North Carolina Chapter

UP IN SMOKE March 7-8, 2024 | Atlantic Beach, NC Handling an arson case can feel daunting because most prosecutors and law enforcement will only ever handle a few arsons throughout their careers. This two-day course is designed to give prosecutors and law enforcement the vocabulary, knowledge, and tools necessary to feel confident investigating, assessing, and preparing arson cases for trial. The course is also open to fire professionals to acclimate them to the court system and forming partnerships with law enforcement and prosecutors. The curriculum for this course will cover fire investigation, where to look for evidence, what resources are available, and a live burn. Open to Prosecutors and Law Enforcement. Space is limited. Please register and make hotel reservations before February 5, 2024. REGISTER FOR MEETING

TRAINING LOCATION AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: DoubleTree by Hilton 2717 W. Fort Macon Road Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 ONLINE RESERVATIONS: UP IN SMOKE 2024 Reservations can also be made by calling (252) 240-1155. If you call to make reservations, please use the Group Code: "Conference of DA's" to get the group rate. CUTOFF DATE: Hotel Registration Cutoff is February 5, 2024. GROUP RATE: Up to a maximum of $153.00+tax/night Should you have questions please email Mary Hill.

Reimbursement: There is no registration fee to participate in this training. Attendees traveling more than 35 miles away from the conference site may stay overnight during the training period and will be reimbursed for lodging, meals, and mileage according to our state reimbursement guidelines. Daily commuters will be reimbursed for mileage only if driving a personal vehicle.

Researchers with the University of Miami (FL) are looking for participants as part of a study to learn more about behavioral/mental health of fire investigators.  

The survey is an anonymous online process.

On behalf of IAAI's Jeff Pauley and the IAAI Health & Safety Committee , the NCIAAI is forwarding this information to you to consider volunteering as a participant.

http://miami.edu/UMFireInvestigatorMental

The process of submitting online applications for one of the scholarships to attend the 2024 Spring Conference opens December 1, 2023 and runs until February 29, 2024.

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The Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2023 have been posted.

NCIAAI Members may access these and previous Chapter Board Meeting Minutes from their Membership Dashboard or clicking the link below and logging in.

Thirty new members were approved by the Board and ratified by those in attendance at the Annual Meeting held October 17, 2023 during the NC/SC Joint Conference.

The list of the Chapter's newest members can be viewed here.

Newly elected/re-elected Officers and Board Members were sworn in during the Annual Chapter Meeting in Myrtle Beach, SC on October 17, 2023.

President - Darren Solomon

1st Vice President - Adam Stanley

2nd Vice President - Andy Thomas

(L-R) Andy Thomas, Adam Stanley, Darren Solomon

Treasurer - Mike Tapp

Secretary - James Thomas

Fire Service Director - John Webster

Insurance Director - John Bull

At-Large Director - Bill Rogers

(L-R) John Webster, Bill Rogers, John Bull

At the 2023 NC/SC Joint Conference, several awards were recognized by Chapter President Ian Tedder.

The Wendell Whatley "Silent Service" Award was presented to Treasurer Mike Tapp and Membership Director Geoff Woolard.

                

Lifetime Membership honors were awarded to Andy Thomas and outgoing President Ian Tedder.