SPOTLIGHT INVESTIGATIVE Explaining the CFFDI Credential my IAIL credentials between $100K and $200K annually. Last month, you read about our safe and vault forensic credentials, and this month we are featuring our Certified Forensic Fire Door Inspector (CFFDI) credential. You might ask yourself what the difference between a Certified Fire Door Inspector M (CFDI) and a CFFDI or Certified Forensic Life Safety Fire Door Inspector (CFLSFDI). The inspections are similar, with one big exception: A forensic inspector will remove all hardware looking for unauthorized modifications from the original product list- ing by the manufacturer. So, while a visual and functional inspection for a CFDI will only take 10-15 minutes, a forensic inspection could take up to two hours to document and photograph everything. Earning Your CFFDI Credential How do you achieve this great credential? First you must be a member of IAIL through either ALOA or SAVTA. Then you must complete all the course requirements to be able to sit for your CFFDI or CFLSFDI exam. You must also be a current licensed CFDI or LSFDI. We accept current licenses from ALOA, DHI and IFDIA. Like the CFDI credential, you will need to recertify every three years to maintain your CFFDI and CFLSFDI credential. Next month, I will feature our new Certified Forensic Automotive Locksmith (CFAL) and our Certified Forensic Master Automotive Locksmith (CFMAL) credentials. More on that credential next month. Education As always, we encourage forensic investigators to keep education top of mind. Now that we have learned to live with the pandemic, you will find that taking more foren- sic classes is an easy way to stay sharp and up to date in the latest techniques and pro- cedures. We are working on a forensic conference later in the year and hope to bring you additional information soon. In the meantime, the ALOA Convention & Security Expo is this July, and forensic classes are on the menu for this training event. Sign up early! Online registration is available, and classes oſten fill up. 6 SAFE & VAULT TECHNOLOGY | May/June 2022 ay is a great time to work on your certifications, whether you are working on CEUs for your state licensing or improving your knowledge offering for your clients. There is a saying in IAIL that you cannot have too many credentials as an expert witness. I value Certified Forensic Fire Door Inspectors will remove all hardware looking for unauthorized modifications from the original product listing by the manufacturer. If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas please contact me directly at [email protected]. Tom Resciniti Demont, AHC, CAI, CFFDI, CFL, CMIL, CML, CFMST, ICML, IFDI, CFLSFDI, AR, is president of the International Association of Inves- tigative Locksmiths. Contact him at [email protected]. Get Published! IAIL member s: Submit your ar t i c les for the Inves tigative Spot light department . Send your information to Tom Demont at [email protected]. www.savta.org
