Since 1980, when ATF formed a partnership with the International Association of Arson Investigators to create and run this program. The partnership extends to utilizing teaching facilities at the ATF National Academy located on the grounds of the ‘Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’ (FLETC) in Brunswick, Georgia.

Read our eligibility requirements for the Arson Investigation Techniques for the Insurance Industry training course.

The prime classroom for our program is in the Embassy Suites hotel in Brunswick, Georgia. We have negotiated special room rates. You should book at an early date by calling 1-912-264-6100. Please make sure you clearly identify yourself as one of our class members.

All of the rooms at Embassy Suites include a sitting area / bathroom and usually two beds. Special requests for accommodation can be made through the hotel. Additionally, the hotel does have a small pool and a workout room.

Due to flight limitations, most students fly into Jacksonville, Florida. This is a large airport with access to car rental agencies. It is approximately a 1-hour drive northbound to arrive in Brunswick.

For the majority of the week the dress code is business casual. You should, however, bring dress-down clothing for the exercises we do at FLETC. You do not require full fire scene equipment for these exercises. Please do your own research on the weather conditions anticipated for the week of the program (www.weather.com). If rain is anticipated, bring appropriate clothing.

You cannot take photographs outside the main entrance gate to the Academy. You can, however, take photographs relating to our teaching programs. Your instructors will provide you guidance on this but bring your cameras and video-recorders.

Yes. You will have some free time while on base to attend the base store.

No. You are on your own for meals. As part of our package deal with Embassy Suites they will provide a continental breakfast as part of the room rate. They also host a social hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. which is not part of our program but an initiative hosted by the hotel.

There are eating facilities appended to the Embassy Suites. Click here for a comprehensive list of restaurants in the Brunswick area.

The course begins on Sunday evening. This is a mandatory start to our class beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the room posted by the hotel. A pizza meal and beverages will be provided at this function where we will review the course curriculum and agree upon our teaching objectives for the week.

Your classes will start at 8 a.m. on Monday morning in the hotel. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday your classes will end at 5 p.m. On Wednesday evening you can expect to be in class until 10 p.m. The class will end at 1 p.m. on Friday.

For most classroom sessions—“No”. Students, however, have found good usage of laptop computers as we move into the practical exercise. If you wish to bring your laptop for that part of the program you are free to do so.

We consider this to be a ‘tested’ program as a result of the manner in which we supervise, observe and instruct our classes. There are group presentations that form part of our instructor evaluation. Subject to the grading of the instructors, certificates representing 41 tested hours will be granted upon successful completion of the program.

Pam Eckler. Her phone number is 410-451-FIRE(3473) or through email by clicking here.

Download an application form –complete it and mail it with check for $695 (U.S.) payable to “IAAI” c/o 2151 Priest Bridge Drive, Suite 25, Crofton, Maryland, USA 21114.