Fire Investigation INFOCUS podcast

S.3 Ep.21- What Data Analytics Can Bring to Fire Investigation with Fire Marshal Melinda Rios

Send us Fan Mail Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens recap the California Conference of Arson Investigators’ fall conference, including live demonstrations, electrical train

S.3 Ep.20- NFPA 921 Chapter 8 Summary: Active Fire Protection Systems

Send us Fan Mail What can fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and suppression equipment reveal about a fire? In this episode, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens explore NFPA 92

Embercast 5- Smart Outlets at Fire Scenes: Research with Madison Hall and Elias Phipps student and alumni of Eastern Kentucky University

Send us Fan Mail What can a fire investigator learn from the remains of a burned smart outlet? In this short episode, Chasity and Scott speak with Eastern Kentucky Unive

S.3 Ep.19- Remembering 9/11, Stories From The Field, & Overdue Fan Mail

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens reflect on the 25th remembrance of September 11, 2001. Chasity shares what she remembers as a first gra

S.3 Ep.18- NFPA 921 Chapter 7 Summary- Building Systems

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens continue their NFPA 921 series with a breakdown of Chapter 7: Building Systems. They discuss how buildi

S.3 Ep.17- Snow-Covered Scenes & Unusual Ignition Sequences: Thinking Outside the Box with Investigator Dennis Zigrang

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens sit down with Fire Investigator Dennis Zigrang of Fire Cause Analysis of Idaho for a wide-ranging conve

Embercast 4- Research on Butane Refrigerators by Eastern Kentucky University Alumni Kaitlyn Cully & Reuben Jasinski

Send us Fan Mail In this short episode, Chasity and Scott sit down with Eastern Kentucky University seniors Reuben Jasinski and Kaitlyn Cully at the IAAI International T

S.3 Ep.16- Transforming Fire Investigation in Brazil: Passion, Standards and Progress

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, recorded live at the IAAI International Training Conference in St. Louis, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens sit down with Brazilian fire-

S.3 Ep.15- The Body Is Evidence: Investigating Fatal Fire Scenes with Dr. Elaine Pope

Send us Fan Mail What can burned human remains reveal about a fatal fire—and what evidence may be permanently lost when a body is moved too soon? Recorded live at the I

S.3 Ep.14- EchoSpectra, A New Era of Wildland Fire Documentation; ft. Jesse Sprague, Phinehas Lampman, & Kathleen Matos

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens sit down with Founder Jesse Sprague, Director of Research & Intelligence Phinehas Lampman, and  Softwar

S.3 Ep.13- Why Networking Matters & How You Can Help Shape the Next Generation with Fire Investigator Sawyer Garriques

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Scott and Chasity catch up on fan mail, training opportunities, report writing, and the importance of verifying information in the age

S.3 Ep.12- Shaping the Future of Fire Investigation for Employers & Students with Fire Investigator's Adam Holloway & John Hill

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chasity Owens and Scott Kuhlman are LIVE again at IAAI International Training Conference with a live conversation featuring Fire Invest

S.3 Ep.11- LIVE from IAAI-ITC with Past President David Bridges & President Devin Palmer

Send us Fan Mail LIVE from the IAAI ITC in St. Louis, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens sit down with IAAI Immediate Past President David Bridges and IAAI Current Presiden

S.3 Ep.10- Minimize Cognitive Bias in Fire Investigation with Fire Investigator Nicole Brewer

Send us Fan Mail LIVE at the International Association of Arson Investigators ITC 2026, hosts Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens sit down with fire investigator Nicole Brew

S.3 Ep.9- Live from IAAI-ITC with Dr. Greg Gorbett talking Fire Dynamics, Proficiency Testing, and the Future of Fire Investigation

Send us Fan Mail Live from IAAI ITC 2026 in St. Louis, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens sit down with Dr. Greg Gorbett to talk fire investigation, research-based tools, a

S.3 Ep.8- "Well Excluuude Me!"- Learning from Real Court Case Scenarios

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, hosts Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens break down real-world court cases where fire investigators were challenged, excluded, or dismantl

S.3 Ep.7- NFPA 921 Ch.6 Summary Part 2- Fire Patterns; Patterns, Plumes, and Proof

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, hosts Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens continue their deep dive into NFPA 921 Chapter 6 with Part 2: Fire Patterns. The episode blends

S.3 Ep.6- NFPA 921 Chapter 6 Summary Part 1, Fire Effects; Can You Defend Your Fire Scene Analysis in Deposition?

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens kick off their discussion of NFPA 921 Chapter 6 by breaking down one of the most important foundations

S.3 Ep.5- Possibility to Probability, Wildland Fire Investigation, & Affirmative Evidence with Fire Investigator Keith Parker

Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the California Conference of Arson Investigators (CCAI), this episode features Fire Investigator and researcher Keith Parker for a wide

S.3 Ep.4- Building a Successful Fire Investigation Unit: Workflows, Culture, and Results

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Scott Kuhlman and Chasity Owens are joined by Fire Investigators Bill Strohm and Oliver Gillespie to explain how their fire investigati