Investigator for Travelers Investigative Services-Fire Investigation Unit based in Charlotte, NC. A nationally recognized expert in Fire Origin and Cause Investigation, Mr. Roarty, has investigated over 5600 fires in his 34-year career as a Police Officer, Fire Fighter and Insurance Investigator. Mr. Roarty holds a bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Technology from Sienna Heights University, is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) and a Certified Instructor (CI) with the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) with the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) and is a Past President of the Michigan Chapter-IAAI. Mr. Roarty is a facilitator for the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony Program and has taught throughout the United States. He is a two-time graduate of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD.
Jonathan G. Byers, Jr. is a Fire Investigator with SAFE Laboratories & Engineering Corp. located in the central region of the Carolinas. He has over 20 years of experience as well as has investigated in excess of 2000 fires. He started out his career as a volunteer fire fighter and assisting his father Jerry Byers who was a private fire investigator. He later became a professional Fire Fighter and then later was hired as a Fire Investigator with the Charlotte Fire Department. He entered the private sector in 2004 and during his career in the private sector Jon worked as a fire investigator for a major insurance carrier where he investigated and managed large fire and explosion losses. Jon graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigations. He is an International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Certified Fire Investigator (CFI), National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, (CFEI) Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), Certified Fire Investigator Instructor (CFII). He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD.
