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Arson Seminar
June 19, 2008
Lancaster Host Resort • Lancaster, PA
schedule
| 8:00–8:45 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:45–NOON ARSON PROFILING
Dr. Dian Williams, President, Center for Arson Research, Inc.
Special guest, Dr. Dian Williams is recognized by the Federal Government as one of only seven arson research fellows in the United States. In this very informative session, she will identify the major fire-setting subtypes and help attendees understand the motivation for fire-setting behavior. In addition, Dr. Williams will explain the behavioral differences between male and female fire-setters, identify treatment challenges and risks, and review issues of safety in the environment.
NOON–12:50 LUNCH
1:00–1:50 THE STATE OF THE STATE
Paul E. Reichenbach, CFI, Public Education Information Specialist, Office of the State Fire Commissioner
Mr. Reichenbach, an instructor at the National Fire Academy, and numerous local, state, and federal fire and emergency service schools, will provide an overview of the organization of fire service in Pennsylvania.
2:00–4:00 CHANGES IN FIRE CASE MANAGEMENT
Alan L. Clark, Assistant Vice President Special Investigations Department, Grinnell Mutual Insurance Company
Mr. Clark is qualified as an expert witness in five states for both civil and criminal trials as a fire origin and cause expert. He has over thirty years of fire investigation experience. In his session, he will review changes in fire case management and give attendees techniques to manage the expenses of an arson investigation.
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the speakers
Dian Williams has worked with firesetting behavior since 1974 and has lectured on this subject throughout the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Williams appears with some regularity on local and national television programs and was featured on the Discovery Channel recently as an expert in arson profiling. Dr. Williams serves as a consultant to police departments, criminal and juvenile justice agencies, criminal and civil courts, mental health departments, news and print media, attorneys and schools.
Paul E. Reichenbach is a 30+ year veteran of the career fire service, entering the fire service in 1974. Currently, Paul is responsible for serving as the State Fire Commissioner’s liaison to governmental agencies involved in emergency operations, safety and prevention. His many responsibilities include the development of statewide programs designed to prevent fires and injuries.
Alan L. Clark is a past president and life member of the International Association of Arson Investigators. Mr. Clark is also a Past President and Life Member of the Iowa Chapter of the IAAI. He is the current chairman of the Insurance Committee for Arson Control (ICAC). Mr. Clark has been a featured speaker in Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Canada, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Sweden, Venezuala and throughout the United States.
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fees
PAMIC Members/Associates:
$125
Non-Members:
$200
registration deadline
June 12, 2008
overnight accommodations
Lancaster Host Resort, 2300 Lincoln Highway, Lancaster, PA 17602. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Lancaster Host for $99 per night. To reserve your overnight room, please call 1-800-233-0121. Be sure to mention the PAMIC room rate. This room rate will be available only through May 19. Reservations after that date will be on a space and rate available basis.
cancellation policy
A full refund for this seminar will be given if a cancellation notice is received on or before June 13, 2008. Cancellations received after this date will not be eligible for a refund.
contact pamic
For more information, please call PAMIC at 717-303-0197 or email mlam@pamic.org. |
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