Resources
Professional Organizations, Fire Related Case Law, and Training.
Professional Organizations
Key industry organizations that establish standards, certifications, and best practices for fire investigation professionals.
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
ASTM International
Standards & Testing Organization
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Underwriters Laboratories
UL Safety Certification
IAAI
International Association of Arson Investigators
NAFI
National Association of Fire Investigators
PFFIA
Professional Fire & Fraud Investigators Association
CFITrainer.Net
IAAI Online Fire Investigation Training
References & Tools
Databases and directories that support fire investigation research — from product recall checks to locating regional investigator networks.
CPSC Recalls
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall database
IAAI Chapters
Directory of IAAI chapters across the U.S. and worldwide
NHTSA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — vehicle recalls, defect investigations, and safety data
Fire Safety Education
Public education programs and youth-focused resources that teach fire prevention and safety at home, at school, and outdoors.
Sparky School House
NFPA fire safety lessons, activities, and classroom materials for educators
U.S. Fire Administration
FEMA public education campaigns and fire safety resources for kids and families
Smokey Bear
Wildfire prevention education and activities for children and families
Fire Related Case Law
These landmark legal cases have established important precedents for fire investigation, expert witness testimony, and evidence admissibility standards.
Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance v. Janelle Benfield
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit #97-2138
View Case →Shelter Insurance v. Ford Motor Company
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit #06-60295 (from N.D. Miss. #2:03CV150-P-A)
View Case →Somnis v. Country Mutual Insurance
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (January 2012)
View Case →Zurich American Insurance Company v. The O.W. Taylor, LLC
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio #1:11-cv-108
View Case (PDF, 1.5 MB) →Russ v. Safeco Insurance Company
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi #2:11cv195-KS-MTP
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