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Class of 2019 Photo
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Tied to the use of the Scientific Method, this dynamic course has been developed over the last nine years by the CCFAIA, in cooperation with the UNT Forensic Anthropology Lab, Sam Houston State University, and now in collaboration with the “Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State” (FACTS). We’ve delivered this training to over 400 students from Texas and 14 other States. This unique course offers hands-on investigation techniques used before and after fire. Crime scenes are created by utilizing live-burn training that aids in as many as eight scenarios.
What you will learn: Participants will gain considerable knowledge of how to approach a multiple-death fire scene. Five and a half days of dynamic instruction, including classroom lessons, a live field burning demonstration, and team-based investigations, build expert testimony skills related to fire deaths. Unlike other forensic science investigative training forms, fire investigators primarily train on post-fire investigative techniques. The proper application of the scientific method in laboratory applications suggests using observation, experimentation, and conclusion. This is critical to formulating a theory/hypothesis tied to the scientific method. We aim to incrementally change this type of training with more realistic science-based investigative training programs.
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Forensic Fire Death Investigations
Developed over 12 years & now managed by Steve Seddig, President of FFDIT LLC
The course Fee for 2026 is $1000 per seat. For immediate questions, contact Steve Seddig at (214) 843-0669.
Fire Death Training Course Class of 2020.
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Schedule Class times 8-5 PM
- Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Class Opens at 2:00 PM
- Topic: Welcome Message / Course Overview / Logistics
- Depart to Field Site
- Topic: Demonstration Burn
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Class Starts at 8:00 AM
- Topic: Forensic Anthropology for Fire Investigators – incl body scoring
- Topic: Forensic Anthropology for Fire Investigators
- Topic: Forensic Victimology / Case Studies
- Topic: Electrical Theory and Arc Mapping
- Thursday, September 24, 2026
- Topic: Complete team field work
- Complete reports & team presentation prep
Instructors: Steve Seddig / Dr. Danny Wescott, Paul Ayres, Drew Pilkington, Thomas Elizondo, Thomas Tracy, Tommy Sing Jr., Jim Pharr
- Monday, September 21, 2026
- Class Starts at 8:00 AM
- Topic: Introduction to Fire Death Investigations
- Topic: The Fire Fatality Timeline
- Pre-Burn Team Walk Through
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Topic: Overview of NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921L
- Topic: Advanced Fire Science / Chemistry
- Topic: Advanced Fire Dynamics
- Topic: Begin team field work
- Friday, September 25, 2026
- Topic: Forensic Pathology
- Topic: Autopsy
- Topic: Overview of Data Collection and Scenarios
- Topic: Team Presentations
- Test & Certificates’
What Past PArticipants say
Unique One of a kind training experience
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