Curriculum Vitae Mr. Ryan L. Hamre IAAI CFI, FIT / CCAI CFI PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE August 2017 Present Amadr Fire Prtectin District Battalin Chief June 2013 Present Calaveras Cnslidated Fire Prtectin District Fire Marshal, Heavy Equipment Operatr, Fire Investigatin Unit Member August 2012 Present Fire Cause Analysis, Berkeley, CA Frensic Fire Investigatr May 2000 May 2010 East Cntra Csta Fire Prtectin District, Brentwd, CA Fire Captain, Lead Captain f Fire Investigatin Unit, Acting Battalin Chief, Training Captain, Fire Engineer, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician August 1993 July 2006 United States Marine Crps, Fresn, CA Aircraft Rescue Firefighter in Operatin Enduring Freedm, Marine Fr Life Hmetwn Link fr Sacrament regin, Hawk Missile Operatr July 2005 Octber 2005 American Legin Ambulance Cmpany, Sutter Creek, CA Emergency Medical Technician September 2002 Octber 2005 San Andreas Ambulance Cmpany, San Andreas, CA Emergency Medical Technician OFFICES: Califrnia Arizna Oregn Nevada Washingtn N.Dakta CORPORATE OFFICE: 935 PARDEE STREET BERKELEY, CA. 94710-2623 USA 800.726.5939 www.fcafire.cm
July 1997 August 2002 Higgins Fire District, Auburn, CA Paid-On-Call Engineer, Resident Firefighter, Winter Firefighter II, Seasnal Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician April 1995 June 1996 Nrthstar Fire Department, Truckee, CA Part-Time Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician March 1991 March 1993 Mraga Plice Department, Mraga CA Vlunteer Plice Explrer EDUCATION Clumbia Cllege, Snra, CA Wrking twards a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice, August 2010 t Present Classes include Principles f Business, Cmputer Science 1, Cmputer Science 3, and Spanish 1A Sierra Cllege, Rcklin, CA A.A. Degree in Fire Technlgy, May 2004 Fire Technlgy Certificate f Achievement, December 2003 Emergency Medical Technician, Fall f 1995 Department f Defense, Federal Firefighting Academy, San Angel, TX Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, graduated, May 2003 Higgins / Penn Valley Fire Districts Fire Academy, Auburn, CA Graduated, September f 1997 Nrth Tahe Fire Officers Academy N. 5, Kings Beach, CA Graduated, June f 1995 FIRE INVESTIGATION & FIRE SERVICE CERTIFICATIONS 2018 Asbests Awareness, Cal-OSHA CCR Title 8 Sectin 1529, 2 Hurs, August 21st, 2018 Lead Awareness, Cal-OSHA CCR Title 8 Sectin 1529, 2 Hurs, August 21st, 2018 CSFM Chief Fire Officer 3A, Human Resurce Management, 24 Hurs, Tested, Fire Instructin, Oakdale, Califrnia, April 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 2018 Page 2
2017 Natinal Bard f Fire Service Prfessinal Qualificatins, PRO Bard Certified Fire Investigatr, Nvember 12 th, 2017 CSFM Chief Fire Officer 3C, 24 Hurs, Tested, Elite Cmmand Training, Flsm, Califrnia, Nvember 7 th, 8 th, & 9 th, 2017 CSFM Chief Fire Officer 3B, 18 Hurs, Tested, Elite Cmmand Training, Flsm, Califrnia, Octber 23 rd & Octber 24 th, 2017 IAAI Certified Fire Investigatr, Certificate # 22-111258, Expires Nvember 2022 Califrnia Emergency Medical Technician Recertificatin, EMT #E071997, Expires 11/30/2017 CAL-OSHA Title 8 Sectin 1529 & CCR Title 8 1532.1 Asbests and Lead Awareness CA, 3 Hurs, Octber 13th, 2017 Santa Clara Cunty Fire Investigatin Task Frce, Burn T Learn, Instructed By Jamie Nvak, 8 Hurs, September 19th, 2017 IAAI CFI Trainer, NFPA 921 & 1033 Editins: Imprtant Revisins, 3 Hurs Tested, September 14 th, 2017 CSFM Fire Preventin 3B: Plan Review, 40 Hurs Tested, May 15 th thrugh May 19 th, 2017 RT-130 Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher & Pack Test, 16 Hurs, May 20th May 21st, 2017 CSFM Fire Preventin 3B: Building Plan Review, 40 Hurs Tested, May 15th thrugh May 19th, 2017 NFPA 921 2017 Editin Updates, Instructed by Hal Lysn, CFI, 1 Hur Tested, April 4 th, 2017 IAAI CFI Trainer, Explsin Dynamics, 4 Hurs Tested, March 24 th, 2017 IAAI CFI Trainer, Intrductin t Yuth-Set Fires, 3 Hurs Tested, February 16 th, 2017. 