Welcome to the Utah Chapter of the IAAI! We strive to provide quality training and networking to fire investigators and allied professionals. We continue to grow and improve our organization and the training that we provide. We take great pride in the community that we have created and the support system that we have fostered with our investigators. If you are not a member of our Utah Chapter, see how to join and our Links page. See our Training page for upcoming trainings. We look forward to you joining our community!
Who We Are
The Utah Chapter is a professional association for people who investigate fires and explosions in Utah, and for the professionals who work alongside them. Our members include fire department investigators and fire marshals, law enforcement officers, insurance and private-sector origin and cause investigators, attorneys and allied professionals. The chapter is affiliated with the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), which was formed in 1949 and today serves more than 11,000 professionals worldwide.
Our Constitution and By-Laws describe the chapter's purpose:
- To unite, for mutual benefit, public officials and private concerns engaged in the control of arson and related crimes.
- To provide for the exchange of technical information and developments.
- To encourage high professional standards of conduct among fire investigators.
- To encourage cooperation between public service agencies and associations.
- To foster greater professional competence in investigative technique.
What We Do
Annual fire investigation conference
Our annual conference, most recently held in Wendover, Nevada, brings investigators together for several days of classroom instruction, hands-on burn cells and demonstrations, legal updates and the chapter's business meeting and awards ceremony. Past agendas have covered fire scene photography, scene safety, evidence collection, electrical fires, fatal fire investigations, wildland fires and courtroom preparation. Read our guide to the Utah IAAI annual conference to learn what to expect.
Networking and a professional community
Fire investigations often involve several agencies and private parties. The relationships members build at chapter events make it easier to share knowledge, find expertise and work through complex scenes together.
Support for agencies with limited training budgets
Through its sponsorship program, the chapter has helped agencies that need to train investigators but lack the funds to do so. Visit the Sponsors page to learn more.
Free educational resources
Our Fire Investigator Resources section offers practical articles on core investigation topics, written for working investigators and those starting their careers.
Featured Fire Investigation Resources
- NFPA 921 and the Scientific Method in Fire Investigation
- Fire Investigator Certification Pathways
- Fire Scene Evidence Collection and Preservation
- Investigating Electrical Fires
- Fire Scene Safety for Investigators
- Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Investigation
Join the Utah Chapter
If you investigate fires in Utah, or support those who do, we invite you to become a member. Membership gives you a voice in the chapter's Annual General Meeting and elections, access to training designed for Utah investigators, and a network of experienced colleagues. Read how to join the Utah Chapter IAAI, then contact any of our board members with questions.
Chapter News and Governance
Stay current with the President's Message, chapter news posts and the events calendar. The chapter is led by an elected board of officers and directors and governed by its Constitution and By-Laws.