53rd Annual

OCAAFII Origin & Cause Seminar

Dates: May 6–7, 2026
Location: Oakland County Community College – Auburn Hills, Michigan
Presenter: Brian Fine, IAAI-CFI, CFE (Retired Captain TX State Fire Marshal’s Office)

Seminar Overview

This 2-Day seminar is designed to prepare investigators and agency command staff for high-consequence investigations, including:

  • Firefighter Fatality Investigations

  • Complex Scene Investigation

This seminar is designed to be practical, operational, and directly applicable to real-world investigations. Instruction is centered on real case studies and scenario-based discussion to help participants develop defensible investigative methods. Emphasis is placed on managing complex scenes, balancing safety with scene security and investigative integrity, and understanding how evidence handling and documentation impact outcomes. Participants will also learn how to translate these principles into actionable procedures by strengthening or developing internal agency policies for firefighter fatality and large-scale incident investigations.

Target Audience

  • Law Enforcement Officers

  • Fire / Arson Investigators

  • Judicial Authorities

  • Command Staff

Registration

2026 OCAAFII Annual Seminar
May 6–7, 2026
Oakland County Community College – Auburn Hills, MI

(Registration opening soon)

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