Michael L. Davis, IAAI-CFI, CVFI Fire Investigator

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1 Michael L. Davis, IAAI-CFI, CVFI Fire Investigator 9316 Lakeview Avenue, Building 21-C, PO Box 98887, Lakewood, WA Professional Summary: Mr. Davis experience consists of the following: reviewed development/site plans, building plans, sprinkler plans, and fire alarm plans. Developed and implemented policy and procedures. Developed and implemented training manuals. Developed and implemented compliance schedules and public education programs. He has prepared International Fire Code adoptions for the Towns of Windsor, Severance and Larimer and Weld Counties in Colorado. He had direct contact with town and jurisdictional professionals as well as with customer service. He has worked directly with Factory Mutual (FM) Global and the loss prevention team at the Windsor Kodak facility. He maintained ongoing contact with developers, engineers, architects, and county officials. Mr. Davis was an Adjunct Professor with Aims Community College and has taught many classes within the Fire Service and at the Community College level. He has performed multiple Juvenile Fire Setter interviews and provided recommendations based on evaluations. He worked directly with the Children s Hospital Burn center, Weld/Larimer County Social services and judicial departments. Performed over 350 fire investigations at the public level and has worked directly with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations and the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms agencies. He was the Incident Commander for the FEMA team when they experienced an F3 Tornado in He has served on the Weld County Fire Investigations team was the past President of the Northern Colorado Fire Marshals Association and held a seat on the Board of Directors. Mr. Davis managed the Windsor-Severance Fire Districts Business inspection program, Hazardous Materials program and provided environmental impact studies. Mr. Davis entered the private sector in 2014 and has performed over 250 structure and vehicle fires since this time and has lead or participated in multiple joint scene exams. Licenses and Certifications: Structural Fire Investigation & Explosion Vehicle and Diversified Equipment Fire Investigation Complex Fire Scene Management and Investigation Fire Alarms and Fire Suppression systems Commercial cooking appliances and Suppression systems Building and Fire codes Private Investigator, State of Montana Licensed Private Investigator, 2014, Lic# PSP-PI-LIC Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) - International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI); since 2013; Certificate #: WY Certified Motor Vehicle Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI (V), International Association of Arson Investigators, (IAAI); since 2018; Certificate #: MT EFI Global, Inc. 1

2 Licenses and Certifications (Continued): Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI) - National Fire Investigators Association; current since 2008; Registration # Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) - National Fire Investigators Association; current since 2018; Registration # v Certified Building Inspector, International Code Council, Certified 1998, Certified Fire Inspector, International Code Council, Certified 2000, Certified Fire Investigator NFPA 1033, National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications, 2013 Project Experience: Grain Mill Fire and Explosion, Milliken, CO Structural Fire/Explosion Investigation Lead investigator on a fire/explosion and collapse of a very large industrial feed and grain mill facility. The steel/wood structure totally collapsed during the fire. Numerous pieces of heavy equipment and state, local and private agencies were involved in the investigation. Condominium Complex, Kalispell, MT Structural Fire Investigation This fire originated in one unit and spread to multiple units. There was difficult access because of the ski slope adjoining the property therefore requiring extensive coordination with the demolition contractors during the joint exam. Multiple private engineering and investigative agencies participated in the joint exam over a 3 day period. Commercial Animal Processing Plant Fire, Wolf Creek, MT Structure Fire This was a 30,000 square foot commercial Hog processing plant fire with complete consummation of the structure and the loss of 3,100 hogs. This fire presented Bio-Hazard issues and the coordination with state and local officials and the use of several large pieces of equipment. The investigation resulted in the findings of an electrical ballast failure. Court Qualifications/ Depositions: State of Colorado County of Weld, Nineteenth Judicial District, 04-M-2337 Div. F Professional Experience: Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc., Fire Investigator 2014-Present Campbell County Fire Department, Gillette WY, Fire Investigator/Fir Inspector Windsor/Severance Fire Protection District, Windsor CO, Fire Marshal/Fire Investigator, Aims Community College, Greeley, CO, Adjunct Professor, Weld County Building Department, Greeley, CO, Building Inspector/Plans Examiner EFI Global, Inc. 2

