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Instructor Profiles

JOE TOSCANO, C.F.I.
Consultant
Fire Investigation & Litigation Support
Chilworth Technology, Inc.
  • Over 34 years experience involving the investigation and handling of fire losses. Retired Police Inspector from the Division of Criminal Justice, State of Connecticut after 20 years service. Served as Fire Investigation Specialist with American Reinsurance Co. for 10 years, leaving as Vice President-Claims. Currently a Consultant with Chilworth Technology, Inc as a Fire Investigation & Litigation Support Specialist.

  • Pioneer in establishing the use of K-9's in the investigation of arsons.

  • Long-standing member of the training and education committee of the IAAI. International lecturer in Canada, U.K., France, Spain, Belgium, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Central and South America. Member of the Board of Directors of the Insurance Committee for Arson Control (ICAC)

  • Developer of "Motive, Means and Opportunity" a full length training video that depicts a team approach to Fire Investigation from the scene to the courtroom. Developer of "interFIRE" an interactive, CD Rom virtual reality fire investigation training program in cooperation with ATF, USFA, NFPA and American Re Insurance. Member of the development committee for CFITrainer.net an IAAI program to provide distant learning opportunities to the fire investigation community.


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"Fantastic use of the classroom�supported very well with practical exercises and, in particular, the burn cell demonstration at FLETC."