Successful testimony for FEC’s Jim Hunter!
Jim Hunter testifies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice. Bowling
FEC in Las Vegas
FEC travels to Las Vegas for IAAI International Training Conference! Las Vegas,
Scott Bennett sworn in as President of IAAI
FEC's Scott Bennett sworn in as President of the IAAI! Las Vegas,
FEC’s Newest Investigator
FEC Welcomes Dan Huff! Fire and Explosion Consultants, LLC (FEC) welcomes our
FEC Announces Addition of Roy Fire Consulting, Inc.
FEC Announces Addition of Roy Fire Consulting, Inc. Fire and Explosion Consultants, LLC
Chuck Strader named NSPII Ohio Investigator of the Year
Chuck Strader named NSPII Ohio Investigator of the Year FEC Investigator Chuck Strader
IAAI-Evidence Collection Technician Practicum at FEC!
FEC will host a certification practicum for the IAAI-ECT certification in November 2018.
If you are interested in obtaining your IAAI-ECT certification, please visit www.firearson.com.
To become an IAAI-ECT, the applicant must meet the following requirements within the five years preceding the application:
- Have a minimum of 18 months of general experience in a fire investigation related industry
- Have collected 12 items of forensic evidence (must be supported with documentation)
- Complete a minimum of 29 hours of tested training, including the following mandatory classes from CFITrainer.Net®:
- DNA (3 hours)
- Documenting the Event (4 hours)
- Ethics and the Fire Investigator (3 hours)
- Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab? (4 hours)
- Introduction to Evidence (4 hours)
- NFPA 1033 and Your Career (2 hours)
- Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene (4 hours)
- The Practical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 (2 hours)
- The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation (3 hours)
- Pass all critical elements and achieve a minimum score of 70% on each of the 10 components of a practical exam. Practical examinations are scheduled periodically throughout the year and will be listed on the training page.