CIFIA - Central Illinois Fire Investigators Association

03/10/2026

Tonight’s Quarterly Meeting is Cancelled. Out of an abundance of caution and keeping personnel in their fire districts we have elected to cancel. We will not reschedule this meeting and will reconvene on June 9th.

02/15/2026

Plenty of seats open for the one-day seminar for Firefighters and Fire Officers during the annual CIFIA Conference in 13 days! Register now!
https://www.cifia.org/fire-investigation-responsibilities-registration/

02/11/2026

Fire Investigation Responsibilities for Firefighters and Company Officers
Saturday, February 28 at 8:00am
Holiday Inn & Suites Grand Prairie – Peoria
$25 for a dynamic 8-hour seminar with breakfast and lunch included.

Join us at the 2026 CIFIA Fire Investigators Conference for a one-day seminar designed specifically for firefighters and fire officers. Learn how your first actions on scene directly impact origin and cause determinations, evidence preservation, and investigative outcomes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your role in the fire investigation process.

First Responder and Company Officer Fire Investigation Responsibilities (Register at the bottom of the page) Instructor: Jason Mardirosian, MS, BS, IAAI-CFI, CI, ECT, NAFI-CFEI, CFII The actions taken during the first few minutes of a fire response often determine the success or failure of a fire in...

02/06/2026

The 34th Annual CIFIA Conference is 3 weeks away! Please register ASAP, as we need to give the venue a headcount in the coming week. Thanks!

2026 CIFIA Conference Registration

01/16/2026

Registration for the 34th Annual CIFIA Conference is open. Join us February 27th - March 1st for a dynamic series of instructors presenting topics for beginner to senior investigators.

2026 CIFIA Conference Registration

12/01/2025

09/21/2025

Congratulations Bradley!

A special congratulations is in order for Peoria Fire Investigator Brad Pierson's recent induction as President of the Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators!

09/04/2025

Illinois Chapter IAAI Annual Training Conference
September 14-17, 2025 Peoria, Illinois

08/27/2025

We’re hiring! 🚨 The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has several exciting career opportunities available. Visit sfm.illinois.gov to explore open positions and apply today!