Northwest Service Center Norman E. Loftin, IAAI-CFI Senior Fire Investigator 208-819-6441 nloftin@uis-usa.com EDUCATION: North Idaho College Coeur d Alene, Idaho Spokane Community College Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington EMPLOYMENT: Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Senior Fire Investigator, Team Lead 2014 to Present Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Special Investigator 2008 to 2014 Spokane Valley Fire Department Spokane Valley, Washington 1983 to 2011 16 years in Fire Suppression, Firefighter/Lieutenant/Captain 12 years in Fire Prevention, Fire Inspector/Deputy Fire Marshal Updated 12/2017
EMPLOYMENT (CONT.): Ironworkers Local #14 Foreman, Certified Welder Structural Steel Erection 1976 to 1983 MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Washington Air National Guard Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington Engineering Assistant Retired with 20 years of military service in 1998 SPECIALIZED TRAINING: OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training, SCM Incorporated, April 2017, 2 Hours, Tested Essentials of NFPA 1033, Unified Investigations & Sciences, January 2017, 8 hours, Tested Fuel Air Explosions, Montana Chapter IAAI, April 2016, 16 Hours, Tested OSHA Asbestos Awareness Training, SCM Incorporated, April 2016, 2 Hours Electrical Aspects of Fire Investigation, Montana Chapter IAAI, March 2015, 8 Hours, Tested Fire Prevention Institute, Washington Association of Fire Marshals, October 2014, 24 Hours OSHA Annual Refresher with Asbestos Awareness, February 2014, 8 Hours, Tested Insurance Claims Ethics, Spokane CPCU Society, November 2013, 3 Hours, Tested Fire Prevention Institute, Washington Association of Fire Marshals, October 2013, 24 Hours OSHA Annual Refresher with Asbestos Awareness, February 2013, 8 Hours, Tested Manufactured Home Fire, Idaho Chapter IAAI, November 2012, 8 Hours, Tested Insurance Fraud Investigation, Idaho Chapter IAAI, November 2012, 2 Hours, Tested Case Study of a Firefighter Arsonist, Idaho Chapter IAAI, November 2012, 4 Hours, Tested Fire Scene Documentation, Idaho Chapter IAAI, November 2012, 8 Hours, Tested Understanding IED s, Washington State Fire Marshal Office May 2011, 6 Hours Chemistry for First Responders, National Fire Academy April 2011, 80 Hours, Tested 2
SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Hazardous Materials, Kaplan Continuing Education December 2010, 8 Hours Fundamentals of the 2009 International Fire Code, Washington Association of Building Officials, October 2010, 6 Hours Digital Forensic Photography, Spokane County Sheriff September 2010, 4 Hours Marijuana Grow Investigations, St. Petersburg College September 2010, 8 Hours Hazardous Materials, Kaplan Continuing Education October 2009, 8 Hours NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations Update, Washington State Association of Fire Marshals, October 2008, 7 Hours International Fire Code Provision for Hazardous Materials, International Code Council, October 2008, 6 Hours Investigation of Vehicle Fires, Lee S. Cole & Associates, September 2008, 32 Hours, Tested Investigation of Gas & Electric Appliance Fires, Fire Findings, November 2007, 32 Hours, tested Courtroom Testimony, Multi-jurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training, August 2007, 8 Hours Anti-Terrorism Intelligence, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, June 2007, 8 Hours 58 th Annual Training Conference, International Association of Arson Investigators, Victoria, British Columbia, May 2007, 36 Hours, tested Advanced Fire Investigation, Washington Chapter of IAAI, May 2006, 24 Hours, Tested National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies I & II for Fire Alarm Services, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, Seattle, Washington, June 2005, 16 Hours Fire Plan Review Training, Oregon Fire Marshals Association, Bend, Oregon, June 2005, 24 Hours Fire Investigation & Scene Reconstruction, Idaho Emergency Services Training, Sandpoint, Idaho, October 2004, 40 Hours, Tested 55 th Annual Training Conference, International Association of Arson Investigators, St. Louis, Missouri, April 2004, 6 Hours Fire Prevention Training, Oregon Fire Marshal, Glen Eden, Oregon, February 2004, 32 Hours Expert Witness and Courtroom Testimony Course, California Chapter of Arson Investigators, January 2004, 24 Hours, Tested 3
SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Fire and Explosion Investigation, Idaho Chapter of IAAI, November 2003, 20 Hours, Tested Advanced Arson Investigation, Washington Chapter of IAAI, May 2003, 36 Hours, Tested Principles of Fire Protection, National Fire Academy, March 2003, 80 Hours, Tested Electrical Fire Investigations, Public Agency Training Council, June 2002, 24 Hours Fire Scene Examination Train the Trainer, North Idaho College, April 2002, 16 Hours Management for Arson Prevention & Control, National Fire Academy, December 2000, 80 Hours Advanced Interview and Interrogation, Wicklander-Zulawski, November 2000, 24 Hours, Tested Fire/Arson Investigation, National Fire Academy, January 2000, 80 Hours, Tested Hazardous Materials, Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs, May 1999, 24 Hours Basic Law Enforcement Academy, Washington State Criminal Justice, December 1998, 440 Hours International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) CFITrainer.net o Impact of Ventilation in Building Structures on Fire Development, April 2016, 4 hours, Tested o Introduction to Evidence, March 2015, 4 Hours, Tested o Electrical Safety, March 2015, 3 Hours, Tested o NFPA 921 & 1033 2014 Editions: Important Revisions, May 2014, 3 Hours, Tested o Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, December 2012, 4 Hours, Tested o Arc mapping Basics, June 2012, 3 Hours, Tested o Fire Investigator Scene safety, November 2011, 3 Hours, Tested o Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling, December 2010, 4 Hours, Tested o Wildland Fire Investigations, June 2010, 5 Hours, Tested o Documenting the Event, December 2010, 4 Hours, Tested o Motive, Means and Opportunity, August 2009, 4 Hours, Tested o The Practical Application of NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921, February 2009, 2 Hours, Tested o NFPA 921 and 1033 2014 Editions: Important Revisions, May 2014m 3 Hours, Tested 4
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: International Association of Arson Investigators International Association of Arson Investigators, State Chapters: Idaho, Montana, and Washington State Chapters International Code Council International Association of Firefighters CERTIFICATIONS: State of Washington Licensed Unarmed Private Investigator, 2008 to current State of Montana Licensed Private Investigator, 2011 to current Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI), International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI); since May 2004, Certification #21-101. Re-certifications: 2009, 2014 Certified Fire Investigator, National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications NFPA 1033, since 2014 Registration #: #300989 International Code Council (ICC) Certified Fire Marshal, since 2005 Certified Fire Code Official, since 2005 Certified Fire Plans Examiner, since 2005 Certified Building Official, since 2005 Certified Fire Inspector, since 1999 International Fire Service Accreditation Congress Certified Hazardous Material, Operations Level Certified Fire Officer I Certified Fire Instructor I COURT QUALIFICATIONS: Spokane County Superior Court, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington 5