2016 CSFM Fire Preventin 3A: Hydraulics, 40 Hurs Tested, December 5 th thrugh December 9 th, 2016 BLS CPR & AED Fr Healthcare Prviders Re-Certificatin, American Safety & Health Institute, 2 Hurs Tested, September 26 th, 2016 ARGUS Pacific, INC., Asbests & Lead Awareness, 3 Hurs f Instructin, September 14 th, 2016 CVAI - Central Valley Arsn Investigatrs, Dmestic Terrrism & Live Fire Lab & Explsin Training, Tpics Cvered & Discussed Include Cmbustin, Flame, Prducts f Cmbustin, Heat Release Rate, Heat Transfer, Fire / Explsin Chemistry, Fire / Explsin Dynamics, Thermdynamics, and Kinetics - 8 Hur Curse, April 30 th, 2016 CSFM Fire Investigatr II Certificatin, April 18th, 2016 CCAI Rundtable #18, Mdest, CA. Tpic: Recgnizing Errr and Crafting Slutins in Fire Investigatin, February 3 rd, 2016 Page 3
2015 Sac Reginal Public Safety Training, 32 Hurs Tested, Backgrund Investigatin POST Certificatin # 290-30340-15002, Nvember 16 th t Nvember 19 th, 2015. CSFM Fire Inspectr 2D Certificatin, Frm Califrnia Fire & Rescue Training Authrity, 32 Hurs Tested, Octber 5 th thrugh Octber 8 th, 2015 CSFM Fire Inspectr 2C Certificatin, Fire Inspecting New and Existing Fire & Life Safety Systems and Equipment Frm Califrnia Fire & Rescue Training Authrity, 16 Hurs Tested, September 28 th thrugh September 29 th, 2015 Fire Cause Analysis, Vessel Fire Investigatins by Dn Perkins, 2 Hurs Tested, September 21 st, 2015 CSFM Fire Inspectr 2B Certificatin Fire & Life Safety Requirements Frm Califrnia Fire & Rescue Training Authrity, 24 Hurs Tested, September 16 th thrugh September 18 th, 2015. CCAI Rundtable #18, Frensic Lck Smith and Wildland Investigatin Flagging, September 14 th, 2015 Butane Hash Oil Investigatins, Central Valley HIDTA, 4 Hurs, June 15 th, 2015 Hazardus Materials Refresher, RGA Envirnmental, 3 Hurs Asbests Awareness, Lead Awareness, Hazard Cmmunicatin Frm Fire Scene Txins, Certificatin, June 8 th, 2015 Multiple Casualty Incidents, Muntain Valley Medical Services Agency, 2 Hurs EMS CE s, May 21 st, 2015 Sac Reginal Public Safety Training, PC 832 (B) Firearms Familiarizatin Pst Cert # 2970-80101-14009, February 9 th, 10 th, & 11 th, 2015 2014 IAAI Fire Investigatr Technician FIT Recertificatin, Expires February 15, 2018 CSFM Fire Inspectr 2A Certificatin Fire Preventin Administratin Frm Califrnia Fire & Rescue Training Authrity, 16 Hurs Tested, Octber 27 th & 28 th, 2014 CCAI Certified Fire Investigatr CFI Recertificatin, CFI # 683, Expires Nvember 9 th, 2017 Sacrament-Sierra Reginal Arsn Task Frce, Basic Electrical Fire Investigatin, 16 Hurs, Tested, September 15 th & 16 th, 2014 IAAI CFI Trainer, Residential Electrical Systems, 4 Hurs, Tested, August 3 rd, 2014 NFPA 921 2014 Changes Seminar, Presented by Hal Lysn, CFI, 2 Hurs Tested, August 25 th, 2014 IAAI CFI Trainer, Electrical Safety, 3 Hurs, Tested, July 27 th, 2014 IAAI CFI Trainer, Arc Mapping Basics, 4 Hurs, Tested, July 27 th, 2014 CCAI, Crime Scene Investigatin Curse, 8 Hurs, July 18 th, 2014 Page 4
