Advancing Fire Scene Investigations with Field Portable Technologies

3 Detailed Learning Objectives

• Describe the application and limitations of field portable GC/MS technology used at the fire scene. 
• Describe the application and limitations of photoionization detector (PID) technology in support of fire/arson investigations. 
• Assess the impact of the fire/arson investigator having accurate GC/MS data while still at the fire scene.

Presenters 

• John D. DeHaan, Ph.D. - Fire-Ex Forensics, Inc.
• Douglas Byron - FAST Inc. 
• David Matthew M.A. - Research Coordinator
• Rick Jones - Forensic Investigations Group