The conference participants heard from International and National presenters on a range of topics relating to Fire Investigation and Arson Prevention and Reduction Strategies.
On the first day of the conference the following topics were presented:
- Fire Investigation –
- Arson Prevention Strategies in the
- Victoria Police Strategic Direction – Arson Policing Strategy
- Fire and Police Integration Strategies
- Confronting Serial Arson - Psychology of Serial Fire-setting
- Victorian Fire Services Commissioner and Fire Investigation
- Situational Awareness Technology for Emergency Management
- Energy Safe Victoria’s Strategies for Electrical Safety
As part of the conference dinner the conference key note speaker, Mr Peter Mansi, provided an interesting presentation on the London Riots that occurred in 2011 from a London Fire Service and Fire Investigation perspective.
On the second day of the conference the following topics were presented:
- Fire Investigation Case Study relating to the fatal Tamahere Cool Store Fire in
- Interactive Brief prepared by Victoria Police Phoenix Taskforce for the investigation into the Black Saturday 2009 Fires
- Fire Investigation in Courts
- Presenting Evidence in a Court of Law
- Insurance Loss Adjustors involvement in Fire Investigation
- Fire Investigation in the Private Industry
- Financial Ombudsman Service involvement in Fire Investigation
By attending the conference, the CFA Fire Investigators were able to obtain the latest information and knowledge in the area of fire investigation and arson reduction strategies.
The conference also provided an opportunity for CFA Fire Investigators to network with other Fire Investigators from Australian and International Fire Service Fire Investigation Units.
State Fire Investigation Coordinator
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