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.