Meet Our Experts
Areas of Expertise
- Cause and Origin Investigation
- Fire Behavior and Combustion
- Fire and Smoke Pattern Analysis
- Hazardous Materials Management
- Education in Fire Code
- Sprinkler System Failure
- Project Management
- Organizational Leadership
Education
- Certificate in Fire Service Leadership, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
- Certificate in Fire Service Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Previous Experience
- Deputy Fire Chief – Vernon Fire Department
- Senior Fire & Explosion Investigator – Origin and Cause Inc.
- Fire Station Captain / Forensic Investigator / Trainer / Casual Acting Fire Chief – Foothills Fire Department Station #9
- Part-Time Forensic Investigator – CEP-Sintra
- Deputy Fire Chief – Okotoks Fire Department
- Firefighter / Acting Fire Investigator / Winnipeg Arson Strike Force – Winnipeg Fire Department
- Fire Inspector & Public Educator – Brandon Fire & Emergency Services
- Firefighter / Paramedic – Thompson Fire & Emergency Services
- Paid On-Call Firefighter – Killarney Fire Department
- Foreman & Owner – Brandon Building Movers Ltd.
Professional Certifications
- National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
- Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
- Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI)
- Certified Fire Investigation Instructor (CFII)
- Fire Investigator Technician (IAAI- FIT)
- BC Office of the Fire Commissioner, Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner (LAFC) and Local FireSmart Representative (LFR)
- BC Government, Licensed British Columbia Private Investigator
- Manitoba Emergency Services College (MESC), HAZMAT Technician (NFPA 472) and Emergency Medical Technician