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• 2nd Quarter Training

  • When
    May 29, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    South Carolina Fire Academy 141 Monticello Trail Columbia, SC.
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    71 registrants

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  South Carolina IAAI 2nd Quarter Training

  The Arson case that took over 2-years to solve (Case Study)

  May 29, 2025

  Check in between 8:30 and 9:00 AM

  The course will start at 9:00 AM

  Training Location will be at the

  South Carolina Fire Academy 141 Monticello Trail Columbia, South Carolina, 29203

  The S.C. Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (SCIAAI) proudly announces the 2025 2nd Quarter Training Seminar. Your instructor will be Senior Assistant Fire Marshal Joe Loving of Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue. Mr. Loving has over 28 years of fire and rescue experience with two departments. The case study highlights lessons learned from canvases, evidence searches and collection, polygraphs, search warrant services, cell phone and tower dump reviews, working with other agencies, small department workloads, interviews, and the ups and downs of a real-life whodunit. In 2019, an occupied house fire in the middle of the night with an adult and two children inside occurred. The investigation spanned over two and a half years with over 100 leads. Investigators interviewed more than 50 people and obtained over 30 court orders and search warrants. After two and a half years of work, investigators were no closer to finding a suspect. The case was further highlighted because the house appeared targeted due to a Confederate flag hanging from the front porch. Eventually, a tip leads to an arrest, conviction, and ultimately, a full, recorded confession by the suspect detailing the events leading to the crime, the fire itself, and the aftermath. Presented in a fun, interactive, and learning environment. Attendees will be privy to actual scene photos, audio and video recordings, and body camera footage as they are guided through the multi-year investigation, from the 911 call, to the investigation, arrests, courtroom testimony, conviction, sentencing, and beyond. This training is scheduled for a minimum of 8 contact hours. Furthermore, testing options will be discussed at the training event. The free training will be for members, and the fee for nonmembers will be $50. The chapter has elected not to utilize cafeteria services at the academy, so 90 minutes will be allotted for lunch on your own. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.sciaai.org. The cut-off date for registration is Monday, May 26, 2025. Nonmember attendance must be pre-approved by the SCIAAI Board. Pending applicants are to pay a "Member fee" to attend. Those wishing to apply for SCIAAI membership can download an application from the website at www.sciaai.org
  

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• 2025 3rd Quarter Training

  • When
    August 14, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    South Carolina Fire Academy 141 Monticello Trail Columbia, SC
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  South Carolina IAAI 

  3rd quarter Training August 14, 2025

   Agricultural Equipment Fires 

  Registration 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM 

  Starting at 9:00 AM

  Training Location will be at the South Carolina Fire Academy

  141 Monticello Trail Columbia, South Carolina, 29203

  
  

  The South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (SCIAAI) is pleased to announce the 2025 3rd Quarter Training Seminar. 

  The instructor for this seminar will be SCIAAI Past President Thomas "Rusty" Horton. Mr. Horton has been with the South Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Company's Special Investigations Unit for 27 years and serves as its field supervisor. He specializes in fire origin and cause investigations and brings 37 years of experience in the fire investigation field. Throughout his career, he has worked on over 1,500 fire cases. Mr. Horton is both an IAAI Certified Fire Investigator and a NAFI Certified Fire and Explosions Investigator. Additionally, he is currently in his 16th year as a voting principal on the NFPA Technical Committee for Fire Investigations, contributing to NFPA 921 – Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. 

  This seminar will consist of an eight-hour instructional block aimed at familiarizing attendees with four primary types of agricultural equipment where fires commonly occur. Participants will learn how each type of equipment operates, the common impediments to determining fire causes, and the typical fire causes associated with each equipment type. The presentation will include specific audiovisual support and will feature case studies for each type of equipment discussed. Please note that this session will be held in a classroom setting, with no fieldwork or live demonstrations involved.

   This training event is scheduled for a minimum of 8 contact hours. During the training, we will also discuss testing options. There is no charge for members, while nonmembers will be subject to a $50 attendance fee. 

  Please note that the chapter has decided not to use cafeteria services at the Academy; therefore, 90 minutes has been allocated for lunch on your own. 

  Pre-registration is required. You can register online at www.sciaai.org. The deadline for registration is Monday, August 11, 2025. 

  Nonmember attendance must receive prior approval from the SCIAAI Board. Pending applicants are required to pay a "member fee" to attend. Those interested in applying for SCIAAI membership can download an application from the website at www.sciaai.org.

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