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Fire Expert, Fire Protection Consultant, Fire Protection Consultant Fire Cause Investigation Evaluation, Fire Training Exercises, Emergency Medical Services, Disaster Preparedness, Response Fire District, Organization For Instruction, Fire Service Principles Procedures, Arson Investigation, Fire Control, Evaluations Measurements, Visual Aides, Basic Operations, Fire Prevention, Fire Service Mechanics, Personnel Development, Fire Service, Staff Command School, Auto Extrication, Fire Command Officers Academy, Fire Administration, Affirmative Action,

EXPERIENCE

  • 1996 – Present Fire Protection Consultant Independent Contractor. Fire cause investigation and evaluation; fire training and exercises; expert witness and litigation support.
  • 1992 – 1994 Business Consultant/General Manager. Formed a new private company for fire apparatus distributor and served as General Manager for O’Neill Seagrave Fire Apparatus.
  • 1990 – 1992 Deputy Chief to the California State Fire Marshal. Director of Training for the California State Fire Academy; Coordinator for Fire Training; curriculum and certification development for California Community College System and University Fire Management Training.
  • 1987 – 1990 Fire Chief of the Rio Linda Elverta Fire Protection District.
    Responsible for fire protection; emergency medical services and disaster Preparedness/response for the Fire District.
  • 1975 – 1987 Fire Chief of the Rio Linda Fire Protection District.
  • 1964 – 1975 Fire Fighter to Fire Chief. Increasingly responsible positions in fire protection and emergency medical services.

FORENSIC EXPERT EXPERIENCE INCLUDING DEPOSITIONS AND TRIALS

  • 1980 Sacramento Court Double Murder covered by Arson- Deposition && 6 hours court testimony resulting in conviction.
  • 2004 Hassie Megrave Arson Case, Sacramento County Indigent Defense Program. Case plead to lesser charge.
  • 2004 Kill Commons v. Superior Equipment, Motor Home Fire, San Francisco, CA
  • 2005 John Christie, Residential Fire. Client awarded damages to rebuild house.
  • 2008 South Lake Tahoe- Residential Fire Investigation. April 2015 People v. Zane Peterson, Shasta County
  • May 2015 People v. Terry Lara
  • June 2015 People v. Sergey Yarmolyuk August 2015 Lake County v. Juan Ramos Silva
  • August 2015 Rancho Cordova House Fire- Origin and Cause

EDUCATION

January 1981 Associate of Arts (AA) – American River College (Fire Sciences).

September 1972 Community College Limited Service Teaching Credential (Life Time) for Fire Sciences.

May 1967-77 California State Fire Training Program – Instructor Training Course; Organization for Instruction; Fire Service Principles and Procedures; Arson Investigation; Fire Control; Evaluations and Measurements; Visual Aides; Basic Operations; Fire Prevention; Fire Service Mechanics; Personnel Development; Fire Service Staff and Command School; Auto Extrication; Fire Command Officers Academy; Fire Administration; Affirmative Action.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • 1985-1990 California Fire Chiefs Association – General Manager 1984-1985 California Fire Chiefs Association – President
  • 1983-1984 California Fire Chiefs Association – 1st Vice President 1982-1983 California Fire Chiefs Association – 2nd Vice President
  • 1980- Present California Fire Chiefs Association – Member; Board Member; Life Member1980-1990 International Association of Fire Chiefs – Member 1980- Present Fire Districts Association of California – Life Member
  • 1979-1990 Sacramento County Fire Chiefs Association – Member; Board of Directors; President
  • 1988 California Senate Subcommittee 1989 Fire District Health and Safety Code Re-write – Member
  • 1978-1979 Fire Advisory Board Sacramento County – Member
  • 1978-1979 Sacramento Valley Fire Chiefs Association – President
  • 1978-1979 Grand Jury Special Projects Committee for Reorganization of Sacramento County Fire Districts – Member
  • 1978-1989 Sacramento County Communication JPA (Joint Powers Agreement)
    –Member, Board of Directors
  • 1978-1987 Sacramento County Fire Districts Group Workers’ Compensation JPA – Chairperson, Board of Directors
  • 1978 California State Senate Committee on Local Government, Subcommittee on Fire District Law and Financing – Member
  • 1977-1990 California State Office of Emergency Services, Fire and Rescue Advisory Committee – Member

 

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