D. Curt Alvis Senior Fire Investigator, IAAI CFI, CFEI, CVFI 4515 Daly Dr. Suite M, Chantilly, Virginia 20151 703 802 9771 curt.alvis@efiglobal.com Professional Summary: Mr. Alvis has 37 years of experience the fire sciences and law-enforcement. 26 of those years have been directly involved in fire, explosion and hazardous materials incident investigations in both the private and public sectors. His experience includes careers as a Chief Fire Marshal in a Washington DC Metropolitan county and senior fire investigator with Nationwide Insurance Special Investigation Unit (SIU). He has conducted or supervised over 2000 investigations into residential, commercial, industrial, and vehicular fires or explosions. These investigations include multiple fatalities, large scale explosions, serial arson, insurance fraud, complex subrogation, juvenile fire setting and multi-million loss fire incidents. Mr. Alvis has successfully completed approximately 2500 hours of training in fire suppression, fire and explosion origin and cause, criminal investigation, fire prevention code enforcement and insurance fraud. Licenses and Certifications: Fire Investigations Explosion Investigations Fire Investigations Failure Analysis Fire Investigations Incendiarism Fire Investigations Liability Fire Investigations Origin and Cause Hazardous Materials Incident Investigations Certified Fire Investigator (CFI), International Association of Arson Investigators, 11-072429 Certified Fire Investigator National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications, 33003 Certified Fire Explosion Investigator (CFEI) National Association of Fire Investigators, 7985-4666 Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), National Association of Fire Investigators, 7985-4666V Certified Fire Investigator II Commonwealth of Virginia (NFPA 1033) Certified Fire Officer II, National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA 1021) Certified Fire Instructor III, National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA 1041) Certified Fire Inspector II, National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA 1031 Certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Incident Commander (NFPA 472) Certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Operations (NFPA 472) Certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Awareness (NFPA 472) Project Experience: Ft. Detrick Biological and Chemical Warfare Research Laboratory Fire Frederick, Maryland Conducted and managed a complex fire investigation in the U.S Army Biological and Chemical Warfare Research Laboratory while under construction and 90% complete. Direct fire dollar loss was estimated to be well over 30 million dollars. Coordinated the fire investigation with the US Army command staff, federal, state and local law-enforcement, the Construction Company and trades, insurance companies, fire investigators, forensic engineers and attorneys. The fire scene examination took 1 month to manage and complete. 1
Major Natural Gas Explosion Winchester, Virginia A subject intent on suicide altered his natural gas furnace thus releasing a large amount of natural gas into the single family dwelling then ignited the gas with a lighter. The explosion damaged over 20 dwellings and sent blast debris ¾ mile away. Conducted the post blast investigation and coordinated the fire scene examination with the local and state fire and police, insurance companies, fire investigators, forensic engineers and attorneys. Court Qualifications/ Depositions: United States vs. Vernon Taylor, Case No. 3:17-cr-29, U.S. Eastern District Court, Richmond, VA Michael Runnels vs Norcold Inc. CA# 1:16-cv-713-LO-IDD, U.S. District Court, Alexandria, VA The Hartford vs Zhuang Xin Feng, CA 007359 B, DC Superior Court, Washington, DC Nationwide Mutual vs Richards Construction, CL2011-14299, Fairfax County, VA Commonwealth vs. Albert L. Morgan, CR09001300-00 Stafford County, VA Elizabeth Beard vs. Climate Control, CL-02-13142 Rockingham County, VA Cheryl Janes vs. Thomas Hatter, CL00000365-00 Stafford County, VA Commonwealth vs. Russell L. Rexrode, CR970000494-00 Stafford County Commonwealth vs. Jeffery Dale Pitt CR920000121-00 Stafford County, VA Professional Experience: Stafford County Fire & Rescue Department, Stafford, VA, Assistant Fire Chief (Volunteer) Unified Investigations & Sciences Inc., Baltimore, MD, Fire Investigator, 2012-2016 Nationwide Insurance Company, Columbus, OH, Senior Special Fire Investigator, 2004 2012 Charnock Investigative Services, Powhatan, VA, Fire Investigator, 2000 to 2004 Stafford County, Virginia, Chief Fire Marshal, 1991 2000 Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Fairfax, VA, Firefighter, 1988 to 1991 Fort Belvoir Fire Department, Ft. Belvoir, VA, Fire Sergeant, 1984 to 1988 Stafford County Sheriff s Office, Stafford, VA, Deputy Sheriff, 1982 to 1984 Specialized Education: International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and Insurance Committee for Arson Control (ICAC) International Training Conference, May 2018, Frisco, Texas, 32 hours. CFI Trainer.net - The Practical Application of the Relationship between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 January 2018, 2 hour (tested) CFI Trainer.net Fire Chemistry, January 2018, 3 hours (tested) Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators Fall Training, October 2016, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 24 hours (tested) Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators Spring Training, March - April 2016, Waynesboro, Virginia, 36 hours (tested) 2
