CORE 4 & FIRE DYNAMICS

Jack Christmas Training Seminar

JACK CHRISTMAS TRAINING SEMINAR

APRIL 18-19, 2026 | STATE COLLEGE, PA

Join us April 18–19, 2026 for the PAAI “Jack Christmas” Training Seminar at the The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA. This two-day program features NFPA 921 Core 4 instruction, fire dynamics for origin determination, and advanced fire pattern analysis, along with CEU opportunities and professional networking.

THE VENUE

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
215 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA 16803
814-863-5000 Ext. 2
PAAI rate: $149/night + tax
Group Code: PAAI26J
Reservation deadline: March 17, 2026

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

08:00-12:00 — NFPA 921 Core 4 Refresher

Presenter: Erik J. Mickelsen, IAAI-CFI, IAAI-ECT, NAFI-CFEI
Role: Fire Marshal / Regional Task Force Investigator
Affiliation: Adjunct Professor, NJIT – Fire / Arson Investigation

13:00-17:00 -Fire Dynamics for Origin Determination

Presenter: Gregory Gorbett, Ph.D., IAAI-CFI
Role: Professor, Eastern Kentucky University
Affiliation: Co-owner, Fire Dynamics Analysts

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

08:00-12:00 — Fire Patterns: Research, Interpretation, and Application

Presenter: Gregory Gorbett, Ph.D., IAAI-CFI
Role: Professor, Eastern Kentucky University
Affiliation: Co-owner, Fire Dynamics Analysts

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