“After the Fire: Fire Cause Investigations and Code Implications”, co-presented by Arjun Sethi and Justin Prasad, offers firsthand insight into the origin and cause investigation that occurs after a significant fire loss incident, including interesting case studies, common and uncommon fire causes, and how our current and past construction and maintenance codes impact the outcomes of a fire. This joint presentation by a fire investigator and a building code consultant merges lessons learnt from real fire investigations and code requirements to discuss what building officials can look for during inspections to prevent and mitigate the impacts of a fire.
Presenter Bios:
Arjun Sethi, P. Eng., CFEI, is a Forensic Engineer and a Director of the BC Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (www.bc-iaai.com). He is a Professional Engineer and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator whose work focuses on origin-and-cause investigation fires, analysis of fire protection system failures, and integrated fire and life safety systems testing. He has conducted hundreds of fire scene and evidence examinations, with locations in British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island. In his free time Arjun likes to go bouldering and play with his orange cat.
Justin Prasad is an Applied Science Technologist (AScT), BOABC Level 2 Qualified Building Official, and award nominated Set Designer with a background in Architectural Technology, Building and Fire Code consulting, Integrated Fire and Life-Safety Systems Testing. Justin has had a diverse career in film set design, structural steel detailing, and building code consulting. In his free time, Justin likes to play piano and go camping.
Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (PST)
Member Registration: Via Member Portal – Webinars
CPD Eligibility: 1 point – Category A4 (you will need to self-report this point)
