Gary W Jones, CFI, CFEI Senior Fire Investigator

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1 Gary W Jones, CFI, CFEI Senior Fire Investigator 3010 Lakeland Cove Drive, Suite E, Flowood, MS gary_jones@efiglobal.com Years Experience: 35 Professional Summary: Mr. Gary W. Jones has personally investigated or supervised, to date, more than 4,000 fire and explosion investigations across the southeastern United States and has over 10,000 hours on-site experience Licenses and Certifications: Private Investigator, LA, # LA Private Investigator, FL, # Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, National, # Certified Fire Investigator, National, # Project Experience: Extensive investigative background in the origin and cause of fire and explosion events for the insurance industry, manufactures, governmental agencies such as NASA and the legal profession. Court Qualifications/ Depositions: Deposition: Civil: Allstate/Menendez vs. Oasis Water/Kentwood. U.S. District Court, Gulfport, MS. Attorney Jeff McConaughay-Allstate. Attorneys Ed Hattem-Kentwood & D. Altman-Oasis. February 25, Deposition: Civil: American Wholesale Furniture vs. Hartford Insurance and T. Joseph Calloway. 19 th JDC, East Baton Rouge Parish # Attorney s, Lisa Longmire and James Nader. September 16, 2010 Deposition: Civil: Donald Washington v. Farmers Insurance Company. Circuit Court Mobile, AL. Plaint. Atty. Robert Hedge Def. Atty. Bob McKenzie; November 11, 2009 Deposition: Civil: David Mincin v. United National Insurance, 19 th JDC No Division 23, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Atty. George Covert September 30, 2009 Deposition: Civil: ANPAC v. Thomas Electric,21 st JDC, Suit No.: Livingston, LA. Def. Atty Darrell Loup Plaint. Atty Arthur Andres-Jeff Calmes. August 14, 2009 Trial: Criminal: State of MS vs. C.L. Anderson, Circuit Court Criminal District, Pearl River County, MS April 15, 2009 Judge Pritchard

2 Court Qualifications/ Depositions (Continued), Gary Jones Page 2 of 6 Deposition: Civil: Robert Breazeale vs. Travelers (Kitchen & Bath) Circuit Court of Baldwin County Alabama Def. Atty Paige Sykes Plaintiff John Bender January 20, 2009 Deposition: Civil: Allstate vs. Wilmutt Gas Company, Circuit Court District Forrest County MS; Attorney Robert Redfern-Allstate Atty David Ott-Wilmutt December 12, 2008 Trial: Civil: Guide One v. John Bridges, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Hattiesburg. Judge Starrett. Attorneys Larry Canada: Michael Radcliff. December 9, Case Number 2:06 CV 229 Deposition: Civil: Travelers vs. Broan Nu-tone; US District Court Hattiesburg, MS; Attorneys Brooks Buchanan & Fred Henry; March 5, 2008 Case #2:07CV44-KS-MTP Deposition: Civil: Wayne Parker vs. Dana Sisson; Circuit Court Clarke County Alabama; Case #CV B Attorneys Wylynn Gilmore Phillipe & Stewart Howard; February 29, 2008 Deposition: Civil: L&M Enterprises vs. Quality Signs; Circuit Court of Baldwin County Alabama; Case #CV Attorneys Craig Goolsby & Karen Fultz; February 20, 2008 Trial: Civil: Nationwide v. Edgar Patton. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Hattiesburg. Judge Starrett; Attorney Bill Griffin February 7, 2007 Trial: Civil: Walley v. Ford Motor Company U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Meridian. Judge Lee; Attorney Bill Jones-Ford Motor Company; Attorney David Ott for Ronnie Walley/Alfa; February 12, 2007 Trial: Criminal: State of Mississippi, Marion County Circuit Court District. Grand Jury Testimony. March 2006 Deposition: Civil: Farmers Insurance vs. Fairhope Utilities; Circuit Court of Baldwin County Alabama; Attorneys Brad Hansman & Andy Milan May 11, 2006 Deposition: Civil: Stallard vs. Allstate Insurance; US District Court, Hattiesburg Mississippi; Case # CA2:05CV2162KS-JMR Attorneys David Ott & Vincent Castigliola August 1, 2006 Deposition: Civil: Allstate vs. Lou Rippner Furniture; US District Court Mobile Alabama; Case #CV CG-C Attorneys Don Fucik & Christopher McIlwain September 13, 2006 Deposition: Civil: Audubon-AIG vs. SS Sprinkler Company; US District Court Baton Rouge Louisiana; Attorneys Hobart Hines & P. Donahue March 4, 2005 Trial: Criminal: State of Mississippi v. Charles Anderson, Lamar County Circuit Court, Cause #2003K-428P, June 28, 2005 Judge Pritchard Trial: CIVIL: Nationwide v. WW Grainger U.S. District Court, Gulfport, MS Cause No. 1:02cv843RoRo February 28, 2005 Judge Roper Deposition: Civil: Maryland Casualty vs. Bagby Elevator; US District Court of Northern Florida; CA3:05CV291/LAC/EMT December 6, 2005

