
Special Investigator at Fire Cause Investigations
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Special Investigator at Fire Cause Investigations
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area
QUALIFICATIONS:
30 years experience with Oklahoma City Fire Department
Experience in determining fire cause and origin
State of Oklahoma Electrical Contractors License #1458
Knowledge of National Electrical Code
Construction experience in homes, apartments and commercial structures since 1972
35 years experience in the electrical field
Experienced in interviewing witnesses or subjects to gather important information to recreate a scene
Knowledge of fire behavior and fire service overhaul techniques
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Instructor, Oklahoma City Fire Department
Incident Comand, Multiple Company Tactical Operations
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION:
NAFI Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation, March 2008
Electrical Fire/Arson Investigation, February 2008
IAAI 53rd Annual Fire & Arson Training, Nov. 2007
TEEX East Texas Arson Seminar, Longview, TX, 2007
IAAI 54th Annual Fire & Arson Training, Oct. 2008
Experience in the Electrical field, Electrical Contracting, Construction of Residental and Commercial Structures, Fire Behavior, Fire Overhaul Techniques
(Privately Held; Security and Investigations industry)
Currently holds this position
(Privately Held; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
(Security and Investigations industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years )
(Security and Investigations industry)
1997 — 2003 (6 years )
(Security and Investigations industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year )
(Security and Investigations industry)
1992 — 1995 (3 years )
(Security and Investigations industry)
1991 — 1992 (1 year )
(Security and Investigations industry)
1988 — 1990 (2 years )
(Security and Investigations industry)
1984 — 1987 (3 years )
(Security and Investigations industry)
1977 — 1983 (6 years )
Increasing Team Effiectiveness 2003 — 2003
Firefighter Safety and Survival 2002 — 2002
Hazardous Materials for the Incident Commander, Firefighter and Electricity 2000 — 2000
Burn Education 1999 — 1999
Emergency Response to Terrorism 1999 — 1999
1998 — 1998
How to Conduct an Internal Investigation 1997 — 1997
Firefighter I and II, Fire Cause and Determination 1997 — 1997
1996 — 1997
Radiological Training 1990 — 1990
Hazardous Materials, Commanding the Initial Response, Public Fire Education Planning 1989 — 1989
Principle of Instructions 1986 — 1986
Fire and Safety Recognition 1980 — 1980
EMS Program, First Response 1977 — 1977
1970 — 1972
NAFI - National Assoc. of Fire Investigators
IAAI - International Assoc. of Arson Investigators
IAFC - International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs - Past Member
OSFA - Oklahoma State Firefighters Assoc. - Past Member
PFO - Professional Firefighters of Oklahoma - Past Member
ORFA - OKC Retired Firefighters Association