Linus was a member of the Grand-Falls Windsor Fire Department and retired as Captain after 26 years of service from 1985-2011. Linus has completed approximately 700 Fire Investigations as a representative of the Crown for the Province of Newfoundland. With over 39 years of experience, Linus is a safety-conscious expert. With a strong background in investigative techniques and fire reconstruction, Linus is always looking for the root cause in his investigative work.

• B.A.B.Ed. (3 Years Completed) – Memorial University, St. John’s, NL
  

• Fire Investigator – Newfoundland Fire Department
• WETT Inspector – Solid Fuel Burning Appliance
  

• Hazardous Materials in the New Threat Environment (NFPA) – 2002
• NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials – Awareness Level Certification – 2004
• NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials – Operational Level Certification – 2004
• NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials – Technician Level Certification – 2004
• Emergency Site Management – Canadian Emergency Preparedness College – 2005
• Ethics and the Fire Investigator – CFI Trainer – International Association of Arson Investigators – 2005
• Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling – CFI Trainer – International Association of Arson Investigators – 2005
• Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator – CFI Trainer – International Association of Arson Investigators – 2005
• Fire Protection and Occupant Safety – Dalhousie University, College of Continuing Education – 2005-Present
• NFPA 101 Life Safety Code – Canadian Workshop – 2007
• Incident Command System Level 300 & 400 – Justice Institute of British Columbia – 2010
• Fire Inspector Level I – Justice Institute of British Columbia – 2010
• Site Basic Inspector – Wood Energy Technical Training – 2010, 2011, 2012
• NFPA 1021 Fire Department Company Officer – 2015
• Basic Electrical – CFI Trainer – International Association of Fire Investigators – 2016
• Fire Dynamics Training – FKTP – 2017
• The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation – CFI Trainer – International Association of Fire Investigators – 2021
• Essentials of Marine Oil Spill Training – Canadian Coast Guard – 2021
• NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator – 2023