3 Court Qualifications/ Depositions (Continued), Gary Jones Page 3 of 6 Trial: Civil: Leslie Brown v. Allstate Insurance Company U.S. District Court Jackson, MS November 16, 2004 Judge Lee Deposition: Civil: Nationwide vs. Grainger Supply US District Court Southern Mississippi Attorneys Matthew Pearie & Arthur Landry August 2, 2004 Deposition: Civil: Allstate vs. U-Haul International; State Circuit Court of Mobile Alabama; CV Attorneys Gary Wilford & Jim Fernandez July 9, 2004 Deposition: Civil: Nationwide vs. Zenith Electronics State District Court Forrest County Mississippi; Attorneys Adam Altman & John Sculnick October 21, 2003 Deposition: Civil: MetLife vs. Club Car; State Circuit Court District Hancock County Mississippi CA# Attorneys Randall Spear & Edward Hatten August 11, 2003 Deposition: Civil: Travelers vs. Modern Pools State District Court Mobile Alabama; Attorneys Stewart Howard & Wayne Rogers July 3, 2003 Deposition: Civil: Travelers vs. Pacific Coast Manufacturing; State District Court Mobile Alabama; Attorneys Mark Spear & John Galese June 6, 2003 Deposition: Civil: Segal vs. Idea Development Corporation; US District Court Mobile Alabama; CV P-C Attorneys Anne Stone Sumblin & Mark Upton March 28, 2003 Deposition: Civil: Cate Street Development vs. American Central Insurance CV ; 21 st Judicial District Covington Louisiana; February 17, 2003 Deposition: Civil: USAA Insurance vs. Emerson Electric; State District Court Gretna Louisiana; Attorney Denise Anderson April 24, 2002 Deposition: Civil: Soul Train Inc vs. Lafayette Insurance; Orleans Civil District Court, New Orleans Louisiana March 26, 2002 Deposition: Civil: Links Corporation vs. Stay Dry Roofing; US District Court Biloxi, Mississippi March 21, Attorney David Bessho Deposition: Civil: Cieutat vs. Sears & Generac; US District Court Mobile Alabama; Attorney EJ Saad January 28, 2002 Trial: Civil: Gayle Thompson v. American General Prop. & Casualty, U.S. Northern District Court, Oxford, MS April 2, 2001 Deposition: Civil: Uptagraph vs. Badcock Furniture-Whirlpool; State District Court Mobile Alabama Attorney Mark Spear September 10, 2001 Professional Experience: EFI Global, Inc., Jackson, MS, Certified Fire Investigator, Present Crawford Investigation Services, Biloxi, MS, Certified Fire Investigator, NEMAX / USFG Company, Biloxi, MS, Senior Fire Investigator, INS Investigations / EFI Global, Inc, New Orleans, LA, Senior Investigator, Moss Point Police Department, Moss Point, MS, Detective / Sergeant,

4 Gary Jones Page 4 of 6 Specialized Education: IAAI-LA Chapter, Advanced Electrical Fire Investigations June 2013 IAAI, CFI Trainer, DNA, May, 2013 IAAI, CFI Trainer, NFPA 1033 & Your Career, May 2013 IAAI-LA Chapter, Fire Codes & Fire Investigations, February 2013 IAAI-LA Chapter, Strengthening Public & Private Partnership, January 2013 IAAI-CFI Trainer, Practical Application of Relationship NFPA 1033 & 921, Oct 2012 IAAI-CFI Trainer, Writing the Initial Origin & Cause Report, October 2013 IAAI-CFI Trainer, Using Resources to Validate Hypothesis, October IAAI-CFI Trainer, Fire Protection Systems, October 2012 IAAI-CFI Trainer, Potential Value of Electronic Evidence in Fire Investigations, Feb 2012 IAAI-CFI Trainer, The Fire Investigator & NFPA 921, August 2011 IAAI-MS Chapter, Spring Seminar, IAAI, March 2011 Electrical Safety, IAAI, 2011 LA Chapter IAAI, Training Seminar, IAAI, 2010 Post-Flashover Fires, IAAI, 2010 Ventilation-Focused Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and Systems on the Fire, IAAI Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction, IAAI, 2010 Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab, IAAI, 2010 Preparation for the Marine Fire Scene, IAAI, 2009 Advanced Arson Seminar, Alabama Association of Arson Investigators, 2009 Analysis of the Station Nightclub Fire, IAAI, 2009 Magne Tek: A Case Study in the Daubert Challenge, IAAI, 2009 Effective Investigation and Testimony, IAAI, 2009 Arc Mapping Basics, IAAI, 2009 Fire and Explosion Investigations: Utilizing NFPA , IAAI, 2009 Determining Responsibility in an Arson Case, IAAI, 2009 Spring Training Seminar, Mississippi Fire Investigators Association-IAAI, 2009 Investigating Fatal Fires, IAAI, 2009 Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, IAAI, 2009 Critical Thinking Solves Cases, IAAI, 2009 Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator, IAAI, 2009 Fire Investigator Scene Safety, IAAI, 2009 Structural Stability of Engineered Lumber in Fire Conditions, Underwriters Laboratories, 2009 Ethics and the Fire Investigator, IAAI, 2008 The Information Generation, Louisiana Association of Arson Investigators, 2008 Managing Complex Fire Scene Investigations, IAAI, 2008 Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene, IAAI, 2008 The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation, IAAI, 2008 Documenting the Event, IAAI, 2008 Introduction to Evidence, IAAI, 2008 Vacant and Abandoned Building: Hazards and Solutions, IAAI, 2008 Insurance and the Fire Investigation, IAAI, 2008 Fire Investigation of Commercial Kitchen Systems, LA-IAAI & Phil Ackland Training Services, 2008 Live Burn Seminar, LA-IAAI, 2007 Spring Seminar, Mississippi Fire Investigators Association-IAAI Chapter, 2007 Fatal Fire Investigations, Louisiana-IAAI Chapter, 2006 Evidence Recovery & Retention, Louisiana-IAAI Chapter, May 2005 Fall Seminar, Mississippi-IAAI Chapter, Nov 2004 Fire investigations Seminar, Mississippi-Louisiana Chapters-IAAI, March 2004 Electrical Fire Investigations Seminar, Louisiana Chapter-IAAI, November 2003

