Eastern Midwest Service Center Jonathan J. Jorgensen, IAAI-CFI(V), CVFI Senior Fire Investigator Charleston, WV 304-308-5674 jjorgensen@uis-usa.com EDUCATION: EMPLOYMENT: Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, Alabama Bachelor of Science Fire Science Cum Laude Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Hilliard, Ohio October 2012 Present Fire Investigator, Senior Fire Investigator West Virginia University Fire Service Extension September 2017 Present Adjunct Instructor Putnam County Fire Investigation Team Winfield, WV January 2008 July 2013 Investigator, Director/Chief Investigator Federated Investigation Services, Corp. Senior Investigative Consultant Hurricane, WV January 2008 July 2012 Teays Valley Fire Department Teays Valley, WV August 2006 Present Firefighter, Fire Marshal Updated 12/2017
SPECIALIZED TRAINING: 2017 NFPA 921 Update, Examination of Gas Appliances, Civil vs. Criminal Legalities; WVIAAI; October 2017; Morgantown, WV; 16 hours HAZWOPER Refresher; Training Services International; March 2017; 8 hours Asbestos O&M Refresher; Training Services International; March 2017; 4 hours Essentials of NFPA 1033 In-service Webinar Series; Unified Investigations & Sciences, June 2016-January 2017; 8 hours Instructor 1 NFPA 1041, 2012 ed.; West Virginia State Public Safety Training; January 2017, 40 hours Instructor 2 NFPA 1041, 2012 ed.; West Virginia State Public Safety Training; January 2017, 40 hours Under Fire and the Journey to Improve Fire Investigations; WV Public Safety Expo; May 2016; 4 hours UL Resources for the Built Environment; WV Public Safety Expo; May 2016; 1.5 hours Reid Technique of Interviewing & Interrogation; WV Public Safety Expo; May 2016, 16 hours HAZWOPER Refresher; Training Services International; March 2016; 8 hours Asbestos O&M Refresher; Training Services International; March 2016; 4 hours 2015 Annual Fall Seminar; WVIAAI; October 2015; Beckley, WV; 16 hours Vehicle Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Science & Technology Seminar; National Association of Fire Investigators; September 2015; Lexington, KY; 32 hours Fire Scene Evidence Collection and Analysis; WVIAAI; May 2015; Morgantown, WV; 16 hours Hazardous Materials Refresher/Asbestos Class III Refresher Training Services International; March 2015; Columbus, OH; 8 hours 2
2014 West Virginia Fire Investigation Conference; WVIAAI; October 2014; Beckley, WV; 16 hours Hazardous Materials Technician NFPA 472; West Virginia State Public Safety Training; September 2014; Institute, WV; 40 hours Legal Issues and Courtroom Preparation; WVIAAI; May, 2014; Bridgeport, WV; 16 hours OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200-Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals; Unified Investigations and Sciences, Inc.; February 4, 2014; 1 hour Responding to and Investigating Natural Gas Fire in Residential, Pipeline, and Industrial Settings; WVIAAI; October, 2013; Morgantown, WV;16 hours Passenger Train Emergency Response Training; AMTRAK; August, 2013; Hurricane, WV; 4 hours Bomb & Arson Tracking Software System Introduction; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF); July 2013; Jackson s Mill, WV; 4 hours Fire Scene Reconstruction; WVIAAI; April 2013; Beckley, WV; 16 hours Unified Investigations Orientation March 2013; Charlotte, NC; 32 hours Fire Behavior Lab; West Virginia State Public Safety Training; March 2013; Institute, WV; 4 hours Asbestos Operations & Maintenance OSHA Class III Training; DeLisle Associates LTD; Nov. 2012; Kalamazoo, MI, 16 hours International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - CFITrainer.net o Knowledge 1 Motor Vehicle Fires Tier 1; November 2017, 8 hours o Discovery in Civil Cases, October 2017, 3 hours o Discovery in Criminal Cases, July 2017, 3 hours 3
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - CFITrainer.net o Motor Vehicles: The Engine and the Ignition, Electrical, and Fuel System, April 2017, 3 hours o Writing the Initial Origin & Cause Report, March 2017, 3 hours o Investigating Natural Gas Systems, July 2015, 3 hours o An Analysis of the Station Nightclub Fire, November 2014, 4 hours o Process of Elimination, September, 2014, 3 hours o Residential Electrical Systems, April, 2014, 4 hours o Basic Electricity, March 2014, 4 hours o NFPA 921 and 1033 2014 Editions: Important Revisions, February 2014, 3 hours o Ethics & Social Media, July 2013, 3 hours o Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire, May 2013, 4 hours o NFPA 1033 and Your Career, August 2012, 2 hours o The Practical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 & NFPA 921, August 2012, 2 hours o Using Resources to Validate Your Hypothesis, June 2012, 2 hours o Understanding Fire Through the Candle Experiments, June 2012, 4 hours o Writing the Initial Origin and Cause Report, March 2012, 3 hours o MagneTek: A Case Study in the Daubert Challenge, February 2012, 2 hours o Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling, November 2011, 4 hours 4
