Thomas A. Pierce

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Education and Credentials:
Professional Certifications

Certified Fire Investigator (California State Fire Marshal) # 092782
Certified Fire Investigator (California Conference of Arson Investigators) # 587
Certified Fire Investigator (International Association of Arson Investigators) # 22-032119 (Pro Board Certified)
Certified Fireplace Inspector F.I.R.E. (Fireplace Inspection Research and Education Service) # 110
Certified Solid Fuels Inspector (Independent Safety Commission) #1395
Certified Fireplace Technician F.I.R.E. (Fireplace Inspection Research and Education Service) # 009
Certified Gas Appliance Technician (Cal Gas)
California Pyrotechnic Operator (California State Fire Marshal) #1222-02
Fire Fighter I (California State Board of Fire Services) # 1995751



Awards

Firefighter of the Year, Bishop Volunteer Fire Department 1997


Professional Affiliations

California Conference of Arson Investigators (President 2014-2015)
National Association of Fire Investigators
International Association of Arson Investigators
California State Fire Fighters Association (Past Director)
Central Valley Arson Fire / Arson Association (Training Committee)
International Association of Fireplace and Chimney Inspectors (Western Director)
Southern California Fraud Investigators Association
Northern California Fraud Investigators Association
National Fire Prevention Association (Member Technical Committee to NFPA 211)
Western States Auto Theft Investigators (Central Valley Chapter)

Professional Licenses
Pyrotechnic Operator #122-02 Office of the State Fire Marshal
Private Investigator #26477 Bureau of Security& Investigative Services
Specialties:
Areas of Specialization

Fire & Explosion Investigations, Chimney and Woodstove Venting and Fire Causation, Commercial Kitchen Fires and Commercial Pyrotechnics.
Experience:
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 1,500 origin and
cause investigations including, vehicle, structures, chimneys and vegetation fires. He has accumulated 18 years' experience as a solid fuel contractor and inspector and was a regular contributor to "Ask the Expert" in the field of chimney and wood stove codes and safety.

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 the immediate Past President of the California Conference of Arson Investigators.

Mr. Pierce was recently accepted to the Expert Witness Panel in the category of Fire Investigation for the Superior Court of Los Angeles California.

Mr. Pierce is well versed in the field of commercial pyrotechnics and has just celebrated
his 35th year in the industry.

Mr. Pierce has recently been retained by Phil Ackland and Associates as an instructor in the field of Investigating Commercial Kitchen Fires and as their lead Fire Investigator.
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