Vice President and Managing Investigator at Fire Cause Investigations
Tyler, Texas Area
- Current
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- Vice President and Managing Investigator at Fire Cause Investigations
- Technical Specialist at System Engineering And Laboratories
- Past
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- Technical Specialist at Fire Cause Investigations
- Manager at Fire Cause Investigations
- Air Conditioning Systems Sub-Contractor at Comfort Temperature Air Conditioning
- Commercial Lead Man at Vanco Air Conditioning
- Service Technician at Maddox Air Conditioning
- Labor at Tyler Pipe Industries, North Plant
- Education
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- Annual East Texas Arson Investigators Seminar
- IAAI Seminar
- International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)
- First Marine Insurance Company
- International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)
- Investigation of Gas and Electric Appliance Fires, Fire Findings
- New Orleans Chapter of the IASIU
- Texas Chapters of the IASIU
- International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)
- IAAI
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M University
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Ferris State University
- HRSFC
- National Electric Code Workshop
- Texas A&M University
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Tyler Junior College
- University of Texas at Tyler
- Johnson Control
- TDI
- Connections
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- Industry
- Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Websites
William G. Bolton’s Summary
CERTIFICATIONS
FCC, Radio Technicians License, N5UDA
NAFI, CFEI, Reg. # 3742-567, 1992
ACCA, Refrigerant Transition and Recovery, (Universal)
TX Board of PIs and Private Security Agencies, Manager, License # A06940
State of AR PI, State License # D99-0400
State of LA PI, State License # 1160-071394-LA
USFA, Fire Cause Detection and Arson Investigation
Compliance Solutions, 40 Hour Hazwoper Course, Certificate # 40-1311
Compliance Solutions, 8 Hour Site Supervisor Course, Certificate # SUP-118
QUALIFICATIONS
16 years experience, HVAC systems, design and trouble shooting, ventilation, boilers, chilled water systems, electrical and pneumatic controls, fire dampers and refrigerant recovery. Fire fighting procedures, rescue helicopter landing zone coordination.
Forensic experience: product & field testing. Laboratory experiments; inboard, outboard motors & personal watercraft. Test driver/rider personal watercraft, ATV, and motorcycles. Fire & explosion causation, arson investigation, and lightning damage determination. Origin & cause investigations experience; automobiles, diesel trucks, farm equipment, heavy machinery, excavators, log skidders, loaders, shears, cutters, de-limbers, de-barkers, boats, ships, motorcycles, residential homes, commercial buildings, restaurants, warehouses, industrial plants, hotels, motels, airport terminals, service stations, retail stores, apartment complexes, livestock facilities, automobile dealerships, offshore oil platforms, schools, aluminum dust and chemical explosions. Extensive lab testing of household appliances and electronics for fire causation.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Texas State Technical College - Fire Protection
Guest Lecturer, UT at Tyler - Fire and Explosion Investigation
Guest Lecturer, ENTEX Energy Corporation - C&O Investigation & Safety
Guest Lecturer, East Texas Area Claims Association - Fire Investigation & Damage
Instructor, Texas State Technical College - Fire Protection Systems
William G. Bolton’s Specialties:
Fire & explosion causation, including commercial buildings, industrial plants, ships, offshore oil platforms, HVAC systems, product testing and laboratory experiments
William G. Bolton’s Experience
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Vice President and Managing Investigator
Fire Cause Investigations
(Privately Held; Security and Investigations industry)
1992 — Present (17 years )
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Technical Specialist
System Engineering And Laboratories
(Privately Held; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
1989 — Present (20 years )
Vice-President of Fire Cause Investigations (FCI), a division of System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL).
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Technical Specialist
Fire Cause Investigations
(Privately Held; Security and Investigations industry)
1989 — 2009 (20 years )
Technical Specialist, Fire Cause Investigations (FCI), a division of System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL)
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Manager
Fire Cause Investigations
(Privately Held; Security and Investigations industry)
1992 — 2000 (8 years )
Manager at Fire Cause Investigations (FCI), a division of System Engineering And Laboratories (SEAL)
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Air Conditioning Systems Sub-Contractor
Comfort Temperature Air Conditioning
(Consumer Services industry)
1986 — 1989 (3 years )
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Commercial Lead Man
Vanco Air Conditioning
(Consumer Services industry)
1983 — 1986 (3 years )
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Service Technician
Maddox Air Conditioning
(Consumer Services industry)
1978 — 1983 (5 years )
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Labor
Tyler Pipe Industries, North Plant
(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
1975 — 1978 (3 years )
William G. Bolton’s Education
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Annual East Texas Arson Investigators Seminar
Annual East Texas Arson Investigators Seminar - '96 - '03 2003
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IAAI Seminar
IAAI Seminar 1999
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International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)
Annual Seminar 1999
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First Marine Insurance Company
Small Power Watercraft Damage and Claim Evaluation 1997
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International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)
Annual Seminar 1997
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Investigation of Gas and Electric Appliance Fires, Fire Findings
Investigation of Gas and Electric Appliance Fires, Fire Findings 1997
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New Orleans Chapter of the IASIU
2nd Annual Training Seminar 1997
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Texas Chapters of the IASIU
4th Annual Training Seminar 1997
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International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU)
Annual Seminar 1996
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IAAI
Fire Investigations Theory Applied to Live Burn Situations 1994
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Texas A&M University
TEEX, Fire Fighter II 1993
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Texas A&M University
TEEX, Henderson Co. Fire School - '92 & '93 1993
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Texas A&M University
TEEX, 9th Annual Tatum Area Fire Protection Conference 1993
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Texas A&M University
TEEX, Fire Cause Detection and Arson Investigation 1993
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Texas A&M University
TEEX, 16th Annual Tyler/Smith County Area Fire Protection Conference 1993
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Texas A&M University
TEEX, Henderson Co. Fire School - '92 & '93 1993
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Eastern Kentucky University
NAFI, Determining the Cause and Origin of Fires and Explosions 1992
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Ferris State University
ACCA, Refrigerant Recovery 1992
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HRSFC
Fire Protection and Safety in High Rise Structures 1992
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National Electric Code Workshop
NFPA, National Electric Code Workshop 1992
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Texas A&M University
TEEX, 9th Annual CETX Arson Investigation Conference 1992
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Boating Safety 1992
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Tyler Junior College
AAS , Electronics , 1989 — 1991
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University of Texas at Tyler
OSHA Safety & Health Seminar 1991
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Johnson Control
Electronic Controls 1983
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TDI
Heat Pump School 1983
Additional Information
William G. Bolton’s Websites:
William G. Bolton’s Groups:
NAFI, National Association of Fire Investigators
ASCET, American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians
ETAIA, East Texas Arson Investigators Association
NFPA, National Fire Protection Association
SFFMA, State Firemen's and Fire Marshalls' Association of Texas
SETAIA, South East Texas Arson Investigator's Association
IAAI International Association of Arson Investigator's
William G. Bolton’s Contact Settings
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