Virginia Department of Fire Programs, National Pro-Board, Fire Officer II, November 2014, Spotsylvania, Virginia, 70 hours. Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators Fall Training, October 2014, Richmond, Virginia, 24 hours (tested) Virginia Department of Fire Programs, National Pro-Board, Fire Officer I, June 2014, Spotsylvania, Virginia, 70 hours NFPA 921 and 1033 2014 Editions: Important Revisions, June 2014, 3 hours (Tested) Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Private Investigator In-Service Course, eight (8) hours, May 13, 2014 Virginia Department of Emergency Management ICS-400, Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff, Complex Incidents and MACS for Operational First Responders, April, 2014 Virginia Department of Emergency Management ICS-300-11(B) Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents, February 2014 Hazard Communication and the Global Harmonizing System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, February 2014 20th Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar, International Association of Special Investigation Units and Virginia State Police, May 14-16, 2013, 24 hours Arc Mapping, Richmond, Virginia, 2 credit hours, March 25, 2013 CFI Trainer.Net - Motive, Means and Opportunity: Determining Responsibility in an Arson Case, January 2013, 4 hours (tested) CFI Trainer.net - The HAZWOPER Standard, January 2013, 4 hours (tested) CFI Trainer.net - Using Resources to validate your hypothesis, December 2012, 2 hours (tested) Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators Fall Training, October 2012, Richmond, Virginia, 24 hours (tested) CFI Trainer.net - Explosion Dynamics, June 2012, 4 hours (tested) CFI Trainer.net - Effective Investigation and Testimony, June 2012, 3 hours (tested) CFI Trainer.net - A Ventilation-Focused Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and Systems on Fire Development, International, June 2012. 4 hours (tested) Arc Mapping Basics, June 2012, 4 hours (tested) Fire Investigator Scene Safety, June 2012, 4 hours (tested) 3
Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators Fall Training, October 2011, Richmond, Virginia, 24 hours (tested) 17th Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar, International Association of Special Investigation Units and Virginia State Police, May 2010, 24 hours. CFI Trainer.net - Managing Complex Fire Scene Examinations, July 2009, 4 hours (tested) CFI Trainer.net - Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene, July 2009, 4 hours (tested) 16th Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar, International Association of Special Investigation Units and Virginia State Police, May 2009, 24 hours. 14th Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar, International Association of Special Investigation Units and Virginia State Police, May 2007, 24 hours The Investigation of Gas and Electrical Appliance Fires, Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Richmond, Virginia, March 2007, 24 hours (tested) Fire Investigation Training (Multiple Disciplines), Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Virginia Beach, Virginia, October 2006, 36 hours (tested) IS-00800 National Response Plan (NRP) and Introduction, Federal Emergency Management Administration, Emergency Management Institute, 4 hours, July, 2006 13th Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar, International Association of Special Investigation Units and Virginia State Police, May 2005, 24 hours Digital Photography for Fire Investigators, International Association of Arson Investigators, CFITrainer.net, February 2006, 4 hours (tested) IS-00700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Introduction, Federal Emergency Management Administration, Emergency Management Institute, 4 hours, January 2006 12th Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar, International Association of Special Investigation Units and Virginia State Police, May 2005, 24 hours, 40 hours Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction & Electrical Fire Investigations, International Association of Arson Investigators, Virginia Beach, Virginia, March 2005, 24 hours Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigations, National Association of Fire Investigators, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, September 2004 11th Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar, International Association of Special Investigation Units, and Virginia State Police, May 2004, 24 hours Electrical Fire Investigation, International Association of Arson Investigators, Virginia Beach, Virginia, March 2003, 24 hours 4