RGA Envirnmental, Fire Scene Awareness Certified, Asbests Awareness, Lead Awareness, Hazard Cmmunicatin Frm Fire Scene Txins, Certificatin # 14-1289, June 30 th, 2014 RT-130 Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher, Mdule 4, July 4 th, 2014 RT-130 Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher, Mdule 3, June 28 th, 2014 RT-130 Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher, Mdule 2, June 25 th, 2014 RT-130 Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher, Mdule 1, June 11 th, 2014 Central Valley Arsn Investigatrs, Explsives Threat Assessment fr The Fire / Rescue Service A.E.R. 2014, 8 Hur Live Explsin Training, May 10 th, 2014 IAAI CFI Trainer, Basic Electricity 4 Hurs, Tested, April 29 th, 2014 Muntain Valley EMS, Pit Crew CPR, 2.5 Hurs, April 28 th, 2014 CFSA SAFER 3 Live Fire Training, Safety Officer, April 6 th, 2014 CCAI Cnference, Vehicle Fire Investigatins, Live Fire Training, Tested Certificatin, March 31 st T April 2 nd, 2014 CSFM Fire Preventin Officer, Certificatin # 160-5655, March 17, 2014 Nevada Bard f Private Investigatrs Certified Private Investigatr, Registered Number R-072537, February 7 th, 2014 Sacrament-Sierra Reginal Arsn Task Frce, Cmplex Arsn Investigatins by Detective Nrdskg, 8 Hur Tested Class, January 10 th, 2014 2013 CSFM Fire Preventin 1C, #C130011, 40 Hur Class, December 13 th, 2013 Murphy s Fire Prtectin District, EMS Operatins, Six Hur Class, Nvember 23 rd, 2013 Murphy s Fire Prtectin District, EMS Special Challenges, Three Hur Class, Nvember 20 th, 2013 Natinal Fire Academy F0633 Yuth Fire Setting Preventin and Interventin Level 1 Class, Nvember 6 th and 7 th, 2013 CCAI Sacrament-Tahe Rundtable, Recreatinal Vehicle Refrigeratr Fires by Russ Auker f Frensic Vehicle Investigatins, August 6, 2013 Wildland Fire Pattern Recgnitin Wrkshp Instructed by Paul Steensland, 5 Hur Training, July 30 th, 2013 Central Valley Arsn Investigatrs, American Criminal Bmbings A.E.R. 2013, 8 Hur Live Explsin Training, May 4 th, 2013 Califrnia State Fire Training Registered Instructr Update Curse, March 14 th, 2013 IAAI CFI Trainer, Hw First Respnders Impact the Fire Investigatin, February 18 th, 2013 IAAI CFI Trainer, Using Resurces t Validate yur Hypthesis, February 10 th, 2013 CCAI Sacrament-Tahe Rundtable, Yur Arsn Investigatin n Trial and Yur Investigatin Reprt under the Micrscpe by Attrney s Stephen Huchting and Dug Wd, February 5 th, 2013 Page 5
American Heart Assciatin Emergency Healthcare Prvider, CPR & AED Re-Certificatin, January 30 th, 2013 2012 IAAI CFI Trainer, NFPA 1033 and Yur Career, December 10 th, 2012 Natinal Bard n Fire Service Prfessinal Qualificatins, PRO Bard Certified as a Fire Investigatr NFPA 1033-2009, Certificatin # 317771, Issued Nvember 12 th, 2012 IAAI Certified Fire Investigatr, Certificate # 22-111258, Nvember 2012 CCAI Cnference, Arsn Claims: Investigatin, Evaluatin & Reslutin, Yur Arsn Investigatins n Trial, Field Burns by Jamie Nvak, Fire Causes, Electrical Fires & Yur Investigatin Reprt Under the Micrscpe, Octber 2012 CCAI Sacrament-Tahe Rundtable, Frensic Phtgraphy, May 2012 IAAI Fire Investigatin Technician Certificatin, February 15 th, 2012 IAAI CFI Trainer, Fire Investigatin Technician (F.I.T.) Test, February 2012 CCAI Sacrament-Tahe Rundtable, GFI & Arc-Fault Breakers, February 2012 IAAI CFI Trainer, Ethics and the Fire Investigatr, February 2, 2012 2011 CCAI Certified Fire Investigatr, Certificate #683, Nvember 18 th, 2011 Califrnia Emergency Medical Technician, Registry # E071997, Nvember 17 th, 2011 t Nvember 30 th, 2013 CCAI Cnference, Certified Fire Investigatr (CFI) Examinatin, Nvember 2011 Clumbia Cllege Cntinuing Educatin, Emergency Medical Technician Recertificatin 24 Hur Curse, Octber 22 nd, 29 th, & Nvember 5 th 2011 IAAI CFI Trainer, The Fire Investigatr & the 2011 NFPA Changes, August 2011 CCAI Cnference, Fire/Arsn Investigatin Scial Media, Interrgatin & Interviewing, March 2011 CSFM Fire Investigatin 2B, March 2011 Qualified As An Expert In Fire Investigatin, Testified In Curt Fr Fire Investigatin 2B IAAI CFI Trainer, Fire and Explsin Investigatins: Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921, February 2011 CSFM Fire Investigatin 2A, January 2011 Investigated Tw Vehicle Fires and Three Structural Fires In Burn Cells. American Heart Assciatin, Healthcare Prvider (First-Aid, CPR, & AED) Recertificatin and Renewal, January 2011 Page 6
