Rocky Mountain Service Center Gary S. Hodson, IAAI-CFI Senior Fire Investigator Sandy, Utah 801-631-6079 ghodson@uis-usa.com EDUCATION: EMPLOYMENT: Bachelor of Science Weber State University Major: Criminal Justice 1991 Unified Investigations and Sciences, Inc. Senior Fire Investigator November 2006-Present Utah Valley University Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Adjunct Instructor September 1990-Present Provo Utah Police Department Police Officer, Detective, Sergeant October 1984-November 2006 Castle Dale Utah Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter, Assistant Chief June 1978-October 1984 Emery County Utah Sheriff s Office Deputy Sheriff, Sergeant September 1975-September 1984 Updated 02/2018
EMPLOYMENT (CONT.): Oceanside California Police Department Police Officer January 1975-August 1975 Chula Vista California Police Department Reserve Police Officer September 1972-January 1975 SPECIALIZED TRAINING: OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training, Safety Compliance Management, September 2017, 2 hours, OSHA Hazwoper Refresher Training, Safety Compliance Management, September 2017, 8 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, 2017 International Training Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2017, 32 hours, OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training, Hazmat School, June 2016, 2 hours, OSHA Hazwoper Refresher Training, Hazmat School, June 2016, 8 hours, Unified Investigations & Sciences, In-Service Webinar Series, Essentials of NFPA 1033, June 2016-January 2017, 8 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, 2016 International Training Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2016, 32 hours, Utah Chapter IAAI, 2016 Utah Chapter Training Conference, West Wendover, NV, 20 hours, Utah Association of Special Investigation Units, 2015 Insurance Fraud Training Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, Sept. 2015, 6 hours, not ABAG Training Center, OSHA Annual Refresher with Asbestos Awareness, June 2015, 8 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, International Training Conference, Rosemont, IL, May 2015, 32 hours, California Conference of Arson Investigators, NFPA Educational Requirements, San Luis Obispo, CA, March/April 2015, 40 hours, New Jersey Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Burn to Learn and Establishing Viable and Persuasive Theories in Forensic Investigations, Atlantic City, NJ, March 2015, 14 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Randy Watson-NFPA 921/1033, West Wendover, NV, February 2015, 20 hours, ABAG Training Center, OSHA Annual Refresher with Asbestos Awareness, May 2014, 8 hours, 2
International Association of Arson Investigators, International Training Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2014, 40 hours, California Conference of Arson Investigators, Advanced Fire and Arson Investigation, San Luis Obispo, CA, March 2014, 20 hours, New Jersey Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, The Industry Standard, Atlantic City, NJ, March 2014, 20 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Ventilation Effects, West Wendover, NV, February 2014, 20 hours, Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc., OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200-Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, February 4, 2014, 1 hour, Texas A & M Engineering Extension Service, South Texas Fire Investigators Seminar, Fire Dynamics, South Padre Island, TX, November 2013, 16 hours, State of New York, Academy of Fire Science, Fire Arson Investigation Seminar, Montour Falls, NY, November 2013, 12 hours, Indiana Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Fire Investigation Conference, Indianapolis, IN, August 2013, 21 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, International Training Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2013, 36 hours, ABAG Training Center, OSHA Annual Refresher with Asbestos Awareness, March 26, 2013, 8 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Burn to Learn, West Wendover, NV, February 2013, 20 hours, California Conference of Arson Investigators, Advanced Fire and Arson Investigation, San Luis Obispo, CA, October 2012, 20 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Conference, Dover, DE, April 2012, 36 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Courtroom Testimony/IED s, West Wendover, NV, February 2012, 20 hours, ABAG Training Center, OSHA Annual Refresher with Asbestos Awareness, February 13, 2012, 8 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Conference, Las Vegas, NV, May 2011, 34 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - CFITrainer.net o Investigating Natural Gas Systems, August 22, 2017, 3 hours, o Residential Natural Gas Systems, August 22, 2017, 3 hours, o Discovery in Criminal Cases, August 22, 2017, 3 hours, 3
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - CFITrainer.net o Motor Vehicles: Transmission, Exhaust, Brake and Accessory Systems, June 9, 2017, 3 hours, o Motor Vehicles: The Engine and the Ignition, Electrical and Fuel Systems, April 25, 2017, 3 hours, o Ethical Duties Beyond the Fire Scene, February 7, 2017, 3 hours, o Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer, February 7, 2017, 3 hours, o Process of Elimination, February 6, 2017, 3 hours, o Residential Electrical Systems, May 26, 2016, 4 hours, o An Analysis of The Station Nightclub Fire, October 29, 2015, 4 hours, o Ethics & Social Media, October 28, 2015, 3 hours, o The Deposition Part 2: Questioning Tactics and Effective Responses, July 13, 2015, 3 hours, o The Deposition Part 1: Format, Content, and Preparation, July 13, 2015, 3 hours, o NFPA 921 and 1033 2014 editions: Important Revisions, May 23, 2014, 3 hours, o Understanding Fire Through the Candle Experiments, October 10, 2012, 4 hours, o Search and Seizure, October 10, 2012, 4 hours, o NFPA 1033 and Your Career, September 26, 2012, 2 hours, o Using Resources to Validate your Hypothesis, August 3, 2012, 2 hours, o The Practical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921, August 3, 2012, 2 hours, o Writing the Initial Origin and Cause Report, June 14, 2012, 3 hours, o Fundamentals of Interviewing, December 30, 2011, 4 hours o Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling, December 21, 2011, 4 hours, o Explosion Dynamics, November 1, 2011, 4 hours, o The Potential Value of Electronic Evidence in Fire Investigations, October 28, 2011, 4 hours, o How First Responders Impact the Fire Investigation, October 21, 2011, 2 hours, o Fire Protection Systems, July 10, 2011, 3 hours, 4