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - CFITrainer.net o The Fire Investigator & the 2011 NFPA 921 Changes, November 2011, 4 hours o Critical Thinking Solves Cases, November 2011, 4 hours o Motive, Means, and Opportunity: Determining Responsibility in an Arson Case, November 2011, 4 hours o Search and Seizure, November 2011, 4 hours o A Ventilation-Focused Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and o Systems on Fire Development, November 2011, 4 hours o Vacant and Abandoned Buildings: Hazards and Solutions, November 2011, 4 hours o The HAZWOPER Standard, November 2011, 4 hours o The Potential Value of Electronic Evidence in Fire Investigations, November 2011, 4 hours o Fundamentals of Interviewing, November 2011, 4 hours o Post Flashover Fires, November 2011, 4 hours o How First Responders Impact The Fire Investigation, November 2011, 4 hours o Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction, November 2011, 4 hours o Wildland Fires Investigation, November 2011, 5 hours o Fire Protection Systems, November 2011, 3 hours o Electrical Safety, November 2011, 3 hours o Explosive Dynamics, November 2011, 4 hours o DNA, November 2011, 3 hours 5
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - CFITrainer.net o Insurance and the Fire Investigation, November 2011, 4 hours o Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab?, February 2010, 4 hours o Preparation for the Marine Fire Scene, February 2010, 4 hours o Documenting the Event, February 2010, 4 hours o Ethics and the Fire Investigator, November 2009, 4 hours o Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene, September 2009, 4 hours o Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator, September 2009, 4 hours o Fire Investigator Scene Safety, September 2009, 3 hours \ o Effective Investigation and Testimony, September 2009, 4 hours o Introduction to Evidence, September 2009, 4 hours o Fire and Explosion Investigations: Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921, September 2009, 4 hours o The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation, September 2009, 4 hours o Managing Complex Fire Scene Investigations, August 2009, 4 hours o Arc Mapping Basics, August 2009, 4 hours o Investigating Fatal Fires, August 2009, 4 hours o Motor Vehicle Fires, August 2009, 4 hours The Effect of Fire on Bodies; WVIAAI; April 2012; Morgantown, WV; 16 hours Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony; Illinois Chapter IAAI; March 2012; Chicago, IL; 40 hours 6
2011Annual Training Seminar; WVIAAI; October 2011; Beckley, WV; 16 hours Interview and Interrogation Techniques; WVIAAI; September 2010; Beckley, WV; 16 hours Modern Fire Investigation Techniques; WVIAAI; November 2009; Beckley, WV; 16 hours Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction; WVIAAI; October 2008; Beckley, WV; 16 hours Clandestine Meth Lab Emergencies; West Virginia Public Safety Training; September 2008; St. Albans, WV; 8 hours Arson Detection for the First Responder; West Virginia Public Safety Training; September 2008; Parkersburg, WV; 14 hours Arson II; West Virginia Public Safety Training; June 2008; Bridgeport, WV;16 hours Firefighter Level 2; West Virginia Public Safety Training; February 2008; St. Albans, WV; 36 hours Hazardous Materials IQ; West Virginia Public Safety Training; February 2008; South Charleston, WV; 8 hours Hazardous Materials Operations; West Virginia Public Safety Training; March 2007; Sissonville, WV; 16 hours Hazardous Materials Awareness; West Virginia Public Safety Training; March 2007; Sissonville, WV; 3 hours Firefighter Level 1; West Virginia Public Safety Training; October 2006; Cross Lanes, WV; 48 hours CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI); 2015, Certification # 15393-9210v Hazardous Materials Technician (NFPA 472), West Virginia Public Safety Training; 2014. 7
CERTIFICATIONS (CONT.): Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI); 2012, Certification # 46-061006, Recertification: 2017 Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications; 2012, Registration # 3122590 Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI); 2011, Certification # 15393-9210; Recertification: 2016 COURT QUALIFICATIONS: DEPOSITIONS Williams vs. CMH Homes et al 12-C-293 08/20/13 Kanawha County, West Virginia PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: International Association of Arson Investigators West Virginia Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators Positions held: o President 2017 - Present o 1 st Vice President 2016-2017 o 2 nd Vice President 2015-2016 o Finance Committee 2015 o Training & Education Committee 2013 2015 o Board of Directors 2013-2015 National Association of Fire Investigators INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE: 11/2017 Trial Advocacy Class Expert Witness College of Law - West Virginia University; Morgantown, WV 05/2017 Industrial Fire Brigade West Virginia State Public Safety Training; Institute, WV 8
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT.): 09/2012 Arson II Fire Scene Examination, Boone County Fire School; Madison, WV 9