Advanced Fire Investigation with Dr. John DeHaan
OTTAWA POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES IN ASSOCIATION WITH FIREWISE CONSULTING LTD. PRESENT AN ADVANCED FIRE INVESTIGATION WORKSHOP WITH DR. JOHN DEHAAN
April 2 and 3, 2012
Dr.John DeHaan is one of the world's leading experts in fire investigation and author of Kirk's Fire Investigation, an authoritative reference document used by fire investigators worldwide. This presentation will be of interest to fire investigators, insurance personnel, homicide detectives, coroners, electrical experts and medico-legal authorities who must deal with deaths and fires.
Dr. DeHaan will present four areas of his research:
1. New Expectations/Standards for Documenting a Fire Scene
After numerous cases of wrongful conviction and reports questioning the scientific validity of fire investigation evidence the courts are now questioning the reliability of the fire investigator's findings. Dr. DeHaan will provide new insights and dispel old beliefs about fire investigation.
2. What Kills People in Fires
The ability of humans to escape a fire is measured by the time frame for which their environment remains survivable. Dr. DeHaan will discuss heat transfer, hot toxic gases, carbon monoxide, anoxia/hypoxia, flames, smoke and visibility, blunt trauma and other factors on the human body.
3. Low Energy Ignition Sources
When investigating fires it is easy to overlook sources of heat that are assumed to have insufficient energy for ignition. (For example, fires ignited by watch cell batteries supplying as little as 3V have been observed and re-created.) This presentation will focus on those ignition mechanisms.
4. Sustained Combustion of Bodies
When a body is involved in a fire investigators often regard it as a passive target of heat and flame. In some cases, however, it becomes involved as a fuel package. Dr. DeHaan's research dispels some common misconceptions about fires involving human bodies and the role of flammable liquids in their ignition.
COURSE DETAILS
Time: 0830 to 1600
Venue: Centrepointe Theatre, Ben Franklin Chamber, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Nepean
Registration fee: $375 plus tax (includes lunch)
For more information please contact Bob Turley by e-mail or by phone at 250-812-9636.
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