3 Professional Experience (Continued): Front Range Property Inspection, Loveland CO, Property Inspector/Carpenter Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Alliance, NE, Mechanical Carpenter, BMWE Specialized Education: Public Agency Training Council, Hands-on Vehicle Fire/Arson Investigation, 2018 Motor Vehicles: The Engine and the Ignition, Electrical and Fuel Systems, 2018, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Knowledge 1 Motor Vehicle Fires Tier 1, 2018, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Accreditation, Certification, and Certificates, 2018, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Discovery in Criminal Cases, 2018, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Discovery in Civil Cases, 2018, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Critical Thinking Solves Cases, 2017, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Digital Photography for the Investigator, 2017, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Fire Findings, Investigating Solid-Fuel Burning Devices, 2017 Unified Investigations & Sciences, Essentials of NFPA 1033, 2017 Safety Compliance Management, OSHA Asbestos Training #1360, 2017 Montana Fuel Air Explosions, 2016, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - DNA, 2015, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Documenting the Event, 2015, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab, 2015, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Introduction to Evidence, 2015, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Montana Electrical Aspects of Fire Investigation, 2015, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - NFPA 1033 and your Career, 2015, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene, 2015, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Practical Application of the Relationship between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921, 2015, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation, 2015, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - A Ventilation-Focused Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and Systems on Fire, 2014, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Explosion Dynamics, 2014, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Arc Mapping Basics, 2014, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) EFI Global, Inc. 3

4 Specialized Education (Continued): Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, 2014, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Search and Seizure, 2014, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Electrical Safety, 2014, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - NFPA 921 and Editions: Important Revisions, 2014, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Fire Investigator Scene Safety, 2014, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Hazardous Materials Refresher, ABAG Training Center, 2014 Ethics and the Fire Investigator, 2013, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Ethics and Social Media, 2013, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - Effective Investigation and Testimony, 2013, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - A Tale of Two Interviews, Fire Safety Educators of Colorado, 2011 Fire Setting Intervention: Much More than an Interview, Fire Safety Educators of Colorado, 2011 Fire Factor: Teaching Teens about Juvenile Fire Setting, Fire Safety Educators of Colorado, 2011 Fire Investigator Ethics-Conflict Resolution, IRIS Fire Investigations, 2011 Fourth Amendment: Search & Seizure, Northern Colorado Fire Marshals Assoc., 2010 Electrical Fires 101, Phoenix Investigations, Inc., 2007 Fire/Arson Investigation, National Fire Academy, 2004 Interview/Interrogation Techniques & Courtroom Testimony, National Fire Academy, 2003 Basic Fire Investigation, Aims Community College, 2003 Fire/Arson Investigation Course, Loveland Fire Department, 2002 Education: AAS Degree in Fire Science Technology, Aims Community College, Greeley, Colorado, 2003 Affiliations: International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) International Association of Arson Investigators, Montana Chapter National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Courses Instructed/ Guest Lecturer: Eliminating Accidental Fire Causes Fire Cause Determination Fire Behavior and Live Burn Report Writing Vehicle Fires 2018 EFI Global, Inc. 4

5 Courses Instructed/ Guest Lecturer (Continued): Accidental Fire Causes Motives of Arson Techniques Used in Intentional Fires Defining Fire Investigation terminology Conducting Fire Scene investigations Documenting fire scenes Collection of fire scene evidence Interviewing and interrogating witnesses and suspects Conducting post-incident investigations Basic methodology Investigation Safety Basic Fire Science Fire Pattern recognition Origin Determination Incendiary Fires / Motives Honors and Awards: Values in Action, Sedgwick, 2016 Values in Action, Sedgwick, 2017 The Lauren Moilen Johnson, 2011 Gold Medal Award, The LAUREN Project Chiefs Merit Award, Windsor-Severance Fire District, EFI Global, Inc. 5