2010 CCAI Expert Witness Curtrm Testimny Curse, Nvember 2010 40 Tested Hurs fr the IAAI Expert Curtrm Testimny Prgram IAAI CFI Trainer, The Scientific Methd fr Fire and Explsin Investigatin, September 2010 CSFM Fire Instructr 1, # 120-5655, March 2010 2009 CCC Health Services, EMT D Renewal, #01-212, September 2009 2008 CCAI Cnference - Fire/Arsn Investigatin Curse, Nvember 2008 CSFM Ethical Leadership & Orientatin, August 2008 NWCG 490 Fatality Fire Case Studies, June 2008 PATC Arsn Scene Search, April 2008 CSFM Hazardus Materials FRO/Decn, April 2008 CCC Fire Training Assciatin, Art f Reading Smke, February 2008 2007 CSFM Fire Investigatr 1, #1305655, Octber 2007 Sac Reginal Public Safety Training, PC 832 Arrest, Search, & Seizure Pst Cert # 2970-80102-07001, July 2007 NWCG S-404 Safety Officer, June 2007 NWCG S-131 Advanced Firefighter Training, June 2007 NWCG S-201 Supervisry Cncepts And Techniques, May 2007 NWCG S-300 Extended Attack Incident Cmmander, May 2007 CSFM Fire Investigatin 1B, April 2007 FEMA Emergency Management Institute IS-800, February 2007 NWCG Basic Wildland Firefighter Training, February 2007 2006 FEMA Emergency Management Institute IS-700, December 2006 FEMA Emergency Management Institute IS-100, August 2006 2005 CSFM Fire Officer, #150-5655, Octber 2005 CSFM Fire Instructr 1A, July 2005 CSFM Fire Preventin 1B, April 2005 CSFM Fire Preventin 1A, December 2004 CSFM Fire Investigatin 1A, Nvember 2004 CSFM Fire Instructr 1B, Octber 2004 CSFM Fire Cmmand 1B, December 2002 CSFM Fire Management 1, May 2002 CSFM Fire Cmmand 1A, April 2001 Page 7
CSFM Incident Cmmand System 400, May 2005 CSFM Fire Cntrl 4A & 4B, April 2005 2004 CSFM Swift Water Awareness, 2004 2003 Federal D.O.D. Airprt Firefighter, #566393, May 2003 2002 Federal D.O.D. Hazmat Awareness, #363631, June 2002 Federal D.O.D. Firefighter 1, #363633, June 2002 Federal D.O.D. Firefighter II, #363634, June 2002 FDIC Schl Bus Extricatin, May 2002 CSFM Wildland Cmmand 2E, March 2002 2001 CSFM Incident Cmmand System 300, Octber 2001 CSFM 18 Hr. Aut Extricatin, September 2001 2000 CSFM Firefighter II, # 033676, Octber 2000 1999 CSFM Incident Cmmand System 200, Nvember 1999 CSFM Driver Operatr 1A, Nvember 1999 CSFM Cnfined Space Awareness, June 1999 CSFM Driver Operatr 1B, March 1999 CAL Fire 40 Hr. Wildland Firefighter Training, February 1999 1998 CSFM Firefighter 1, # 034807, Octber 1998 TESTIMONY / EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE Califrnia State Fire Marshal Fire Investigatin 2B, Qualified as an expert in fire investigatin, testified in curt fr fire investigatin 2B, March 2011 Internatinal Assciatin f Arsn Investigatrs (IAAI) Expert Witness Curtrm Testimny Prgram, San Luis Obisp, Nvember 2010 Cal OSHA Cnstructin site trench cllapse, swrn depsitin as a Fire Captain fr East Cntra Csta Fire Prtectin District Civil Litigatin, Cunty f Ls Angeles, Central District, Case N. BC550198, Mediatin June 29 th, 2015 Calaveras Superir Curt Criminal Trial, swrn testimny as a witness, Case N. 13JW5445, September 24 th, 2015 Page 8
