TO ALL MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF NSWAFI

 

You are invited to attend an Education Night run by the NSW Association of Fire Investigators Inc. on the subject of:

Testing the Hypotheses – Throwing Petrol at a Candle

 

In the early morning hours of 17 March 2021, Mr Todd Bradmore was found with severe burns to about 80% of his body in the front of his property in Adelaide, South Australia (SA). He later died from his injuries. The deceased was holding a lit candle at the time he was in an argument with Mr Alessandro Cavuoto. It was the prosecution case that Mr Cavuoto threw petrol at the deceased and was subsequently charged him with murder.

 

This presentation is about how South Australian Police (SAPOL) and the SA Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) wanted to know the ignition sequence if someone was to throw petrol at another person who was holding a lit candle. The ODPP also had other scenarios that they wanted answers too. The presentation goes through the testing conducted over 2 days and then the court testimony during the trial.

 

The presenter is Michael Forbes who has been with Fire Rescue NSW for 32 years. He has been with the Fire Investigation and Research Unit (FIRU) since 2007. He was a Fire Investigator for 14 years and is currently the Team Leader Fire Research. He has investigated over 800 fires and testified as an expert on 25 occasions. He also currently holds the IAAI-CFI and the NAFI-CFEI.

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WHEN:               Thursday, 19 February 2026         TIME: 18:00 hours AEST

RSVP:                Tuesday, 17 February 2026

This presentation will be conducted live over Microsoft Teams. Please complete the online booking form on the NSWAFI website. The Teams Meeting details will be provided with your booking confirmation email.

REMEMBER: You do not need to be a Fire Investigator to attend these evenings.

 

If you are not a member of the NSWAFI, the cost of attending this education night is $10, which can be paid through the website. ANZFSS, NZAFI, QAFI and VAFI financial members as well as FICoP members can book for free