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Greg A. Agosti

IAAI, CFI, PA, Fire Origin & Cause Investigator

Greg A. Agosti gagosti@rdaweb.com

Education

  • BA in General Arts and Sciences
    • 1995
    • Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
  • Pennsylvania State Police Academy
    • 1999
    • Hershey, PA
  • Certificate and Certification Programs
    • Various Institutions
    • See Training section for more details

Experience

  • 1999 - Present
    • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - State Trooper
      • Troop C Fire Marshal Unit Supervisor (2013-Present) Deputy Fire Marshal (2008-2013) Assistant Deputy Fire Marshal (2004-2008). NFPA 1033 JPRs 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and 4.7. Certified in accordance with NFPA 1033. Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator via the PA Office of State Fire Commissioner and International Association of Arson Investigators.
      • Job Description:
        • Investigates fires by examining premises; inspecting electrical wiring, fuse boxes, appliances, and electrical equipment; interviewing firefighters, owners, neighbors, contractors, etc.; operating a hydrocarbon indicator to determine if accelerants are present; sending evidence to the laboratory for analysis; observing autopsies and talking with coroners and pathologists; reviewing reports and other information, and talking with other Fire Marshals, informants, and other police officers, etc., to determine if there are similarities with other fires which are current or solved in order to determine cause and origin and, if appropriate, to develop suspects.
        • Investigates fire hazards by inspecting homes, businesses, etc., for hazards such as gas leaks, debris, and defective outlets and wiring; and establishing ownership of property containing fire hazards.
        • Completes paperwork by completing thorough reports such as initial investigative reports, criminal reports, lab reports, and property record reports; composes memoranda and letters to obtain information in response to requests for information, and to inform individuals of procedures, complaints, and compliance requirements; types fingerprint cards to record information on an arrested person; completes approval cards to verify that installation meets regulations; and prepares disposition information.
        • Maintains files by maintaining an activity log; organizing, labeling, indexing and purging necessary files; retaining photographs and other information on known arsonists; and keeping a file of pertinent information on all fires for future reference.
        • Arrests violators by obtaining warrants, taking into custody utilizing proper police procedures and appropriate force necessary to subdue and restrain the individual(s), searching for weapons, reading rights, securing in the car, escorting to jail, and completing necessary paperwork.
        • Testifies in court as an expert witness by reviewing information, notes, and other investigative material to prepare; establishing competence; presenting evidence; responding to questions; and assisting the prosecution as needed.
        • Coordinates local resources by developing and maintaining a rapport with fire chiefs, area firefighters, local police officers, rescue workers, etc.
        • Maintains proficiency and increases expertise in general and fire investigative techniques, operation of equipment used in fire investigations, knowledge of flammable and combustible liquids and incendiary devices, etc., by attending mandatory training and attaining necessary qualifications; maintaining fitness in order to carry out responsibilities on the position, including climbing over rubble and shoveling debris; staying current on court decisions, laws, Department regulations, and regulations pertaining to fire investigation, evidence preservation, building codes, etc.; attending out-service training; and exchanging information with other investigators.
        • Instructs and performs public relations duties by making speeches and presentations, conducting classes, assisting other departments, attending banquets, and coaching Alternate Fire Marshals.
        • Supervise, assist and train 7 subordinate fire investigators serving Troop C. Technically review and approve investigative reports
        • Authored over 603 Fire Origin and Cause Investigations of which 256 were classified Accidental, 165 Undetermined, and 182 Arson. Assisted other investigators with an additional 847 Fire Origin and Cause Investigations.
      • Related PSP Position:Troop C Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Officer 207 - 2015 (in conjuction with Fire Marshal Positions) Advise Command Staff in regard to Scene Management, Hazardous Materials Team, National Guard, Regional Counter Terrorism Task Force Liaison and Instruct Personnel on Safety, Detection & Decontaminations of Hazardous Materials.
  • 1996 - Present
    • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - State Fire Academy Suppression Instructor
      • National Board on Fire Service Professional QUalifications, Fire Instructor Certified. Curriculum packages instructed include:
        • Arson awareness for Emergency Response Personnel
        • Arson Detection for First Responders
        • Arson Investigation
        • Building Construction Non Combustible and Fire Resistive
        • Building Construction Wood Frame and Ordinary
        • Carbon Monoxide Detector Response
        • Engine Company Operations
        • Essentials Refresher
        • Emergency Response to Terrorism Basic Concepts
        • Health and Safety Officer
        • Industrial Fire Brigade Extended
        • Industrial Fire Brigade Comprehensive
        • Employee Safety and Extinguisher Training
        • Foam Firefighting Basic and Technician
        • Respiratory Protection I and II
        • Vehicle Fires and Other Emergencies
        • Blood Borne Pathogens and Infectious Disease
        • Incident Command System Orientation
        • Incident Command System Single Resource and Single Action Incidents
        • Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
        • Advanced ICS for Complex Incidents
        • Introduction to the National Incident Management System
        • Introduction to Unified Command
        • Incident Command System for the Fire Service
        • Basic Vehicle Rescue
        • Fire Dynamics Fundamentals
        • Fire Dynamics Strategy and Tactics
  • 1990 - Present
    • Fox Township, Kersey, PA - Firefighter
      • Volunteer Firefighter engaged in fire suppression, vehicle rescue, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, fire investigation, fire protection, fire prevention and emergency preparedness. NFPA 1033 JPRs 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7. Certified Firefighter I and Firefighter II in accordance with NFPA Standard 1001 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Firefighter.
  • 1993 - 1999
    • Elk County Emergency Services, Ridgway, PA - Emergency Tele-communicator
      • Receive and Dispatch emergency 911 calls for fire service, emergency medical service and law enforcement. Developed the Fire Dispatch System based on fire protection data and concepts to maximize response efficiency
  • 1996 - 2010
    • Agosti Fire & Safety Services, Inc., Kersey, PA - Chief Executive Officer
  • 2010 - Present
    • Agosti Emergency Preparedness Solutions, LLC - President
      • Fire science and fire protection consultant. Fire science research and analysis. Fire service training and curriculum development. Mass Violence and Active Shooter prevention, training preparedness and risk assessments. Design, develop and execute emergency response exercises to test the level of preparedness in private and public sector agencies, facilities and businesses. Evaluate fire department response capabilities.

