NEWS & EVENTS

Access to CAFI Journals and Webinars

The Journal, the members' newsletter for the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI), is published online and distributed electronically to the Association's members four times per year. The online Journal contains a variety of articles and features including a list of fire-related recalls, fire in the news, a report from the Association's President and upcoming training sessions and events. 

CAFI maintains an archive of live Webinars featuring industry expert knowledge, case studies and real-world experience.

Message from Your New President - December 2020

Submitted by shirley on Sat, 12/05/2020 - 13:34

2020 has certainly been interesting, to say the least. Not only from dealing with the unknowns of a global pandemic, but it has also thrown all of us both personally and professionally into a state of disarray. It has caused us to challenge the way we do things and that includes how we continue to work and at the same time keep our families safe. As first responders, fire investigators, and inspectors we have to remain vigilant as we carry out our duties.

Webinar - Dynamics of Slow Ignition Scenarios (Application of cigarettes to various fuels)

Submitted by shirley on Mon, 11/09/2020 - 10:43

Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Webinar: Dynamics of Slow Ignition Scenarios (Application of cigarettes to various fuels)

Presenters:  Jason Williams and Michael Ross, Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (Ontario)

Webinar - How to Build Individual and Organizational Pathways for Resiliency for First Responders

Submitted by shirley on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 18:24

Date/Time: October 15, 2020 - 12:00 pm-1:00 pm EST  *Revised date

Webinar: How to Build Individual and Organizational Pathways for Resiliency for First Responders

Presenter: Dr. Katy Kamkar, Ph.D., C. Psych.

Join Dr. Katy Kamkar, Ph.D., C. Psych., is a Clinical Psychologist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) for a special interactive webinar and discussion on building individual and organizational pathways to build resiliency with topics that include:

President's Message - August 2020

Submitted by shirley on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 16:40

Welcome to summer 2020. This year has certainly not been anything we could have imagined. We started with the loss of Tim Irish, then the virus started, and we eventually had to close down the country. The country, and the world, have undoubtedly changed. How we communicate with each other, how our circles of friends and co-workers have changed, working from home, no social meetings or gatherings, and all of our meetings are online. Now the governments are opening up the country again with summer upon us, but the virus numbers are rising back to the point equal to the original numbers.

Webinar: Investigating Fires at Federal Correctional Institutions in Canada

Submitted by shirley on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 20:59

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Title:  Investigating Fires at Federal Correctional Institutions in Canada

Presenter:  Sheldon Barker, CD, CCFI-C, Regional Fire Safety Officer

Join Sheldon Barker, CD, CCFI-C on a journey through fire investigations in a federal correctional institution and looking at three examples/case studies.  You will see the creative approaches that inmates will go to set a fire, and the corresponding creative efforts in investigating such fires.

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