Fire Investigator Ryan Hamre featured in December Issue of The California Fire Service Magazine

Fire Cause Analysis’ own Fire Investigator Ryan Hamre is featured in the November-December 2016 issue of The California Fire Service Magazine, which is only published six times a year by the California State Firefighters Association. Ryan wrote about the Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District and the work they do for the communities they serve. To learn more about this special rural area Fire Department and their work, please click here.

Congratulations, Ryan, on your article!

 

Avoid a Holiday Hazard: WPI Demonstrates Christmas Tree Safety with a Live Burn

Christmas trees are popping up all over the nation and in an effort to raise awareness about fire safety this holiday season, Worcester Polytechnic Institute hosted a live presentation of Christmas Tree Live Burn. Check out the intense video below:

For the full article related to this video and Christmas Tree Safety Tips, please click here.

Dennis Field Accepted as Principal on NFPA 1033 Committee

NFPA has accepted FCA VP Dennis Field as a Principal on the NFPA Technical Committee for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications (NFPA 1033). NFPA 1033 facilitates safe, accurate investigations by specifying the job performance requirements (JPRs) necessary to perform as a fire investigator in both the private and public sectors.This Standard defines the duties, tasks, knowledge, skills, and performance evaluation criteria for the full range of investigation issues that may be encountered on the job.

Fire Cause Analysis Expands Expert Team in Nevada

We are very pleased to announce that Duane Lemons, CFI,based in Nevada, has joined our investigation team and will be handling our clients’ needs in Nevada and Northern California.

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Duane has been a Fire Investigator for over twenty years and has served the community of Carson City, Nevada as a Fire Inspector II/ Investigator.  Duane is a Certified Fire Investigator and Evidence Collection Technician through the International Association of Arson Investigators and is also Pro-Board Certified as a fire investigator.  In addition, Duane is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators and is a Certified Fire Plans Examiner, Building Plans Examiner, and Fire Inspector II through the International Code Council.

 

Duane’s certifications include Fire Investigator I, II & III, Fire Inspector I, II, & III and Plans Examiner from the Nevada State Fire Marshal’s office.  He also held certificates of registration from the Nevada State Fire Marshal’s office for fire sprinklers, fire suppression systems, and was an installer and field serviceman for these systems.

 

Prior to the fire service, Duane earned a Certification of Technology in Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning from Odessa College and worked in the HVAC field for several years working on units from small window units to large commercial water chillers and boilers.  Duane was also a Certified Welder, graduating from Odessa Trade School, and operated a general oil field welding business in the early 1980’s until moving into the HVAC trade.

 

Duane’s acquired work experience throughout his career has given him a solid background in fire investigation which exceeds the fundamental requirements of NFPA 921 and 1033.  

 

You can find more information on Duane and our wide range of services by visiting us at www.fcafire.com.

 

 

We value your business and are looking forward to working with you again in 2016!