North Texas Fire Investigators' Association

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Fire Marshal Tommy Sing Sr. on February 1, 2026.

Tommy was a dedicated professional who significantly helped our industry grow. His contributions were felt by many, and his legacy will undoubtedly live on through the lives and careers of the professionals he touched.

Attached is the official announcement from the Kendall County Fire Marshal's Office regarding the upcoming services. We are sharing this information for those who wish to pay their respects.

Service Highlights:

Visitation: Friday, February 13, 2026 (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Funeral Service: Saturday, February 14, 2026 (10:00 AM)

Please refer to the attached flyer for full details regarding locations and uniform guidelines.

Congratulations to our new lifetime members (Reginald Alexander, Tim Dedear, and Kelly Johnson). These three members have been vital to NTFIA. A lifetime membership is the least we can do for them. Timothy K Dedear

As I enter my third and final year as President of the NTFIA, I am eager to see what we will accomplish together in 2026. It has been a privilege to serve, and I look forward to passing the torch to another dedicated member in 2027 to ensure the continued growth and evolution of our Association.

Looking back at last year, my primary objective was to expand our educational offerings. I am proud to report that we achieved this by offering 10 classes. A significant portion of this success belongs to our Education Committee Chair, Carmen Tomko, who has been exceptional in her role. We aim to maintain this momentum with a strong lineup of classes for the year ahead.

My focus for this final term is to increase membership and member participation. To that end, we are actively seeking volunteers to join the following committees:

Historian
Education Committee
Membership Committee
Bylaws Committee

We value your input highly. Based on past feedback, we worked on varying meeting locations, providing lunch options, offering more in-depth training, and securing high-quality guest speakers. To help us further cater to your needs, please take a moment to complete our annual survey if you have not done so already: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoy7XRBanR-203tLLB35u9EgjhCRSddOjmy6slmpSsDOvTig/viewform?usp=header

Upcoming Meeting: Wednesday, January 21. Please join us for our first meeting of the year. During this session, we will swear in the officers for 2026 and feature two guest speakers:

Dr. Kelly Wouters (Armstrong Forensic Labs): Presenting on evidence collection and laboratory capabilities.
Brandon Roberts (Haag): Presenting on scanning and diagramming software.

2 Hours of CEUs will be offered, and lunch will be provided.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Irving & Grand Prairie Fire Training Facility
Address: 4850 North Belt Line Road, Irving, TX, 75038
Registration: https://www.ntfia.com/upcoming-training/armstrong-forensic-labs

I look forward to seeing you there

NTFIA 2025 - End of Year Survey I want to thank everyone for a great year. We were able to provide a substantial amount of training this year. This survey is to gauge our memberships experience with the Association.

Just a quick midweek reminder before the holiday break!

Don't forget to submit your officer nominations via email. We will be voting on the future leadership of NTFIA on December 17th.

Mark your calendars now so you don't miss this important meeting.