New Mexico Chapter

NM IAAI 2007 Conference Registration

Dates: Sept. 24-28, 2007

Training: 3-Days Vehicle Fire Certification Course, 2-Days LP, Natural gas fires

Registration form (PDF)

Agenda for General Meeting Jan 12, 2007

Agenda Topics (PDF)

Board and Officers Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order at approx. 0945hrs.

Old business

• Brian Beasley - asked Jeff Hill if discussion about next year committees moved to new business. Approved No other old business

New Business

• Allan Silvers - 4hr block of time offered by NMFMA during their annual seminar in April. Brian offered to teach a class with assistance from (volunteer) Jeff Hill. Get desired info from FMA about what topics they are looking for on their Dec 13 meeting in Socorro. Discussion followed.
• Jeff Hill - In order to increase membership plans. Sending out flyer to board members via e-mail for review, then on to every department in state with membership app attached describing what the NMIAAI is about and can offer. Discussion followed.
• Jeff Hill - will contact Zach Romero about Arson bill going to state legislature.
• Jeff Hill - Submission of 2007 Seminar Sponsor not received. Dave Bezy talked with Hoarse last night about having the seminar in Silver City. Hoarse said that everything was set up and ready to go. Dave said Hoarse has a written proposal but could not get it to Jeff Hill. A location needs to be decided on today. Since no official proposals received, Rio Rancho was voted as Host city for the 2007 Seminar.
• Break at 0945-1000
• Jeff Hill - Next General Meeting in Las Cruces at Wendell Hull Lab (lab detection operations) at 1300hrs.
• Ray Kuhn Memorial - Fire Investigator of the Year receives plaque
• Chief Louis Jones Scholarship- Tuition, Room & Board for Seminar - travel not included
• Requirements for both awards are: (member in good standing, short nominating paragraph submitted, submit by certain date of July 13th)

The next meeting following the January general meeting is April 13th in Socorro, NM. 1000hrs is Board and Officers meeting; 1300hrs is General meeting, training will follow. Training committee Don Naylor, Rick Allen, Jeff Hill

All NMIAAI meetings will be held in Socorro unless otherwise decided/directed.

Jeff Hill - (tan, grey and yellow flyers) Passed out flyers from PATC. PATC will develop flyers for free if we choose them to instruct at our meetings.

Richard Skinner - Training for April 13th discussed with Clay Bailey to put something on about LP Gas.

General Meeting Minutes

General Meeting Minutes for 09-25-2006 (PDF)

Arizona Chapter Training Dates

Fire/Arson Investigation I
(part 1 of a 4 part week long series)
October 16-20,2006
Mesa Fire Dept. Training Facility, Az

Investigations of Electrical & Appliance Related Fires Point-Counterpoint
November 15-17 2006
Mesa Fire Dept. Training Facility, Az

These classes can be accessed at the Arizona Chapter website.

NMIAAI 2006 Seminar

Please see the Registration Form for more information (Microsoft Word format).

September 25-29, 2006

Registration begins September 25th at 0730hrs.
Best Western Rio Rancho INN & Conference Center
1465 Rio Rancho Blvd. Rio Rancho NM 87124

Presentations include:

• P.A.T.C Fire Pattern Recognition, Identification and Certification Course
• Firefighter Arson
• Profiling of a Arsonist
• Meth Lab Awareness

The purpose of the P.A.T.C training course is to provide Fire and Law Enforcement Investigators, Insurance Investigators, Private Investigators, Engineers, and Prosecutors with an understanding of Fire Patterns, and their Interpretations.

Instructors:

• P.A.T.C Instructors/Steve Riggs, CFEI & CFII Certified and Ray J. Powell, CFEI, CFII & CVFI
• ATF Agent Sonja A. Everitt CFI
• T W Aurnhammer EFO, CFI
• Jeff Hill, CFE
• Karl Doering, Detective

IMPORTANT FOR I.A.A.I Certified Fire Investigators, Testing is offered and optional for (6) Six C.F.I Points

"The Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (C.F.E.I) Examination" National Association of Fire Investigators C.F.E.I. Test Will Be Offered and Applications Accepted At This Class

Note: New Mexico Department of Public Safety Accreditation has been applied for all courses.
Non Medical CE's through the New Mexico EMS Bureau

Letter to the Members

Michael Sorensen
President
New Mexico Chapter
International Association of Arson Investigators

To the Members of the Chapter:

I would like to introduce myself to you. I'm currently employed by the Roswell Fire Department since 1997, started out as a firefighter, then on to driver for the last 6 years, up until I took the vacant position in the inspection/investigation bureau about 3 weeks ago. I'm currently serving under Buck in the division. I have been with Berrendo Volunteer Fire Department since 1987, where I currently hold the Deputy Chief position.

I have been a member of this chapter since 1992.

I have seen the chapter grow in recent years. I would like to continue with its growth by keeping the quarterly meeting and training together. I think this gives everyone an opportunity to get some training in different areas. I would like to let everyone know about the Louis Jones Memorial Scholarship. A new award was created at the October general meeting, Ray Kuhn Memorial, for the investigator of the year. We will have the applications posted on the web site, or you can contact a Board member for information. We have had two members test and get their CFI through the international; they are Warren "Buck" Aldrich, CFI and Brian Beasley, CFI. Congratulations to them. I would like to help anyone else going for their CFI, if there are any classes you need let me know and let's see if we can get them here. If anyone knows of any class they would like to see at a quarterly meeting or at the annual meeting let me know. We are looking into some basic and advanced classes put on by the ATF for the annual meeting.

If anyone is interested in helping out with the annual conference being held in Rio Rancho, get in touch with Jeff Hill.

Hope to have a great year working with all of you. If you have any questions please contact me.

Sincerely,

Michael Sorensen
President
New Mexico Chapter
International Association of Arson Investigators