Publications and Lectures

Over 165 lectures conducted since 1996 involving the topics of fire suppression, fire investigation, fire science, evidence preservation, hazardous materials, fire dynamics, and other related fields. The following partial list includes lectures for the past 5 years only:

  • April 25, 2015 – Bradford Township Fire Department, Bradford, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • May 30, 2015 – Wilcox Fire Department, Wilcox, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • June 13, 2015 – Dubois Fire Department, DuBois, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • September 26-27, 2015 – Tri-County Fire School, Smethport, PA – Arson Detection
  • December 19, 2015 – Community Vol. Fire Company, Mahaffey, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • January 10, 2016 – Brady Township Fire Company, Luthersburg, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • January 11, 2016 – Penfield Fire Department, Penfield, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • January 18, 2016 – Penfield Fire Department, Penfield, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • January 16-17, 2016 – Jay Township Fire Company, Byrnedale, PA – Arson Detection
  • January 23, 2016 – PA Association of Arson Investigators, State College, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • February 13, 2016 – Jay Township Fire Company, Byrnedale, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • February 14, 2016 – Oliver Township Fire Company, Coolspring, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • May 07, 2016 – Brockway Vol. Hose Company – Fire Dynamics
  • April 01 -07, 2017 – PA State Fire Academy – Arson Investigation
  • October 14, 2017 – Dunnstown Fire Company, Lock Haven, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • October 21-22, 2017 – Dunnstown Fire Company, Lock Haven PA – Arson Detection
  • February 18, 2018 – BJW Fire Company, Woodland, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • February 24, 2018 – Derrick City Fire Company, Derrick City, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • March 23-30, 2018 – PA State Fire Academy – Arson Investigation
  • May 5-6, 2018 – Warren County Fire School, Warren, PA – Arson Investigation
  • May 14, 2018 – Sigel Fire Company, Sigel, PA – Carbon Monoxide Emergencies
  • October 20-21, 2018 – Derrick City Fire Company, Derrick City, PA – Arson Detection
  • November 10-11, 2018 – Montour Township Fire Company, Bloomsburg, PA – Arson Detection
  • February 03, 2019 – Big Run Area Fire Company – Fire Dynamics
  • February 16, 2019 – Marienville Fire Company – Marienville, PA – Arson Investigation
  • August 04, 2019 – Brookville Fire Company – Brookville, PA – Fire Dynamics
  • October 5-11, 2019 – PA State Fire Academy – Fire & Arson Investigation
  • October 19-20, 2019 – Lake City Fire Company – Lake City, PA – Arson Detection
  • November 2-3, 2019 – Bloomsburg Fire Company – Bloomsburg, PA – Arson Investigation
  • January 25, 2020 – PA Assn. of Arson Investigators – State College, PA – Deception & Violence

