1 CE / CLE
Environmental Assessment Methods for Fire Claims
How environmental exposure is scoped, sampled, and documented after a fire loss.
Jason Mosman Regional Consultant, Environmental Services
Live Burn Demonstrations · CE & CLE Credit
From Spark to Settlement
A full day of live fire demonstrations and five accredited sessions, led by the YA Group experts who investigate these losses for a living.
- Date Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Program 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location Tampa, FL 33619
- Credit Up to 5 CE / CLE hours
Space is limited. Registrations accepted first come, first served.
The Program
Five accredited sessions
Each session is led by a practicing YA Group expert and carries CE/CLE credit for attorneys and insurance adjusters. Two include live demonstrations.
1 CE / CLE · Live Burn
What's Cooking? A Detailed Look into Kitchen Stove Fires
Origin and cause analysis of range-top ignition, demonstrated with a live burn.
Al Alcala Director, Fire & Explosion
1 CE / CLE · Live Demo
Battery Product Design for Use, Application & Behavior
Where lithium-ion design intent meets real-world use, with a live cell failure demonstration.
Arnie Fie Senior Managing Engineer
1 CE / CLE
Cargo Tanker Chemical Explosion: Method, Compliance, and Liability
Reconstructing a tanker explosion and the compliance analysis that follows it into civil litigation.
Brian Gordon Fire Consultant
1 CE / CLE
Inside Product Liability: Engineering Failures and Defense Strategies
Engineering failure analysis, real-world product use, and defense strategy from the field.
Hratch Nerkizian Senior Managing Consultant
Before You Go
Getting there
Location
Tampa, FL 33619
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Networking Reception
The evening before in Tampa. Open to all registered attendees; venue details to follow.
What to Wear
Business casual. Closed-toe shoes are required on the burn pad; eye protection is provided.