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Fire Investigation INFOCUS podcast — 62 episodes
S.3 Ep.14- EchoSpectra, A New Era of Wildland Fire Documentation; ft. Jesse Sprague, Phinehas Lampman, & Kathleen Matos
S.3 Ep.13- Why Networking Matters & How You Can Help Shape the Next Generation with Fire Investigator Sawyer Garriques
S.3 Ep.12- Shaping the Future of Fire Investigation for Employers & Students with Fire Investigator's Adam Holloway & John Hill
S.3 Ep.11- LIVE from IAAI-ITC with Past President David Bridges & President Devin Palmer
S.3 Ep.10- Minimize Cognitive Bias in Fire Investigation with Fire Investigator Nicole Brewer
S.3 Ep.9- Live from IAAI-ITC with Dr. Greg Gorbett talking Fire Dynamics, Proficiency Testing, and the Future of Fire Investigation
S.3 Ep.8- "Well Excluuude Me!"- Learning from Real Court Case Scenarios
S.3 Ep.7- NFPA 921 Ch.6 Summary Part 2- Fire Patterns; Patterns, Plumes, and Proof
S.3 Ep.6- NFPA 921 Chapter 6 Summary Part 1, Fire Effects; Can You Defend Your Fire Scene Analysis in Deposition?
S.3 Ep.5- Possibility to Probability, Wildland Fire Investigation, & Affirmative Evidence with Fire Investigator Keith Parker
S.3 Ep.4- Building a Successful Fire Investigation Unit: Workflows, Culture, and Results
S.3 Ep.3- From the Legal Desk: Certified v. Qualified and Common Attacks on Reports ft. Attorney Lauren Guber
Episode 50!- The Series Continues; Basic Fire Science | NFPA 921 Chapter 5
S.3 Ep.1- New Year Refresh; Site Safety Assessments
Embercast 3- Arc vs. Arc Site: Why Words Matter in Fire Investigation ft. Engineer Cameron Novak; Merry Christmas!
S.2 Ep.25- Inside IAAI Training Week: Evidence, Vehicles, and Real Fire Investigator Lessons ft. Chris Ellis, Anabelle Brown, and Elliot Brown
S.2 Ep.24- Back to the Basics; NFPA 921 Ch. 4 - Basic Methodology
S.2 Ep.23- Negative Corpus vs Process of Elimination; Two Alarms, Three Fires, One Security Guard
S.2 Ep.22 - Protect, Prepare, Participate: The Importance of Safety, Training, & Membership from IAAI Florida Chapter. ft. President Joe Pietrafesa & Vice President Stephen Dollar.
S.2 Ep.21- Forcing the Narrative During Interviews Can Burn Credibility.
S.2 Ep.20- Discussing Quantify vs. Qualify, Error Rates, Courtroom Tactics & Training Updates
EmberCast 2- Project Fire Buddies: How Firefighters Are Supporting Children & Family Beyond the Call
S.2 Ep.19- Passing the Torch: Past President Tim Morris Jr. & President Brad Pierson on Leading Illinois IAAI
S.2 Ep.18- Breaking down Fire Patterns with Case Studies.
EmberCast 1 - Mapping the Future of Wildland Fire Investigation ft. Founder & CEO of EchoSpectra, Jesse Sprague
S.2 Ep.17- NFPA 921 & 1033 Upcoming Updates: What Investigators Need to Know for 2027
S.2 Ep.16- Back in The Studio: Catch up with us on Fire Investigation Stories, AI Tools, and Generational Games.
S2 Ep15- The Body Tells a Story w/ Fire Fatality Expert Elayne Pope- Fire Fatality Investigation Tips and Research
S2 Ep14- Depth of Calcination & Tomorrow's Fire Experts: EKU Student Research Spotlight with Molly Morrow & Maggie Fluharty (live from IAAI-ITC)
S.2 Ep.13- Spontaneous Combustion ft. Dr. Doug Byron (live from IAAI-ITC)
S.2 Ep.12- Live from IAAI-ITC: Guatemala's Only Fire Investigator, and Two Guest Listeners
S.2 Ep.11- IAAI Certification Importance and Updates with Rick & Cassie Jones; ECT, CFI, & more.
S2 Ep10- Building Confidence in Court: What is a SAW Group And Why Everyone Needs one? ft. Deputy Attorney General Lauren Guber, Fire Investigator Brian Fine, and Dr. Elizabeth Buck,
S2 Ep.9- iGuide 3D Camera, Efficient Fire Investigation Documentation w/ Kayla Theriot
S2 Ep.8- Past, Present & Future with Current & Past President's of IAAI
S2. Ep.7- Bridging the Gap: Mentorship, Networking, & Getting Involved at IAAI
S2 Ep.6- Evidence Collection Tools, Lithium-Ion Battery Safety, & Generational Gaps.
Episode 25! "Not Real" Guests, Unbiased Opinion, & Vehicle Fires.
S.2 Ep.4- Origin Stories with Dr. Greg Gorbett: Evolution of Fire Investigation, New/Old Research, & Advancing Forward.
S.2 Ep.3- The Importance of Public & Private Investigator Dynamic, Exiting Immediately During A Fire, & Training
S.2 Ep. 2- The Importance of Asking Questions, the Disneyland Firefighter, & Indistinct Chatter with AI
S2 Ep.1- Discussing Wildfire Investigations, International Snacks, & Conspiracies
Ep.20- Merry Christmas! Christmas Tree Safety, Fan Mail & Season 2!
Ep.19- Brewing Change with Beers, Investigator Beers; changing laws, disrupting norms & lab tours
Ep.18- From The Legal Desk (#1) with Deputy Attorney General Lauren Guber
Ep.17- (Part 2) The Case That Never Ends ft. Investigator Buckingham
Ep.16- The Case That Never Ends (Part 1) ft. Investigator Buckingham
Ep. 15- Myths & Legends of Fire Investigation
Ep.14- Kindling Knowledge: A Brief Look into NFPA 1321 & jury instructions
Ep.13- Part 2: Burning Down Bias ft. Investigator Brown
Ep. 12- Part 1: Burning Down Bias - Accidental or Arson? ft. Investigator Brown
Ep.11- Breathe Easier about Preventing Cancer
Ep.10- Kindling Curiosity: Live Classroom Q&A
Ep.9- Three, Two, One..
Ep.8- The Awkward First Date ft. Police Officer Russell
Ep.7- Our most burning question, answered four ways.
Ep.6- The Inspectigator ; Fire Marshal Pesqueira
Ep. 5- Dave Icove : Kirk's Fire Investigation
Ep.4- Concrete Evidence: Investigator McCulloch
Ep.3- Clarifying Fire Investigation
Ep.2- Elevate Your Fire Training
Ep.1- We Have Ignition