Welcome to the website of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) UK Chapter. This website has been created as a tool for UK Chapter members and non-members alike. UK Chapter members can also find additional resources in our secure section.

The main objectives of the IAAI-UK are: The preservation of life and property and prevention of crime for the public benefit, in particular by:
(a) developing and maintaining good practice in the investigation of fire and arson by ensuring the highest professional standards of competence;

(b) developing technical knowledge in fire and arson investigation techniques and procedures and making that knowledge available to professionals, service providers and the public.

Please use this link to download a copy of the current IAAI-UK constitution (March 2008)

IAAI-UK Summer Training Conference

Friday 17th July 2009 at 09:00am:

The Peninsula Hotel, The Peninsula Hotel Guernsey, Les Dicqs, Vale, Guernsey, GY6 8JP

Please click here to download the programme and hotel details. (PDF File - 46kb)

We are asking all IAAI-UK members to log into the 'members only' secure section of the website as soon as possible. It is important that your contact details are correct for the distribution of the next newsletter. If you have any problems logging into the members section then use the 'forgot password' option below the log-in area. Don't forget that you can email the website administrator on the 'contact us' page.

Bobby Schaal from the Louisiana Chapter, became the President of the IAAI International in May 2009 at the IAAI ATC (Arlington, Dallas, Texas). Bobby has been very supportive of the UK chapter and has kindly assisted in many ways to improve fire investigation training in the UK through a number of initiatives.

The UK Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators was formed on the 31 January 2003 at an inaugural meeting at City Hall, London. Currently we have 700 members, with representation from the fire service, insurance industry, law enforcement, forensic scientists, private fire investigators, fire investigation training providers, and forensic science academic establishments.

The parent IAAI consists of some 9,000 fire investigation professionals from around the world. The IAAI publication, "The Fire and Arson Investigator," contains articles by some of the leading experts in the field, and is published quarterly.

The IAAI also run a Certificated Fire Investigator (CFI) programme internationally. This is now running in the UK, and involves a points system of qualifications, courses and experience to enable an applicant to take an exam. The latest examinations were held in London in September 2007. The CFI programme is designed to ensure that everyone in the fire investigation field is working to a competent standard. An initial application form is available through this website. For more information on the CFI programme please select the CFI Programme link on the left menu.

The IAAI International offices in the US moved in 2008. The new address is: IAAI 2151 Priest Bridge Drive, SUITE 25, Crofton, Maryland, 21114. USA Phone number: (001) 410 451 3473 Fax number: (001) 410 451 9049