The Institute of Fire Science

09/18/2025

Step inside a fire scene, without leaving your desk. 🔥🧯
https://app.docusketch.com/portal/tour/rnpXo1V0

We just captured our recent live-burn training with a DocuSketch® 360° tour.

09/17/2025

🔥 See fire science up close in Wake County, NC!

NEFCO Fire Investigations and The Institute of Fire Science are teaming up for a live burn demonstration + CE seminar designed for insurance adjusters, SIU teams, and subrogation professionals. The session will be facilitated by Jessi Reed, AIC Reed and George Codding.

What you’ll experience
Side-by-side compartment burns and real-time fire behavior
Step-by-step origin & cause methodology
Evidence handling, documentation, and chain of custody
Subrogation opportunities and scene preservation best practices
Practical takeaways you can apply on your next loss

Why attend
Earn continuing education credit
Sharpen your investigation and evaluation skills
Network with peers and industry experts

📍 Wake County, NC

10/17/2024

Thanks to all the adjusters and subro personnel who were able to attend yesterday's 4hr-4CE educational seminar at the Top Golf facility in King of Prussia PA. Great topics and great feedback on the content.

Facilitators from left to right:
Dennis Mignogno - NEFCO Fire Investigations
Jenny (Evgenia) Sideri, Ph.D., P.E. - Thornton Tomasetti
George Codding - NEFCO Fire Investigations & The Institute of Fire Science
Erick Kirker - Cozen O'Connor
Scott Moore - NEFCO (Not pictured)

10/15/2024

NEFCO Fire Analyst & Lead Facilitator for The Institute of Fire Science, George Codding, will present "Opinions from Ashes, Theories from Dust – What a Subrogation Professional Needs to Know About the Investigation," at the 2024 National Association of Subrogation Professionals Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ, on October 28, 2024.

George will be be co-presenting with White and Williams Partners, Matthew Ferrie and Gus Sara.

09/26/2024

Check out the first of 3 videos taken during our recent live burn and CE seminar event in Virginia facilitated by NEFCO Fire Investigation team members: Jessi Reed, George Codding & Bobby Henderson.

The incipient stage when the fire has just ignited.

09/11/2024

On Sept. 11, 2001, America was forever changed. It has been 23 years since the attacks, but that tragic day, which served as a true test of the American spirit, will be remembered always.

So on this day we honor the value of life, those we loved and lost, our country’s resilience, and the strength of the American spirit.

09/05/2024

08/29/2024

2024 has been our busiest year ever for facilitating client educational events around the country. We are finishing strong with Live Burn events and CE classes for adjusters and subro personnel. We can't wait to do it all again in 2025.

05/23/2024

New class topics have been posted. More to come this fall.
https://theinstituteoffirescience.com/

05/17/2024

Summer sessions will be posted soon on our website "Classes" page. Be sure to check them out later next week.

www.theinstituteoffirescience.com

11/21/2023

Thanks to the hundreds of clients across the country that attended our Holiday Fire Hazard Webinar today. "Turkeys, Trees & Cords"
We appreciate all of the tremendous feedback. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Don't forget to call us should you receive any new fire losses that require and O&C (and you will). To submit your assignment:
Email NOL to [email protected]
Online submittal at www.nefco.net
Call (800) 675-8500

08/03/2023

TAMPA, FL
Thank you Aaron Jacobs of Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP and Todd Soong of NEFCO & The Institute of Fire Science for presenting a dynamic 2hr CE class for adjusters and subro personnel.

Special thanks to Anne McDonough of NEFCO and Tara Manderville if ale Solutions for coordinating and sponsoring the event.