WV IAAI

07/28/2026

Check out classes from Bridge Valley Community and Technical College in Fire Science.

Launch Your Career in Fire Protection and Prevention Protecting society as a First Responder is more than a career — it's a calling. Bridge Valley Community & Technical College's Fire Science Technology AAS degree equips students with the knowledge and hands-on foundation needed for entry-level ca...

12/28/2025

06/10/2025

Save the Date! Our 2025 Fall Conference is scheduled for October 13th and 14th, 2025 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV. More information and registration coming soon!

10/08/2024

WV IAAI Past President Willis presented the following awards during the annual meeting.

2024 Fire Investigator of Year - Rick Sovastion

2024 Member(s) of the Year - Scott Rodes & Todd Hamrick

Congratulations to both of you, well deserved!

10/08/2024

PIPESTEM, WV (WVNS) — Firefighters and other law enforcement officers representing more than 70 departments from 4 different states gathered at Pipestem the week of Monday, October 7th, 2024 …

10/08/2024

WV IAAI 2024 Training Conference Day 2 is underway!

Todays topics include:

Mobile Home Fires

Electric Vehicle Fires

Special thanks to today’s instructors:

Jim Kanavy (Jessamine County, KY, Fire Department)

John Schaffer (Jessamine County, KY, Fire Department)

10/08/2024

Only 40 days left until the Ohio IAAI Conference and limited seating spots are filling up fast (seriously, we are going to sell out!)

Everything you need to know for registration and hotel can be found here: https://customer28914e799.portal.membersuite.com/events/ViewEvent.aspx?contextID=6af89ed2-0078-c12a-99ae-0b470c84637c

Don't let mama make you stay at home while yo’ friends are out learnin’ …(see Mama in the comments)…

10/08/2024

10/07/2024

New Training Module! Commercial Kitchen Fires Investigation

The second module in a new two-part series on CFITrainer.Net, Commercial Kitchen Fires 2: Investigation, provides an investigative framework to work from and discusses some of the intricacies of major commercial kitchen systems and activities as they relate to possible fire origin and cause. Get Started: https://tinyurl.com/redsy2b3

10/07/2024

WV IAAI 2024 Training Conference is underway at Pipestem, WV! Approximately 68 Fire Investigators are in attendance!

Todays topics include:

Bias, Presupposition, Heuristics and Other Concerns for Fire Investigators

Building Confidence in Origin and Cause Determinations

Special thanks to today’s instructors:

Steven J. Avato (Captain (Retired), Loudoun County, VA Fire Marshal’s Office; ATF Supervisory Special Agent (Retired))

William “Bud” Herndon (Captain, Loudoun County, VA Fire Marshal’s Office)

Special Thanks to City of Beckley Fire Department Honor Guard for opening ceremonies!