Sacrament Superir Curt Criminal Trial, Expert Fire Investigatin Testimny, Case N. 15F01035, March 28 th, March 29 th & March 30 th, 2016. PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS February 2003 May 2010 East Cntra Csta Fire Prtectin District Wrked as a Fire Captain n an Engine Cmpany. Investigated numerus fires fr rigin and cause, which lead t Cunty Fire Investigatin ntificatin and arrests. Assisted with Cunty Fire Investigatrs. Dcumented 32 rigin and cause fires. Directly assisted in several fires that were prsecuted fr arsn. December 2009 Califrnia State Fire Training Certified t teach CSFM Fire Investigatin 1A & Fire Investigatin 1B August 2008 East Cntra Csta Fire Prtectin District Wrked as an Acting Battalin Chief fr a ttal f fur mnths. Respnsible fr daily peratins fr eight fire statins, including assignment f persnnel n B shift. Wrked n residential and cmmercial fire scenes as incident cmmand and assisted in fire investigatin. September 2007 May 2010 East Cntra Csta Fire Investigatin Unit Develped the East Cntra Csta Fire Investigatin Unit, which included a cmplete peratinal prgram and the creatin f an peratinal manual. Within the prgram, implemented the fllwing: Missin Statement Intrductin f the Fire Investigatin Unit t District Persnnel. Required Qualificatins & Educatin Plicies & Prcedures Equipment & Persnnel Needs Prpsed Budget Shift Investigatr Cmmittee Trained East Cntra Csta FPD Shift Investigatrs References used in research and develpment f the prgram. Appendix with frms created specifically fr fire investigatin. Page 9
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS August, 2016 Present Califrnia Fire Chiefs Assciatin Nrthern Califrnia Fire Preventin Officers Assciatin June 2013 t January 2016 Calaveras Cnslidated Firefighters Assciatin FF Assciatin President January 2015 t January 2016 June 2013 Present CSFA Califrnia State Firefighters Assciatin February 2011 Present IAAI Internatinal Assciatin f Arsn Investigatrs Nvember 2008 Present CCAI Califrnia Cnference f Arsn Investigatrs May 2000 Present IAFF Internatinal Assciatin f Firefighters, Lcal 1230 CPF Califrnia Prfessinal Firefighter PRESENTATION & FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTION February 2003 September 2009 East Cntra Csta Fire Prtectin District As an Engine Cmpany Captain, I trained the newly hired Prbatinary Firefighter n CSFM Firefighter 1 & Firefighter II skills. Nvember 2003 May 2008 East Cntra Csta Fire Prtectin District Training Bureau In the rle f Training Captain fr East Cntra Csta Fire Prtectin District, I cnducted hundreds f hurs f firefighter skills training with CSFM curriculum and als included: Byrn Airprt, multiple agency training n aircraft firefighting and safety. In additin t rientatin f fixed wing and rtr aircraft. Nrth Tree Fire Burn Trailer Cnducted live fire interir attack training. Fire rigin and cause training fr the East Cntra Csta FPD Fire Investigatin Unit members. PUBLICATIONS December 13 th, 2016 Califrnia State Firefighters Assciatin CSFA Nvember-December 2016 Magazine, Fire Department in Fcus: Calaveras Cnslidated Fire Prtectin District Page 10
AWARDS & HONORS September 30 th, 2015 Letter f recgnitin fr utstanding perfrmance n the 2015 Butte Fire during mandatry evacuatins by Sheriff Gary Kuntz frm the Calaveras Cunty Sheriff s Department. Nvember 2008 Awarded a schlarship t Califrnia Cnference f Arsn Investigatrs, in recgnitin f the creatin and develpment in the East Cntra Csta FPD Fire Investigatin Unit. May 2007 Certificate f Cmmendatin frm East Cntra Csta Fire Prtectin District fr field childbirth delivery. December 2006 Letter f recgnitin fr utstanding perfrmance n a mass casualty incident frm Cntra Csta Cunty Supervisr Mary N. Pieph. July 2006 Hnrable discharge frm the United States Marine Crps. January 2004 Letter f cmmendatin in creating a disciplinary actin plan and demnstrating excellent leadership skills frm East Cntra Csta Fire Prtectin District. December 1999 Firefighter f The Year Award frm Higgins Fire District December 1998 Certificate f Appreciatin frm Higgins Fire District. Mst Respnses Award fr the year f 1998 frm Higgins Fire District. Mst Imprved Award fr the year f 1998 frm Higgins Fire District. 1992 Eagle By Scut Award Student Ambassadr t the Sviet Unin R Hamre CV 9-2018 Page 11