Gary A Nickerson, IAAI-CFI Fire Investigator 1433 West Jeffrey Drive, Addison, IL 60101
800-693-2085
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Years’ Experience: 32 Professional Summary: Mr. Nickerson retired from the Olathe, Kansas Fire Department with over 32 years of experience in public service including fire suppression, hazmat, fire code inspections, fire investigations and law enforcement. In his final position as a Senior Captain in the Fire Marshal’s office, he supervised 3 full-time inspectors/investigators and also conducted plan reviews, commercial inspections and public education. Mr. Nickerson has investigated over 200 fires and has interacted with many agencies including ATF, FBI, Kansas State Fire Marshal, and the Johnson County District Attorney’s office. He also served as a member of the Eastern Kansas Arson Task Force. Mr. Nickerson joined EFI Global in 2015 as a fire investigator.
Licenses and Certifications: Certified Fire Investigator, IAAI, #07-102114 Certified Fire Investigator, MO, #15-028 Licensed Private Detective, KS, #D-5659 Licensed Private Fire Investigator, MO, #2015012336
Project Experience: Olathe School District, Olathe, KS Origin & Cause Lead fire investigator with a multi-jurisdictional task force at the scene of an elementary school fire. Investigation resulted in arrests of 3 juveniles. Liberty Christian Life Center, Olathe, KS Origin & Cause Multi-family apartment building. Investigation resulted in an arrest and conviction. Cintas, Olathe, KS Origin & Cause Multiple undetermined fires at site. Investigation resulted in final determination that a mechanical problem with a commercial dryer caused the fires.
Court Qualifications/ Depositions: Criminal, Johnson County District Court, KS, 10CR918 Criminal, Johnson County District Court, KS, 13CR00381 Criminal, Johnson County District Court, KS, 13CR001223
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Professional Experience: EFI Global, Lenexa, KS, Fire Investigator, 2015-Present Olathe Fire Department, Senior Captain, Senior Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, Incident Safety Officer, 2011-2014 Olathe Fire Department, Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, Incident Safety Officer, 20082011 Olathe Fire Department, Shift Fire Investigator, 2006-2008 Olathe Fire Department, Captain – Suppression, 1990-2008 Olathe Fire Department, Firefighter – Suppression, 1982-1990
Specialized Education: Annual Seminar, Kansas City Arson Task Force, 2015 Basic Electricity, CFI Trainer, 20015 Arc Mapping Basics, CFI Trainer, 2015 Asbestos Awareness, National Environmental Trainers, 2015 Annual Seminar, Kansas City Arson Task Force, 2013 K-9 Accelerant & CAFS, Overland Park FD, 2013 Quarterly Training, Eastern Kansas Multi-County Arson Task Force, 2013 Interview and Interrogation, Eastern Kansas Multi-County Arson Task Force, 2013 Annual Seminar, Kansas City Arson Task Force, 2011 Quarterly Training, Eastern Kansas Multi-County Arson Task Force, 2011 Firearm POST re-certification, Olathe KS FD, 2010 NFPA 72 Symposium, Riverside Mo. FD, 2010 Inspection Training, Kansas Fire Marshal, 2010 Quarterly Training, Eastern Kansas Multi-County Arson Task Force, 2010 Annual Seminar, Kansas City Arson Task Force, 2010 Fire Alarm Systems, UL University, 2009 Police Investigations, Olathe KS PD, 2009 Documenting the Event, CFI Trainer, 2009 Introduction to Evidence, CFI Trainer, 2009 Annual Seminar, Kansas City Arson Task Force, 2009 Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incident, New Mexico Tech., 2009 Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings, New Mexico Tech., 2009 Regional Seminar, International Association of Arson Investigators, 2009 Basic Firearms Course, Olathe Ks FD, 2008 Insurance and the Fire Investigator, CFI Trainer, 2008 Fire Investigator Scene Safety, CFI Trainer, 2008 An Analysis of the Station Nightclub Fire, CFI Trainer, 2008 Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, CFI Trainer, 2008 Investigating Fatal Fires, CFI Trainer, 2008 Ethics and the Fire Investigator, CFI Trainer, 2008 MagneTek: A Case Study In The Daubert Challenge, CFI Trainer, 2007 Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling, CFI Trainer, 2007 Investigation of Electrical & Appliance Related Fires, International Association of Arson Investigators-Texas Chapter, 2007 Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction by Dr. Dehaan and Dr. Icove, International
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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Specialized Education (Continued), Association of Arson Investigators, 2007 80 hour Fire Investigation Course, Kansas State Fire Marshal, 2006 Investigation of Gas and electric Appliance Fires, FireFindings, 2006 Annual Seminar, International Association of Arson Investigators – Kansas Chapter, 2006 NFPA 921 and the Daubert Challenge, Olathe KS FD, 2006 The Scientific Method of Fire and Explosion Investigation, CFI Trainer, 2006 Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator, CFI Trainer, 2005 NFPA 921 – The Scientific Method, Leawood KS FD, 2005 80 Hours Basic Law Enforcement, Johnson County Regional Police Academy, 2005 Intro to Lightning Investigations, Olathe KS FD, 2005 Initial Fire Investigations, National Fire Academy, 2005
Education: Associate of Arts, Fire Service Administration, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas (1994)
Affiliations: International Association of Arson Investigators International Association of Arson Investigators – Kansas Chapter
Courses Instructed/ Guest Lecturer: X-Rays and the Fire Investigator, 2009 Arson Investigator Procedures, 2010
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.
