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Certified Fire Explosive Investigator, Certified Fire Investigator Technician, Court Certified Expert Fire Cause and Origin Witness, Arson Investigator, Vehicle Fire Investigation,
PRESENT STATUS:
Adams County Fire Department- Firefighter/Supervising Investigator
EDUCATION:
- National Fire Academy Origin and Cause Investigation program. (2012)
- Firefighter Academy, Southwest Adams County Fire Department. (2000)
- EMT Academy, Thompson Valley EMS, Colorado (1996)
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Firefighter, United States Navy (1984-1990)
- Berthoud High School, Berthoud, Colorado (1984)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
- National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
- International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
- International Association of Arson Investigators Colorado Chapter (CIAAI)- District 3 representative
- International Association of Fire Investigators (IAFI)
- North Area Investigators group
EXPERT QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified fire and Explosive Investigator (CFEI)
- Certified Fire Investigator Technician (CFI-FIT)
- Court Certified Expert Fire Cause and Origin Witness (National Fire Academy, 2011)
- Court Certified Expert Fire Cause and Origin Witness (Colorado VS Espinoza)
COURSE AND SEMINARS:
- New Fire/Arson Investigator Academy (35 hrs.)
- Vehicle Fire Investigation PATC (20 hrs.)
- Forensic Digital Fire Scene Photography PATC (8 hrs.)
- Arson Case management PATC (24 hrs.)
- Interview and Interrogation PATC (16 hrs.)
- Courtroom Testimony PATC (20 hrs.)
- National Fire Academy Fire/Arson Origin & Cause Investigations (80 hrs.)
- CFITrainer.net tested courses (99 hrs.)
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy (7 hrs.)
- CIAAI 2013 Annual Training Conference (20 hrs.)
- CIAAI 2014 Annual Training Conference (20 hrs.)
- CIAAI 2015 Annual Training Conference (20 hrs.)
- The Reid Technique Investigative Interviewing & Advanced Interrogation (June 2015) (24 hrs.)
- CIAAI 2016 Annual Training Conference (20 hrs.)
Other Certifications:
- State certified class B driver’s license.
- Firefighter I, II. EMT, Driver Operator pumper
- HazMat ops and awareness
AWARDS:
- Firefighter of the year (2008 – 2009)
- Life Saver Award (2012)
- Life Saver Award (2014)
- Life Saver Award (2015)
- CIAAI Recognition for Investigation Excellence (2015)
- Life Saver Award (2016)
- Distinguish Service Medal (2016)
- Colorado IAAI Chapter District 3 Representative (2016)
EMPLOYMENT:
- Adams County Fire Department. Denver Colorado. Fire fighter/Supervising Fire/Arson Investigator. (2014 – Present)
- Southwest Adams County Fire Department. Denver Colorado. Firefighter/Fire, Supervising Fire/Arson Investigator. (2003 – 2014)
- Western Engineering and forensics, Denver, Colorado. Fire origin and cause Investigator. (2013 – 2014)
- American Medical Response, Denver, Colorado. EMT on an ALS ambulance. (1996 – 2003)
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