Expert No. 56433 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: B.S. - Practicing fire chief, fire / arson investigator, and arson investigation instructor, with over 10-years of experience in suppression of accidental and incendiary fires of petroleum, rubbish, vehicles, vegetation, and structures. Expertise includes: fire cause and origin; fire company management; fire fighting; rescue; evidence collection; liability identification; criminal investigative procedures; investigative techniques and burns; laws of arrest and firearms; arson fire indicators; arson for profit; live fire investigations; fire chemistry; explosives and post-blast analysis / investigation; electrical fires; wild land fires; vehicle fires; fatal fires; human scent evidence; and juvenile fire setter investigation. Also experienced in portable fire extinguishers, halon / carbon dioxide systems, smoke detectors, emergency lighting, and standpipe / sprinkler testing. Certified Fire Investigator. National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications - Certified. International Association of Arson Investigators - Certified. Prior expect witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Structure fire investigation.
- Fire origin and cause determination.
- Civil and/or criminal fire/arson cases.
- Fire expert witness testimony.
- Fire case preparation and consulting.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Fire case review and analysis.
- Fire expert witness testimony.
- Fire origin cause and analysis.
Licenses & Certifications:
| Certified Fire Investigator, IAAI, CCAI |
| Certified Fire and Explosive Investigator, NAFI |
| Caifornia State Fire Marshal Level 1 and 2 Fire Investigator |
| California State Fire Marshal Instructor |
| California State Private Investigator |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | Business Administration | University of Southern California |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
- California Conference of Arson Investigators (CCAI)
- National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
Awards & Honors:
| Investigator of the Year, Riverside Arson Task Force |
Other Career Highlights:
| Instructor for beginning and advanced arson investigation classes. |
| Numerous other certifications and continuing education courses relating to fire investigation. |
| Presenter at the International Association of Arson Investigators Annual Conference. |