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - CFITrainer.net o Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab? April 25, 2011, 4 hours, o Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene, April 25, 2011, 4 hours, o Documenting the Event, April 22, 2011, 4 hours, o DNA, April 22, 2011, 3 hours, o The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation-Updated 2009, April 22, 2011, 3 hours, o Wildland Fires Investigation, June 18, 2010, 5 hours, o Fundamentals of Building Construction, June 8, 2010, 3 hours, o The HAZWOPR Standard, April 9, 2010, 4 hours, o Preparation for the Marine Fire Scene, November 29, 2009, 4 hours, o Arc Mapping Basics, September 4, 2009, 4 hours, o Ethics and the Fire Investigator, May 8, 2009, 3 hours, o Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921, May 8, 2009, 4 hours, o Post Flashover Fires, October 24, 2008, 4 hours, o A Ventilation-Focused Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and Systems on Fire Development, September 4, 2008, 4 hours, o Managing Complex Fire Scene Investigations, July 24, 2008, 4 hours, o Fire Investigator Scene Safety, June 11, 2008, 3 hours, o Investigating Fatal Fire, May 20, 2008, 4 hours, o Introduction to Evidence, April 16, 2008, 4 hours, o Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator, April 7, 2008, 4 hours, o Insurance and the Fire Investigation, May 18, 2007, 4 hours, o Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, May 16, 2007, 4 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Vehicle Electric Fires and Wildland Fire Investigation, West Wendover, NV, February 2011, 20 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Conference, Orlando, FL, May 2010, 38 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Photography and Propane Fires, West Wendover, NV, February 2010, 20 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Conference, Arlington, TX, May 2009, 40 hours, 5
Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Interview and Interrogation, West Wendover, NV, March 2009, 20 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Small Appliance and Electrical Fires, West Wendover, NV, February 2008, 20 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Vehicle Fires, West Wendover, NV, February 2007, 12 hours, not Unified Investigations and Sciences, Investigation School, Dallas, TX, January 2007, 40 hours, not Provo Fire and Rescue, Respiratory Protection, Provo, UT, March 2006, 6 hours, not Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Fatal Fire Investigation, West Wendover, NV, February 2006, 24 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Conference, Washington, D.C., April 2005, 28 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Courtroom Procedures, West Wendover, NV, February 2005, 20 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, Vehicle Fire Investigations, Salt Lake City, UT, September 2004, 20 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 2004, 28 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Low Energy Mechanisms and Ignition Sources, West Wendover, NV, February 2004, 20 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Basic Electricity, Non-destructive testing, Evidence Collection, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2003, 24 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Seminar, Sparks, NV, April 2003, 28 hours, National Fire Academy, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Arson Detection for the First Responder-Train the Trainer, Provo, UT, March 2003, 16 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Profiling, Interviewing, Chemical Fires, West Wendover, NV, February 2003, 20 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Origin and Cause, Serial Arsonist, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2002, 24 hours, International Association of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Seminar, Milwaukee, WI, May 2002, 32.5 hours, National Wildfire Coordinating Group, Wildfire Origin and Cause Determination, Provo, UT, May 2002, 24 hours, 6
Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Advanced Fire Investigations, West Wendover, NV, April 2002, 20 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Defending Your Decision, NFPA 921 Update, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2001, 24 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Advanced Fire Investigation, Courtroom Testimony, West Wendover, NV, February 2001, 20 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Fatal Fire Investigations, West Valley City, UT, November 2000, 24 hours, Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, Vehicle Fire Investigation, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2000, 16 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Photography, Canine, West Valley City, UT, May 2000, 16 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Clandestine Lab Awareness, West Wendover, NV, February 2000, 20 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Mobile and Manufactured Homes, Gas and Electrical Appliances, Evidence Spoliation, Expert Testimony, West Valley City, UT, November 1999, 24 hours, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Railroad Emergency Response, Provo, UT, July 1999, 6 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Advanced Fire Investigation, West Wendover, NV, February 1999, 20 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Interview and Interrogation, Origin and Cause, Fire Behavior, Fire Scene Documentation, NFPA 921 Update, West Valley City, UT, November 1998, 24 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Emergency Response to Terrorism, West Wendover, NV, February 1998, 16 hours, Metro Fire Investigations, Natural Gas and Propane Explosions, Fire Modeling and Computer Reconstruction, West Valley City, UT, September 1997, 24 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Advanced Fire Investigation, West Wendover, NV, February 1997, 20 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, NPFA 921, West Valley City, UT, September 1996, 24 hours, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Juvenile Fire Setters, Orem, UT, August 1996, 16 hours, 7
Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Fire Investigations, Gangs, Insurance Fraud, Oklahoma City Bombing Review. Haz Mat, West Wendover, NV, February 1996, 24 hours, Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, Background Investigations, Orem, UT, November 1995, 16 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Fire Dynamics, Fire Death Investigation, Building Construction, Neuro-linguistic Programming, West Valley City, UT, September 1995, 24 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Basic and Advanced Fire Investigation, West Wendover, NV, March 1995, 24 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Electrical Fire Investigation, Arson Prosecution and Case Management, NFPA 921, NFPA 1033, Vehicle Fire Investigation, West Valley City, UT, October 1994, 24 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Fire Scene Documentation, West Wendover, NV, February 1994, 24 hours, Metro Fire Investigations Seminar, Law and Interview Techniques, West Valley City, UT, September 1993, 8 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Fire Dynamics, Salt Lake City, UT, September 1993, 24 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Vehicle Fire Investigation, Salt Lake City, UT, June 1993, 24 hours, Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators, Structure Fire Investigation, West Wendover, NV, February 1993, 24 hours, Combined Agencies, Advanced Arson/Bomb Investigation Seminar, Camp Williams, UT, September 1992, 40 hours, Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, Fire Cause Determination, Salt Lake City, UT, June 1992, 24 hours, Wicklander-Zulawski and Associates, The Reid Method of Criminal Interviews and Interrogation, Bountiful, UT, January 1992, 24 hours, National Fire Academy, Fire/Arson Investigation, Emmitsburg, MD, November 1991, 80 hours, State Fire Training, Utah Technical College at Provo/Orem, Handling Hazardous Materials Incidents, Orem, UT, August 1983, 16 hours, 8
EXPERIENCE: Mr. Hodson retired from the Provo Police Department in November 2006. He served as a patrol officer, detective, Sergeant, and a fire investigator. He began investigating fires in 1991. He previously served with the Emery County Sheriff s Office, Oceanside Police Department, and Chula Vista Police Department. He served with the Castle Dale Volunteer Fire Department for 6 years. Mr. Hodson has investigated over 1,000 fires. Mr. Hodson is a graduate of the Utah State Police Academy. He is a graduate of Weber State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Hodson is an adjunct instructor with Utah Valley University and the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy. He instructs fire investigation training. CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Evidence Collection Technician International Association of Arson Investigators Certificate number 69 May 2013- Present Certified Fire Investigator International Association of Arson Investigators Certification Number 50-004 September 2003-Present Certified Investigator I Utah Fire Service Certification Council March 2000-Present National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications Certified Fire Investigator, NFPA 1033-2009 Certificate number 33207 September 2013 Licensed Private Investigator, Utah, Nevada Certified Law Enforcement Officer Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training 1977-2010 9
EXPERT TESTIMONY: Expert testimony on fire origin and cause has been presented in: 11/2013 Bullock v Mt. Sterling Construction, 1 st District Court, Civil number 100103026 7/2000 State of Utah v. Shelly Huynh, 4 th District Court Case Number 001401103 1/1998 & State of Utah v. Glenn James Freeman, 4 th District Court Case Number 7/1998 971401265 12/1993 State of Utah v. James R. Stephenson, 4 th District Court Case Number 931400713 Court testimony was presented on numerous misdemeanor and felony cases while a police officer. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: International Association of Arson Investigators Utah Chapter, International Association of Arson Investigators National Fire Protection Association INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE: Evidence Collection Technician Practicum, Las Vegas, NV, April 2016 Fire Investigator I, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Utah Valley University, 2016 Fire Investigator I, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Utah Valley University, 2014 Fire Investigator I, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Utah Valley University, 2013 Fire Investigation for the First Responder, Winter Fire School, January 2012 Fire Investigator I, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Utah Valley University, 2011 Fire Investigator I, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, Utah Valley University, 2010 Motives and Indicators of Arson, UIS Investigation and Engineering Seminar, 2009 Fire Investigator I, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, 2008 Fire Investigator I, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, 2004 Fire Investigator, Train-The-Trainer, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, 2004 Origin and Cause Investigation I, Utah Fire and Rescue Academy, 2003 Vehicle Fire Investigation, Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training, 2002, 2003, 2004 10