The Associated Press reports that Ford Motor Co. says it is recalling
3.6 million vehicles related to the speed control deactivation switch.
Ford said the recall covers a number of models built from 1992 to
2007.  Try this link for the entire article:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FORD_RECALL?
SITE=KTVK&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

The deadline for discounted rates is August 3, 2007. Be sure to
register soon with the hotel if you have not already.

--- In indiana-iaai@yahoogroups.com, "invone" <rterry@...> wrote:
>
> I recently had a fire where I believe that the cause was an ACE
> hardware Bug Bomb. The occupant set it by a Gas Hot Water Heater and
it
> may have ignited.
>
> Has anyone else had experence with these Bug Bombs?
>
> Thanks
>
It sounds like you are talking about an aerosol container containing a
flammable propellent.  There are generally warnings to extinguish pilot
lights within the area where the containers are placed.

I recently had a fire where I believe that the cause was an ACE
hardware Bug Bomb. The occupant set it by a Gas Hot Water Heater and it
may have ignited.

Has anyone else had experence with these Bug Bombs?

Thanks

--- In indiana-iaai@yahoogroups.com, "Justin" <jbirchfield@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of any Investigator class coming up any time soon.
I
> have contacted by a firefighter from another department that is
wanting
> to take the class. If you know of one let me know once you know the
> details on it! Thanks Justin Birchfield
>
You can contact Dave Milen, Ivy Tech Gary Campus. Sorry, I don't have
his phone number, but can get it if you need me to. He is the director
of curriculum for the Public Safety Degree.

Does anyone know of any Investigator class coming up any time soon. I
have contacted by a firefighter from another department that is wanting
to take the class. If you know of one let me know once you know the
details on it! Thanks Justin Birchfield

There will be an IAAI member meeting on Tuesday May 15th at 10:30 am.
The meeting is at the Cicero Township Fire Department,750 Development
Drive, Tipton County, Tipton, Indiana 46072.

I've worked two of these this week, both were 2004 models.  Both were
caught early and extinguished.  The fire damage was isolated at the
left side of the instrument panel cluster. The recalls #03V528000 &
07V092000 talk of overheating on the instrument cluster circuit board
which could result in an instrument panel fire.  If you've had one with
severe dashboard damage, these may be useful.

I recently worked a fire where a Mitsubishi 50 - 55 inch big screen
television was setting on a front porch of a residence, up against the
house facing west.  The unit was not plugged in.  The person who
discovered the fire observed smoke and flames on the backside of the
unit, the fire was quickly put out with water prior to the FD arriving.
Examination of the television cabinet showed one hole burned through
the back approximately four inches in diameter.  The residence had some
siding burned and melted though no real interior wall damage, no
circuits running in the area that would be a causative factor.
I took the front off to examine the interiior and found all of the
electrical components intact.  The interior of the cabinet had multiple
unconnected burn/scorch marks inside at different angles.  The greatest
damage was at the back where the hole was burned from the inside
outward.
I found no interior access areas or evidence that the front had been
remvoed prior to the fire. All evidence leads towards sun light being
concentrated or magnified as it entered the front lenses and caught the
interior particle board on fire.
Anyone have anything similar out there?

There will be an IAAI member meeting on February 20th at 10:30 am.  The
meeting is at the Cicero Township Fire Department,750 Development
Drive, Tipton County, Tipton, Indiana 46072.

Mike:
      Check with Tele-Lite Inc. who manufactures the generator/light
that you described.  I beleive that I heard that they were
discontinuing the unit with the 300 watt light, but that they were
still manufacturing the units with lights from 500 watt to 2000 watt.
  You can check their website at http://tele-lite.com or Tele-Lite Inc.
80 Lowell Street, Rochester, New York 14605 or phone 1-800-538-0022.

      One of our fire investigators also runs a business called KAR
Fire Equipment in Elkhart, Indiana.  His name is Dean Rentfrow and his
telephone number is 574-264-1786 or his cell 574-849-0074. I do not
know if he is currently a rep for Tele-Lite or not, but he may be able
to help you find a distributor.

Hope this is some help to you,
Danny L. Newcomer

--- In indiana-iaai@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Parker" <MParker@...> wrote:
>
> Honda made a very small portable generator that had an attached halogen
> flood light.
>
> I understand that this model is no longer available.
>
> Does anyone know of a replacement made by any manufacturer?
>
> Thanks
> Michael
>

Honda made a very small portable generator that had an attached halogen
flood light.

I understand that this model is no longer available.

Does anyone know of a replacement made by any manufacturer?

Thanks
Michael

The following information is a reprint from the IVFA website:



OBITUARY

Sidney A. Hall, 52, passed away at 1:52 p.m. Friday at Parkview
Hospital, Ft. Wayne, as a result of injuries suffered while in the
line of duty as a firefighter.

He was born in Portland, the son of Art and Wanda (Cecil) Hall. They
survive in Portland.

He was a 1973 graduate of Portland High School and a 1977 graduate of
Taylor University in Mathematics Education. He married Bonnie
(Johnson) on June 4, 1983 in Downers Grove, IL.

Mr. Hall was employed with Building Control Systems of Ft. Wayne for
the past 10 years and Taylor University for 20 years.

He was a 15 year veteran of the Upland Volunteer Fire Department. He
was an Indiana First Class Firefighter with an Indiana Master in Arson
Investigation and was a Certified NFPA Fire Instructor. During his
career with the Upland Fire Department, he held the position of
Training Coordinator and Department Secretary.

He enjoyed being active with the Mississinewa Valley Band, Salvation
Army Band, Taylor University Accutrack, and Saturday Night Bible
Study. He attended New Hope Baptist Church, Gas City.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Bonnie; two
sons, Christopher, Matt; a sister, Bonita (Rob) Frazee, Portland;
nephews: Todd, Michael, and Kyle Frazee.

