Archived: this agenda was published for the 2022 Utah IAAI Conference (February 27 to March 2, 2022). For current training, see the Training page and our conference guide.
The 2022 Utah IAAI Conference was planned by your elected board and officers. That year's theme centered on electrical fires, with a couple of breakout subjects also covered. The conference was held February 27th through March 2nd, 2022 in Wendover, Nevada at the Rainbow Hotel and Casino.
The following was the agenda for the conference.
Sunday February 27, 2022
- 1700 – 1900 Early Registration
- 1800 – 2000 President’s Icebreaker
Monday February 28, 2022
- 0700 – 0800 Registration
- 0800 – 0930 Business Meeting
- 0930 – 1200 Investigating fire fatality with multiple agencies for better results. (Scott Campau)
- 1200 – 1330 Lunch (on your own)
- 1330 – 1700 How Electricity can serve as an ignition source including concepts of voltage. (Tom J. Bajzek)
Tuesday March 1, 2022
- 0800 – 1200 Electrical Theory
- 1200 – 1330 Lunch (on your own)
- 1330 – 1700 Electrical Effects and Demonstrations @ the Wendover Airport
- 1830 – 2030 Utah IAAI awards ceremony
Wednesday March 2, 2022
0800 – 1000 Electrical NWCG Course and Wildland Fires. (Jason Curry)
1015 - 1200 Legal Presentation. (Jeff Hall)
The conference offered three days of training. Registration was $275.00 through 1/15/2022, $325.00 from 1/16/2022 and $475.00 after 2/15/2022. A virtual option was also added that year for those unable to attend in person because of budget cuts or pandemic-related travel restrictions. The virtual option cost $175.00 and did not include the outdoor demonstrations. Registration was handled through the IAAI event page: Utah Chapter Conference 2022
Lodging was arranged with the Rainbow Hotel and Casino in Wendover. The group had a block of rooms at a group rate. Archived lodging details: http://utahiaai.com/2018-utah-iaai-conference-lodging/
What the 2022 Conference Covered
The 2022 program focused on electrical fires: how electricity can act as an ignition source, electrical theory, and live electrical effects demonstrations at the Wendover Airport, followed by a review of the burn cells. Breakout sessions addressed fatal fire investigations involving multiple agencies, wildland fires and a legal case review. Related study guides: investigating electrical fires, fatal fire investigations, wildland fire origin and cause and courtroom testimony.