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Congratulations to Past President Cory Reeves

On Being Presented the Illinois Chapter’s Lifetime Membership Award

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2025-2026
IL-IAAI Officers and Board of Directors

President: Brad Pierson
1st Vice President: Jake DeMay
2nd Vice President: Greg Marty
Immediate Past President: Timothy Morris Jr.
Secretary: Eric Globerger
Treasurer: Chris Miller

NORTHERN ZONE

Director: Jim Pioth
Director: Chris Temes
Director: Nick Steker

CENTRAL ZONE

Director: Darren Winchester
Director: Bill Fulk
Director: Bob Dunn

SOUTHERN ZONE

Director: Chester Borkowski
Director: Shane Emrich
Director: Andrew Miller

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The Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators website is designed to keep our membership informed about the latest news in our organization.

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Training and Tools

Contact Information for all Officers and Board of Directors

Full Membership includes electronic quarterly IL-IAAI Newsletter,

IAAI Fire and Arson Investigator Magazine subscription, three Chapter

in State Training Conferences, and a plethora of networking opportunities

Training information on other State Conferences and a myriad of other training opportunites

Membership Information and By-Laws

Links to other organizations.

Arson Hotline

Help fight the crime of arson and keep our communities safe.

To report suspected arson, call the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s arson hotline at:
800-252-2947

To report suspected insurance fraud or arson call the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s hotline at:
800-835-6422

Arson Hotline and Response Criteria

Law enforcement and the fire service can request an Arson Investigator and/or K-9 Team, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at
1-800-252-2947

An OSFM Arson Investigator should be called when:

There is a death or serious injury.
The property involved incurs a large dollar loss.
The property involved is state property, federal property, or school property.
Local authorities have determined the cause to be suspicious or incendiary.
Local authorities cannot determine the cause and/or origin of the fire.
Conducting the investigation by local authorities may be or could be considered a conflict of interest.
Other unusual circumstances exist.