Gary Farge

Current

• Special Investigator at Fire Cause Investigations
• Technical Specialist at System Engineering And Laboratories

Past

• Fire Cause and Origin Expert at Magnifacts, Inc.
• Arson Investigator at Houston Arson Bureau
• Advanced Firefighter at Houston Fire Department

• Engineer/Operator at Houston Fire Department
• Intermediate Firefighter at Houston Fire Department
• Basic Firefighter at Houston Fire Department

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Education

• Police Proficiency 3232 and 3939
• National Crime Information Center Course, NCIC
• Texas Crime Information Center Course, TCIC

• Traffic Stop Update
• Practical Kinesic Interview and Interrogation Techniques
• Basic Crisis Response Team Training
• Basic Peace Office Licensing Course
• Criminal System Orientation
• Expandable Baton Certification
• Semi-Automatic Pistol Training Program
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection
• Texas Department of Health
• Houston Fire Training Academy

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Connections

25 connections

Industry

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Websites

• My Company
• My Company

Gary Farge’s Summary

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
19th Annual East Texas Arson Investigator's Seminar, Longview, Texas, November 2002, 2003, 2004
22nd Annual East Texas Arson Investigator's Seminar, Longview, Texas, November 2005, 2006 (tested)
IAAI, CFI Trainer Program, The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation, 2007 (tested)
IAAI, CFI Trainer Program, Insurance and The Fire Investigator, 2007 (tested)
IAAI, CFI Trainer Program, Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, 2007 (tested)
Electrical Fire/Arson Investigation, 2008 (tested)
25th Annual East Texas Arson Investigators seminar, Longview, Texas, Nov. 2008
IAAI, CFI Trainer Program, Postflashover Fires, 2008 (tested)

QUALIFICATIONS
Cause and origin investigation; residential and commercial buildings, automobiles, diesel trucks, farm equipment, heavy machinery, motorcycles, boats, restaurants, warehouses, hotels, motels, service stations, retail stores, apartment complexes, automobile dealerships, and oil wells. Eleven years fire, explosion, and arson causation investigation and lightning damage determination. Twenty years firefighting experience including fire science, fire protection systems, hazardous materials, fire service salvage and overhaul, portable fire extinguishers, forcible entry, emergency service communications and pre-fire survey.

Twenty-five years experience in residential and commercial construction as a professional home builder, general contractor, and carpenter. Work that included build out of commercial office space, and laboratories. This experience included obtaining building permits and familiarization with city building, electrical, and plumbing codes.

Gary Farge’s Specialties:

Fire origin and cause, expert witness testimony and consulting, large loss management

Gary Farge’s Experience

• Special Investigator

  Fire Cause Investigations

  (Privately Held; Security and Investigations industry)

  2001 — Present (8 years )

  Special Investigator, Fire Cause Investigations (FCI)

• Technical Specialist

  System Engineering And Laboratories

  (Privately Held; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

  2000 — Present (9 years )

• Fire Cause and Origin Expert

  Magnifacts, Inc.

  (Security and Investigations industry)

  2000 — 2001 (1 year )

  Fire Cause and Origin Expert

• Arson Investigator

  Houston Arson Bureau

  (Public Safety industry)

  1996 — 2000 (4 years )

  Arson Investigator, Houston Arson Bureau, Houston, Texas

• Advanced Firefighter

  Houston Fire Department

  (Public Safety industry)

  1993 — 2000 (7 years )

  Advanced Firefighter, Houston Fire Department

• Engineer/Operator

  Houston Fire Department

  (Public Safety industry)

  1991 — 1996 (5 years )

  Engineer/Operator, Houston Fire Department, Houston, Texas

• Intermediate Firefighter

  Houston Fire Department

  (Public Safety industry)

  1985 — 1993 (8 years )

  Intermediate Firefighter, Houston Fire Department, Houston, Texas

• Basic Firefighter

  Houston Fire Department

  (Public Safety industry)

  1980 — 1985 (5 years )

  Basic Firefighter, Houston Fire Department, Houston, Texas

Gary Farge’s Education

• Police Proficiency 3232 and 3939

  Police Proficiency 3232 and 3939 2000

• National Crime Information Center Course, NCIC

  National Crime Information Center Course, NCIC 1999

• Texas Crime Information Center Course, TCIC

  Texas Crime Information Center Course, TCIC 1999

• Traffic Stop Update

  Traffic Stop Update 1999

• Practical Kinesic Interview and Interrogation Techniques

  Practical Kinesic Interview and Interrogation Techniques 1998

• Basic Crisis Response Team Training

  Basic Crisis Response Team Training 1997

• Basic Peace Office Licensing Course

  Basic Peace Office Licensing Course 1997

• Criminal System Orientation

  Criminal System Orientation 1997

• Expandable Baton Certification

  Expandable Baton Certification 1997

• Semi-Automatic Pistol Training Program

  Semi-Automatic Pistol Training Program 1997

• Texas Commission on Fire Protection

  Course for Fire and Arson Investigator 1996

• Texas Department of Health

  Emergency Medical Technician 1991

• Houston Fire Training Academy

  Fire Training 1979

Additional Information

Gary Farge’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Company

Gary Farge’s Groups:

NAFI, CFEI, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, # 7462-2855
IAAI, CFI, Certified Fire Investigator, Registration # 03-117
Texas Commission on Private Security, Private Investigator,
License # A04666
Texas State Certified Arson Investigator (inactive)
IAAI, International Association of Arson Investigators
Texas State Certified Peace Officer (inactive)
Public Agency Training Council

Gary Farge’s Contact Settings

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