Memorials may be made to the Sidney Hall Memorial Scholarship Fund, in
care of the Upland Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 83, Upland, IN
46989, your local Star Financial Bank, or the First National Bank of
Portland.





FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS



Visitation:
2-8 p.m. Friday, January 12
Rediger Chapel
Taylor University
236 W. Reade Ave.
Upland, Indiana 46989



Funeral

10:00 a.m. Saturday
January 13, 2007
Odle Gymnasium
Taylor University

Officiating
Rev. Mick Simpkins
Dr. Daryl Yost
Rev. Greg Rittenhouse

Interment
Green Park Cemetery
Portland, Indiana



Upland Volunteer Fire Department, 127 West Main Street, Post Office
Box 83, Upland, IN 46989

Our department(City entity) uses digital photos. We keep these on
a secure server. If the prosecution wants them, we burn them to a disk
and give them at no cost. (We also do this free for PD)
Now a defense attorney wants the pictures of a murder/arson
scene(215 photos). Do we burn a c.d. or print the photos and should we
charge them?
The question came about because one of our investigators is
concerned that the defense attorney is going to manipulate the photos
and use it against us.
Any ideas, opinions or advice is appreciated.

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--- In indiana-iaai@yahoogroups.com, "ussmertz" <arsonk9@...> wrote:
>
>     Our department(City entity) uses digital photos. We keep these
on
> a secure server. If the prosecution wants them, we burn them to a
disk
> and give them at no cost. (We also do this free for PD)
>     Now a defense attorney wants the pictures of a murder/arson
> scene(215 photos). Do we burn a c.d. or print the photos and
should
we
> charge them?
>     The question came about because one of our investigators is
> concerned that the defense attorney is going to manipulate the
photos
> and use it against us.
> Any ideas, opinions or advice is appreciated.
>
For that type of request, it has to be cleared through our city
attorney first, with the proper request forms filled out completely.
You can refer to the digital photography training class offered
through the CFI Trainer, (IAAI). It is very informative on how to
handle and what to do for digital photography. Basically, it tells
you
to burn the digital photographs to a CD,and then make a copy from
that
CD. Lock the original CD and properly label, very important. I think
you need to refer to the trainer because it will inform you on how
exactly to handle. That
original is what the court will refer to and compare when the case
is
in trial, for any alterations. I would charge the the defense
attorney
for the cost of the materials used, such as the CD, packaging or
mailing.

The Indiana Chapter of IAAI wishes to express our deepest sympathy to
the family of Upland Volunteer Fire Department member Sidney Hall who
was critically injured on Wednesday when a floor collapsed beneath him.

Firefighter Hall died as a result of his injuries on Friday.

"The family of Upland volunteer firemen would like to take this
opportunity to thank all of the fire departments, ambulance
departments, Parkview Samaritan helicopter, Parkview Hospital doctors
and staff who helped rescue Sid," said a news release sent Friday by
the Upland Volunteer Fire Department. "Sid was a valuable member of
our family and department and will be greatly missed. We ask that you
continue to pray for the family and the Upland firemen."

Hall is survived by his wife Bonnie and two sons, Chris and Matt.

Upland Volunteer Fire Department, 127 West Main Street, Post Office
Box 83, Upland, IN 46989

Our department(City entity) uses digital photos. We keep these on
a secure server. If the prosecution wants them, we burn them to a disk
and give them at no cost. (We also do this free for PD)
     Now a defense attorney wants the pictures of a murder/arson
scene(215 photos). Do we burn a c.d. or print the photos and should we
charge them?
     The question came about because one of our investigators is
concerned that the defense attorney is going to manipulate the photos
and use it against us.
Any ideas, opinions or advice is appreciated.

Hope everyone has had a great beginning to their holidays.

Your IAAI Indiana Chapter 14 Communications Committee wanted to take
this opportunity to thank each of you that have joined our Yahoo
Group.  This communication tool can have a tremendous impact on how our
Chapter functions.

We encourage each of you to post messages to this group that could be
beneficial to other group members such as local meetings, training
classes, etc.

Thanks again and we look forward to hearing from you.

--- In indiana-iaai@yahoogroups.com, "Woody Woodruff" <swoodruff@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In indiana-iaai@yahoogroups.com, "mtfdfiremarshal" <kvanslyke@>
> wrote:
> >
> > The Madison Twp FD will be receiving an Arson K-9 in the near
> future.
> > I will keep you all in touch when it becomes available as I will
> > assist central Indiana departments with the K-9.
> >
> Which Madison Twp. FD is this so we know where this resource will be
> located? There are several Madison Townships in Indiana.
>Madison Township, Morgan County

Madison Township is just east of Mooresville. One of our stations have
a Mooresville address and one has a Camby address.

--- In indiana-iaai@yahoogroups.com, "mtfdfiremarshal" <kvanslyke@...>
wrote:
>
> The Madison Twp FD will be receiving an Arson K-9 in the near
future.
> I will keep you all in touch when it becomes available as I will
> assist central Indiana departments with the K-9.
>
Which Madison Twp. FD is this so we know where this resource will be
located? There are several Madison Townships in Indiana.

The Madison Twp FD will be receiving an Arson K-9 in the near future.
I will keep you all in touch when it becomes available as I will
assist central Indiana departments with the K-9.

Madison Twp FD (just east of Mooresville IN)is hosting an Investigator
I class starting in Feb 2007.  The class will consist of different
instructors including an ATF agent.  If anyone would like additional
information on this class, you can email me or contact me on my mobile
at 317.450.3379