2020 has certainly been interesting, to say the least. Not only from dealing with the unknowns of a global pandemic, but it has also thrown all of us both personally and professionally into a state of disarray. It has caused us to challenge the way we do things and that includes how we continue to work and at the same time keep our families safe. As first responders, fire investigators, and inspectors we have to remain vigilant as we carry out our duties.
I’d like to take this time to thank you for your confidence in me and I am honored to follow the line-up of people who have provided guidance for our association in the past; each of our past Presidents has brought a different vision with them and all have proven to have different strengths. I am no different in that I have some ideas in not only growing CAFI, but reaching out to the countless rural departments across the country that can truly benefit from what we have to offer. I hope that you will support me and the executive team as you’ve supported those who have come before me. I quite often think back to a conversation Tim Irish and I had on ways to grow the association, and will strive to carry the passion he had.
When you look back on 2020, hopefully without cringing…rolling with the constantly changing landscape as we navigate through this pandemic, coupled with sights that would normally have you shaking your head. Honestly folks, if I walked past a brewpub in Harrison Hot Springs and Bigfoot was sitting down for a pint it wouldn’t shock me. So with that being said, I thank David for his advice, guidance, and continued support to me and the executive team and look forward to serving as your association president for the next 2 years!
Kind Regards,
Sheldon Barker, CD, CCFI-C
President, Canadian Association of Fire Investigators
I will at all times, as a member of the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators, strive to serve fairly in all other respects not specifically covered in this Code.
I will be loyal to all my superiors, to my subordinates and to the organization I represent.
I will conduct both my personal and official life so as to inspire the confidence of the public.
I will deal justly and impartially with all individuals, regardless of their physical, mental, emotional, political, economical, social, racial or religious affiliation.
I will not use my profession and my position of trust for personal advantage or profit.
I will make no claims to professional qualifications which I do not possess.
I will regard my fellow members with the same standards as I hold for myself. I will never betray a confidence nor otherwise jeopardize their investigations.
I will not work with or provide information to persons whose goals are inconsistent with the Fire Investigators principles, which require an honest and unbiased investigation.
I will regard it my duty to do my work to the best of my ability. It is my further duty to avail myself of every opportunity to learn more about my profession.
I will at all times strive to be a fact finder, seeking for the truth and attempting to determine the true and accurate cause of all fires and explosions or other occurrences which I investigate.
As a member of the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators, I will at all times conduct myself according to this Code of Ethics.!
The Canadian Association of Fire Investigators is a (non-profit) National Organization comprised of both public and private sector fire investigators, law enforcement officials, fire departments, insurance companies and similar stakeholders. We are united by our common goal to promote and enhance the field of fire investigation through ongoing training and evaluation with the goal of saving lives and protecting property. The Canadian Association of Fire Investigators maintains the highest code of ethical and professional standards for our entire membership as a sign of our continued commitment to the field of fire investigation.