The Texas Engineering Extension Service's (TEEX), Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI) will sponsor and host the 51st Texas Fire and Arson Investigators Seminar March 19-24, 2005 at the Omni Southpark, Austin, Texas located at South I-35 at Ben White.

The full brochure can be found online at http://www.teex.com/ESTI/documents/06_ArsonSeminar.pdf

REGISTRATION

To register, mail the registration form (found online) and $150 per person as directed to the Emergency Services Training Institute. Forms with payment must be received before March 6, 2006. Fees are not refundable after that date. On-site registration and check in will be conducted in the Omni Southpark Hotel on Sunday, March 19, from 2 to 5 p.m., and Monday, March 20, from 7 to 8 a.m.

PROGRAM TOPICS

" Executive Development
" Fatal Fire Examinations
" "Who's Minding the Store"
" CFI Online
" Legal Forms Update/Exchange
" Legal Updates "Evidence Labs"
" Interviews and Interrogations
" Managing Complex Multi-Jurisdictional Response
" Updates in Technology "Gizmos and Gadgets"
" BATS System
" Health and Safety Concerns of HazMat Incidents

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR ADJUSTERS WILL BE REQUESTED FROM THE STATE BOARD OF INSURANCE FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK

CONCURRENT MEETINGS

All seminar registrants are invited to attend the following meetings:

" TEXAS FIRE MARSHALS' ASSOCIATION Monday, March 20, at 5 p.m.
" THE TEXAS CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS (annual business meeting) Tuesday, March 21, at 5 p.m.
" CFI EXAM CFI Exam will be administered on Wed., March 22, at 5:30 p.m.
" Texas Advisory Council on Arson (ATAC) (quarterly meeting) Thursday, March 23, at 5 p.m.

BANQUET

The annual banquet is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 23. During the banquet the Texas Advisory Council on Arson (ATAC) will present annual awards for outstanding accomplishments in arson prevention. Spouses and guests are cordially invited. Additional banquet tickets may be purchased for $20 each at the registration desk.