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Thomas A. Pierce, IAAI CFI, IAAI ECT, CCAI MCFI, F.I.R.E FCI, IFE GIFireE

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Areas of Specialization

Fire & Explosion Investigations, Chimney and Wood-stove Venting and Fire Causation, Commercial Kitchen Fires and Commercial Pyrotechnics.

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Background and Professional Experience

Mr. Pierce has over 25 years of firefighting experience. He currently holds the position of Senior Fire Investigator and owner of Pierce Fire Investigations and Consulting Inc. During the course of Mr. Pierce's career, he has participated in over 2,500 origin and cause investigations including, vehicle, structures, commercial, chimneys and vegetation fires. He has accumulated 18 years experience as a solid fuel contractor and inspector.

Mr. Pierce currently serves on the Technical Committee for the NFPA 211 Standards for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel- Burning Appliances.

Mr. Pierce serves the fire investigation community as a member of the training committee and a Past President of the California Conference of Arson Investigators.

Mr. Pierce is well versed in the field of commercial pyrotechnics and has just celebrated his 45th year in the industry.

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Professional Experience

2023-Present Owner, Pierce Fire Consulting Group LLC

2019–Present
Fire Investigator and Fire Ground Safety Officer. Miles City Fire Rescue. Miles City,MT

2015-2018
Instructor, Investigating Commercial Kitchen Fires, Phil Ackland & Associates

2011-Present
Fire Investigator/Owner, Pierce Fire Investigations, Inc., Bakersfield, Ca.

2004-2011
Origin and Cause Investigator, Training Officer, Fire Cause Analysis, Bakersfield, Ca.

2002-2004
Reserve Deputy, Correctional Officer, Inyo County Sheriff's Department, Independence, CA.

1980-2002
Fire Investigator, Fire Fighter, Fire Apparatus Engineer, Fire Prevention Coordinator, Bishop Volunteer Fire Department, Bishop, CA.

1982-2000
Chimney Sweep - Owner/Operator - Ye Olde Chimney Sweep, Bishop, CA. Solid Fuel Contractor - Educator of fire prevention safety programs, inspections for real estate and insurance companies. Conducted over 10,000 chimney inspections.

1980-Present
Pyrotechnician, California State Licensed Pyrotechnic Operator #122-02

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Awards

Firefighter of the Year, Bishop Volunteer Fire Department 1997

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Professional References

Tom Fee, Fire Investigator
Fee Fire Investigations
1279 N. White Ave
Pomona, Ca. 91768
(909) 865-5994

Guy Lyons, Claims Specialist
Farmers HPCS
P.O.Box 268994
Oklahoma City, OK 93126
(626)222-5791

Jim Brown, CFI
Fire Forensics and Technology
34145 Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point, Ca. 92629
(949) 667-0530

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Danny D. Brown, IAAI CFI

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Areas of Specialization

Structure, Vehicle, Wild-land & Explosion Investigations

Background and Professional Experience

Danny Brown is a retired 31-year member of the Bakersfield Fire Department with 11 years as an Arson Investigator, five of those years as the Battalion Chief in charge. Danny is a certified Fire Investigator 1&2 through the California State Fire Marshal’s Office and a pro board-certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI).

Investigator Brown has attended the National Fire Academy on multiple occasions with the course load in fire investigations. Mr. Brown is a current member of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), the California Conference of Arson of Investigators (CCAI) and the Central Valley Arson Investigators Association. He has completed over 1100 investigations as the lead investigator.

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Victor L. Mabry, IAAI CFI ECT

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Areas of Specialization

Structure, Vehicle, Wild-land and Explosive Device Fire Investigation

Background and Professional Experience

Vic Mabry is a retired 29-year member of the Bakersfield Fire Department with 11 years as a Captain, Arson Investigator and California P.O.S.T certified Peace Officer. Mr. Mabry is a Certified Fire Investigator 1 and 2 through the California State Fire Marshal’s Office and a Pro Board-Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) through the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI).

Mr. Mabry has completed over 2025 fire investigations with over 1852 of those investigations as the lead investigator. He has also attended additional training in vehicle fires, wildland fires and explosion origin and cause. He is a current member of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), the California Conference of Arson Investigators (CCAI), and the Central Valley Arson Investigators Association.

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Nicole Pesqueira

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Areas of Specialization

Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, Fire Behavior, Fire Investigation

Background and Professional Experience

Nicole Pesqueira is a full-time Fire Marshal in the Brea Fire Department. In her current role, she conducts fire investigator duties on top of her fire prevention supervisory duties. She started her career in the fire service in 2009. Her training is diverse as she has expertise in fire prevention and fire protection systems as well as fire investigation and fire behavior.

Ms.Pesqueira is a Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator for the National Association of Fire Investigators as well as a certified Fire Investigator 1 with the California Office of the State Fire Marshal. She has conducted over 100 fire investigations in Southern California. Ms. Pesqueira is also an Adjunct Instructor at Santa Ana College and a registered instructor with the California Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Ms. Pesqueira is a former mixed martial artist. She spent 13 years training in Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling, and Jiu-Jitsu. She's involved in dog rescue and has fostered several pitbulls in need of homes.

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Chad Mullen

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Areas of Specialization

Fire Investigation, Pre-Employment Background Investigations, Personnel Internal Affairs Investigations

Background and Professional Experience

Chad Mullen is Captain-Arson/Fire Investigations for the Bakersfield Fire Department and a Fire Investigator for Pierce Fire Investigations.

Mr. Mullen is a Certified Fire Investigator IAAI CFI/ECT. He has conducted over 1900 fire investigations, over 100 background investigations and 8 internal affairs investigations.

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