May 2025 IAAI Training Presentations

Schaefer Engineering, Inc. recently sponsored and participated in multiple International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) training seminars and symposiums, including events hosted by the Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee chapters.

Ben Fischer, P.E., shared his extensive expertise in the design and installation of solar and battery storage systems, with a focus on their relevance to fire and failure investigations. His course covered safety protocols and best practices for inspecting and investigating fires involving solar arrays and featured hands-on evaluations of commonly used components.

Additionally, Rob Markiewicz, P.E., delivered an in-depth presentation on Investigating Residential Electrical Systems. Drawing from years of forensic engineering experience, Mr. Markiewicz explored the critical role engineers play in fire and explosion investigations and examined the architecture of residential electrical systems, including branch circuit and device configurations.