Private Investigator, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and Germanna Community College, Spring Semester 2002 Virginia Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators, Fredericksburg, Virginia, October 2001, 16 hours Virginia Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators, Williamsburg, Virginia, July 2001, 24 hours Public Safety Response to Terrorism Awareness, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Emergency Services, Fredericksburg, Virginia, March 2000 Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Response to Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction, FBI Headquarters, Washington, DC, February 2000, 8 hours Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Explosive Investigations Techniques Course #99-00 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, Georgia, January 1999, 80 hours Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) State and Local Post Blast School, Fairfax County and Quantico, Virginia, September 1997, 40 hours Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Clandestine Drug Laboratory Investigation and Safety, Quantico, Virginia June 1997, 40 hours Criminal Investigations - Basic, Rappahannock Criminal Justice Academy, Fredericksburg, Virginia, April 1997, 40 hours Virginia Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators, Chesterfield, Virginia, March 1997, 22 hours Virginia Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators, Roanoke, Virginia, October 1996, 24 hours Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Fire Programs, Fredericksburg, Virginia, April 1995 (Certified) Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Fire Programs, Fredericksburg, Virginia, February 1995 Hazardous Materials First Responder Incident Management, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Emergency Services, Fredericksburg, Virginia, February 1995 (Certified) Advanced Arson Investigative Training, Virginia Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators, Williamsburg, Virginia, July 1994, 40 hours Fire and Arson Investigation Seminar, Fire Investigator Re-certification, Northern Virginia Joint Committee on Fire and Arson Investigation, Leesburg, Virginia, February 1994, 16 hours 5
Basic Law Enforcement for Fire Marshals, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Fire Programs, Virginia State Police Academy, Richmond, Virginia, November 1992, (Certified) Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning, Virginia Department of Emergency Services, Virginia Beach, Virginia, September 1992, 16 hours Fire Investigator II (NFPA 1033), Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Fire Programs, Virginia State Police Academy, Richmond, Virginia, July 1992, (Certified) Fire Inspector II (NFPA 1031), Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Fire Programs, Chesterfield, Virginia, May 1992, (Certified) Firefighter III, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, Fire & Rescue Academy, Fairfax, Virginia, April 1989 Fire Instructor I, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, Fire & Rescue Academy, Fairfax, Virginia, February 1989 Firefighter II, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, Fire & Rescue Academy, Fairfax, Virginia, June 1988 Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Academy, Recruit Firefighter Class #71, February January 1988 Firefighter I, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Fire & Rescue Academy, Fairfax, Virginia, February 1987 Fire Inspector I, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Fire Programs, June 1986, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, 24 Hours Fire and Arson Detection, National Fire Academy, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, May 1986, 16 hours Hazardous Materials Identification & Recognition, National Fire Academy, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, April 1986, 16 hours Education: Affiliations: Stafford Sr. High School, Falmouth, VA, 1981 International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Virginia Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators (VAIAAI) National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) Courses Instructed/ Guest Lecturer: 6
Serve as Staff Instructor for the Stafford County Fire & Rescue Department in various subjects including fire behavior, fire investigations and live fire evolutions. Vehicle Fire Investigations in various regions in Virginia for Nationwide Insurance and the Virginia Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigations Units 2004 2012. Nationwide Insurance Structural Fire Investigation A State, Local and Insurance Company Cooperative Effort, Lynchburg, Virginia on April 17-18, 2008. Lectured extensively on improvised explosive and incendiary devices at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Clandestine Drug Laboratory Certification School at Quantico, Virginia in 1995 1997. Served as Adjunct Instructor for the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Fire Marshal Academy, NFPA 1033 training in 1995 1996. Publications and Presentations: Contributed content and investigative techniques in the Introduction to Fire Origin and Cause, 2nd Edition text published by the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) in 1996. Contributed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) interactive training project on Domestic Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Biological and Chemical Agents in 1998-1999. 7