5 Specialized Education (Continued), Gary Jones Page 5 of 6 Fire investigation Seminar, Mississippi Fire Investigators Association-IAAI, April 2003 Fire & Arson Investigation Seminar, Louisiana Chapter-IAAI, 2002 NFPA 921 Refresher Course, Crawford Investigation Service, 2001 Spring Fire & Arson Investigation Seminar, Mississippi Fire Investigators Association, 2001 IAAI-MS Chapter, Fall Fire & Arson Seminar, Oct 2000 IAAI-AL Chapter, Advanced Arson Seminar, February 2000 IAAI, Investigation of Appliance Related Fires, March 1999 IAAI-MS Chapter, Spring Fire Seminar, April 1998 IAAI-AL Chapter, Annual Seminar, March 1998 NAFI, Determining The Origin & Cause of Fires, August 1998 IAAI-AL Chapter, Vehicle Fire Investigations, 1997 IAAI-MS Chapter, Spring Fire Seminar, 1996 IAAI-MS Chapter, 20 th Annual Seminar, 1995 IAAI-AL Chapter, Vehicle Fire Investigations & Live Burn, 1994 IAAI Annual Conference, 1993 IAAI Fire Investigation Theory Applied to Live Burn, 1992 IAAI Commercial & Industrial Fire Investigations, 1992 IAAI-MS Chapter, Spring Fire Seminar, 1991 IAAI-MS Chapter, Fall Seminar, 1991 IAAI-MS Chapter, 12 th Annual Seminar, 1990 IAAI-MS Chapter, Advanced Fire Investigations, 1989 IAAI-MS Chapter, Legal Aspects of Trial Preparation, 1988 IAAI-MS Chapter, Advanced Fire Investigations Techniques, 1987 MS Fire Academy, LP Gas Fires & Explosion, 1986 AL Arson Advisory Council, Fire Investigation Seminary, 1985 Bureau of ATF, Fire & Arson Investigation, 1984 University of Southern MS, Electrical Fire Cause Investigations, 1984 University of Alabama, Electrical Fire Cause Investigations, 1983 National Fire Academy, Instructor Fire Arson Detection, 1982 LSU Fire Academy, Fire Arson Detection, 1981 MS Fire Academy, Arson Investigation, 1981 Georgia Fire Academy, Fire & Arson Investigation, 1981 University of Southern MS, Arson Investigation, 1980 The HAZWOPER Standard 29 CFR , International Association of Arson Investigators Hazardous Materials Waste Handlers, New Cumberland Army Depot, United States Department of Defense McAlester, Oklahoma-HAZMAT Handlers Course, McAlester Army Depot, United States Department of Defense HAZMAT Control and Emergency Response, Georgia Institute of Technology Hazardous Waste Minimization and Environmental Regs, Mississippi State University Basic Officers Academy for Minimum Standards, State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Academy Enforcement Officers Academy, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Major Felony Investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation Homicide & Sex Crime Investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation Physical Evidence Identification, Smith & Wesson Law Enforcement Group Crime Analysis & Interpretation, Florida State University Forensic Science Seminar, Criminal Justice Planning Division, State Medical Examiners Office

6 Gary Jones Page 6 of 6 Education: Affiliations: Master of Science, Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 1979 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 1975 International Association of Arson Investigators-IAAI National Association of Fire Investigators-NAFI National Board of Professional Fire Qualifications Georgia Tech University U.S. Department of Defense Courses Instructed/ Guest Lecturer: Mississippi Fire Investigators Association Nationwide SIU Seminar on vehicle fires Gulfport Fire Department Gulf Coast Claims Association