Dennis Ellerbee, PI, CFI, CFEI Senior Fire Investigator 3305 Breckinridge Blvd., Duluth, Georgia 30096
770-925-9600
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Years Experience: 30 Professional Summary: Mr. Ellerbee has more than 30 years’ experience with fire and explosion investigations, and specializes in accidental and incendiary incidents involving structures, vehicles, and mechanical equipment. He has investigated more than 3800 fire losses. Training includes fire and smoke propagation in commercial and industrial facilities to include large fire losses; and cause and effect of explosions, whether caused by gas, vapor, or explosives.
Licenses and Certifications: Certified Fire Investigator, IAAI, # 08-043 Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, NAFI, #7373-2836 National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications – Fire Investigator 3 – NFPA 1033 Certified Private Investigator, GA, PDE046862 Private Investigator, TN, 5635 Private Investigator, SC, RD129886 Private Investigator, AL, 363
Court Qualifications/ Depositions: Expert Witness; Fire Origin and Cause, State and Federal Courts Testified in court and at depositions 30 + times. Three Civil Trials: Ken and Suzanne Hicks vs. Liberty Mutual – Atlanta Federal Court – Case # 100-CV0292 Cynthia Sims vs. Steven Dunn (Scottsdale Insurance Company) - Bryan County State Court -Case # 11-04-519 Farm Bureau vs. Joseph Fletcher (State Farm)- Lee County Court - Case # 11-307CS
Professional Experience: EFI Global, Inc., Sr. Fire Investigator, Duluth, GA, 2002 - Present Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office (22 years): Building Inspector, 1973 – 1991, Fire Investigator/ Arson Unit, 1991 – 2002 Upson County Tax Assessors Office, Field Appraiser, 1986 – 1989
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Specialized Education: Arc Mapping Basics – IAAI Training Course Fire/Arson Detection Course, POST Advanced Arson, Basic Fire Investigator, Georgia Fire and Police Academy Metro Fire Investigation Task Force Training Seminars – ATF POST Blast Investigator School – FBI Bomb Incident Management Seminar – Georgia Police Academy Public Fire Education Instructor Development – Georgia Fire Academy Task Force Concepts – Gwinnett County Police Academy Sixteen Georgia Fire Safety Symposiums Twenty three Georgia State Arson Seminars Seven Georgia Fire Investigators Association Seminars Asbestos Awareness Training – EFI Global In-service Training Introduction to Evidence – IAAI Documenting the Event – IAAI Investigating Marine Fires – IAAI Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires – IAAI Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene – IAAI Explosion Dynamics – IAAI Responsibility in an Arson Case - IAAI Wildland Fire Investigation – IAAI Post Flashover Fires – IAAI Insurance and Fire Investigation – IAAI Motive, Means, and Opportunity – IAAI Digital Photography – IAAI Vacant and Abandoned Building Fires – IAAI The Scientific Method for Fire Investigation – IAAI Critical Thinking Solves Cases – IAAI NFPA 1033 and Your Career – IAAI Fire Dynamics and Modeling – IAAI Basic Electricity – IAAI Ventilation Focused Approach to Fire – IAAI Process of Elimination – IAAI Investigating Natural Gas Systems - IAAI
Affiliations: International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Georgia Fire Investigators Association, Elections Board Chairman 2004-2010, Board of Directors 2003 Metro Fire Investigators Association, President 2003, Vice President 2002 Metro Arson Task Force
Our partner firms include: Engineering services in North Carolina and New York/New Jersey provided by EFI Global of North Carolina, P.C. and EFI Global Engineering of New York, P.C. respectively.
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Courses Instructed/ Guest Lecturer: Various Fire and Arson Classes, Georgia Public Safety Training Center and Georgia Fire Investigators Association Fire Scene Documentation, GFIA Spring Seminar Fire Scene Documentation, Georgia State Arson Seminar
Honors and Awards: Outstanding Service Award, State of Georgia Outstanding Employee Award, State Fire Marshal’s Office Honorary State Fire Marshal Certificate of Appreciation, Clayton County
Our partner firms include: Engineering services in North Carolina and New York/New Jersey provided by EFI Global of North Carolina, P.C. and EFI Global Engineering of New York, P.C. respectively.