Expert Witness - Trial Court

Numerous Dockets in the Minor Judiciary, Elk, McKean, Clearfield, Clarion, Jefferson PA Counties Elk County Court of Common Pleas

  • Commonwealth V Shrubb – 2006
  • Commonwealth V McCracken – 2008
  • Commonwealth V Thomas – 2009
  • Commonwealth V Pino – 2011
  • Estate of Adam R. Cherry, Orphans Court Division – 2016
  • Commonwealth V Schaefer - 2018

McKean County Court of Common Pleas

  • Commonwealth V Miczo - 2007
  • Commonwealth V Hassek - 2014
  • Commonwealth V Raybuck - 2018

Warren County Court of Common Pleas

  • Commonwealth V Carll - 2018

Clearfield County Court of Common Pleas

  • Commonwealth V Rode - 2019

Training (Categorized According to NFPA 1033 Section 1.3.7)

Fire Science

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 05/19/91 - Fundamentals of Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 05/17/92 - Truck Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 09/19/92 - Structural Burn - 16 Hours
  • 05/16/93 - Flammable Liquid Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 05/22/94 - Building Construction - 16 Hours
  • 04/21/96 - Fire Department Rescue - 16 Hours
  • 05/19/96 - Respiratory Protection - 16 Hours
  • 07/14/96 - Foam Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 09/22/96 - Engine Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire-Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 02/02/97 - Vehicle Fires - 8 Hours
  • 04/22/97 - Rapid Intervention Concepts - 2 Hours
  • 11/02/97 - NFA Incident Safety Officer - 16 Hours
  • 01/10/98 - Arson Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 02/01/05 - ATF Post Blast Training - 8 Hours
  • 02/16/-5 - NFA Building Construction - Combustible - 16 Hours
  • 02/18/05 - NFA Building Construction Noncombustible - 16 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires - Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 04/10/13 - Burn Injury Assessment and Treatment - 1 Hour
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 11/15/17 - Oxygen 101 - 2 Hours
  • 02/02/18 - Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 12/01/18 - Understanding Undetermined - 3 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours
  • 01/26/19 - IAAI-Fire Dynamics - 6 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Origin and Cause - 3 Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systems - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours
  • 06/19/19 - Investigating/Litigating Fire Loss Claims - 8 Hours

Fire Chemistry

  • 03/24/91 - NFA Hazardous Materials Identification - 8 Hours
  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 05/19/91 - Fundamentals of Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 09/19/92 - Structural Burn - 16 Hours
  • 11/22/92 - Hazardous Materials Operations - 24 Hours
  • 05/16/93 - Flammable Liquid Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 01/30/94 - NFA Managing Tactical Operations - 64 Hours
  • 05/19/96 - Respiratory Protection - 16 Hours
  • 07/14/96 - Foam Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 09/22/96 - Engine Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire-Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 01/19/97 - First Responder Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 01/01/05 - ATF Post Blast Training - 8 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigaion (PAAI) 40 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires - Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 04/01/12 - Hazardous Materials Operations - 24 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 11/15/15 - Hazardous Materials Operations Update - 6 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 11/15/17 - Oxygen 101 - 2 Hours
  • 02/02/18 - Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/19 - IAAI-Fire Dynamics - 6 Hours

Thermodynamics

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 05/19/91 - Fundamentals of Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 05/17/92 - Truck Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 09/19/92 - Structural Burn - 16 Hours
  • 01/30/94 - NFA Managing Tactical Operations - 64 Hours
  • 05/19/96 - Respiratory Protection - 16 Hours
  • 07/14/96 - Foam Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 09/22/96 - Engine Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire-Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 11/02/97 - NFA Incident Safety Officer - 16 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 02/01/05 - ATF Post Blast Training - 8 Hours
  • 02/16/05 - NFA Building Construction - Combustible - 16 Hours
  • 02/18/05 - NFA Building Construction - Noncombustible - 16 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires - Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 06/17/17 - 2017 PAII Annual Arson Seminar - 32 Hours
  • 02/02/18 - Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/19 - IAAI-Fire Dynamics - 6 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Origin and Cause - 3 Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systems - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours

Thermometry

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 09/19/92 - Structural Burn - 16 Hours
  • 05/11/94 - Building Construction - 16 Hours
  • 05/19/96 - Respiratory Protection - 16 Hours
  • 07/14/96 - Foam Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire-Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 11/02/97 - NFA Incident Safety Officer - 16 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 02/16/05 - NFA Building Construction - Combustible - 16 Hours
  • 02/18/05 - NFA Building Construction - Noncombustible - 16 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires - Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 06/17/17 - 2017 PAII Annual Arson Seminar - 32 Hours
  • 02/02/18 - Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 12/09/18 - Arc Mapping Basics - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/19 - IAAI-Fire Dynamics - 6 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Origin and Cause - 3 Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systesm - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours

Fire Dynamics

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting -48 Hours
  • 05/19/91 - Fundamentals of Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 05/17/92 - Truck Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 09/19/92 - Structural Burn - 16 Hours
  • 01/30/94 - NFA Managing Tactical Operations - 64 Hours
  • 05/22/94 - Building Construction - 16 Hours
  • 05/19/96 - Respiratory Protection - 16 Hours
  • 07/14/96 - Foam Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 09/22/96 - Engine Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire – Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 11/02/97 - NFA Incident Safety Officer - 16 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 02/16/05 - NFA Building Construction – Combustible - 16 Hours
  • 02/18/05 - NFA Building Construction – Noncombustible - 16 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigation - 12 Hours
  • 11/15/17 Oxygen 101 - 2 Hours
  • 02/02/18 - Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours
  • 01/26/19 - IAAI-Fire Dynamics - 6 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Origin and Cause - 3 Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systems - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours

Explosion Dynamics

  • 03/24/91 - NFA Hazardous Materials Identification - 8 Hours
  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 11/22/92 - Hazardous Materials Operations - 24 Hours
  • 05/16/93 - Flammable Liquid Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 05/22/94 - Building Construction - 16 Hours
  • 04/14/96 - Disaster Preparedness - 16 Hours
  • 01/19/97 - First Responder Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 11/02/97 - NFA Incident Safety Officer - 16 Hours
  • 01/25/98 - Emergency Response to Terrorism - 16 Hours
  • 10/08/04 - Clandestine Laboratory Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 02/01/05 - ATF Post Blast Training - 8 Hours
  • 03/31/05 - DHS Terrorism Awareness Instructor Certification - 8 Hours
  • 10/03/07 - Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - 8 Hours
  • 03/28/08 - State & Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program - 8 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 04/01/12 - Hazardous Materials Operations - 24 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 08/18/13 - Hazardous Materials Operations Update - 6 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/1 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 11/15/15 - Hazardous Materials Operations Update - 6 Hours
  • 01/24/16 - Behavior of Natural Gas - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 06/17/17 - 2017 PAAI Annual Arson Seminar - 32 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Hazardous Materials Awareness Update - 3 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours
  • 02/08/20 - Hazardous Materials Operations Update - 6 Hours

Computer Fire Modeling

  • 01/30/94 - NFA Managing Tactical Operations - 64 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire – Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 02/16/05 - NFA Building Construction – Combustible - 16 Hours
  • 02/18/05 - NFA Building Construction – Noncombustible - 16 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires – Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours

Fire Investigation

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 03/01/92 - Fire Service Supervision - 16 Hours
  • 09/19/92 - Structural Burn - 16 Hours
  • 05/22/94 - Building Construction - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire – Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 02/02/97 - Vehicle Fires - 8 Hours
  • 11/16/97 - NFA Health and Safety Officer - 16 Hours
  • 01/10/98 - Arson Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 10/08/04 - Clandestine Laboratory Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 02/01/05 - ATF Post Blast Training - 8 Hours
  • 02/16/05 - NFA Building Construction – Combustible - 16 Hours
  • 02/18/05 - NFA Building Construction – Noncombustible - 16 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 11/02/06 - PA State Police Crime Scene Photography - 8 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/13/08 - Hero to Zero Firefighter Arsonist Program - 3 Hours
  • 04/20/10 - PA Insurance Fraud Conference - 12 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires – Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 06/17/17 - 2017 PAAI Annual Arson Seminar - 32 Hours
  • 11/15/17 - Oxygen 101 - 2 Hours
  • 02/02/18 - Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 12/01/18 - Understanding Undetermined - 3 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 12/09/18 - Arc Mapping Basics - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/19 - IAAI-Fire Dynamics - 6 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Origin and Cause - 3 Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systems - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours
  • 06/19/19 - Investigating/Litigating Fire Loss Claims - 8 Hours
  • 01/25/20 - Youthful Fire Setters and Firefighter Arsonists - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/20 - Maternal Fillicide - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/20 - Field Interviews - 4 Hours

Fire Analysis

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 05/19/91 - Fundamentals of Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 09/19/92 - Structural Burn - 16 Hours
  • 05/16/93 - Flammable Liquid Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 01/30/94 - NFA Managing Tactical Operations - 64 Hours
  • 05/22/94 - Building Construction - 16 Hours
  • 05/19/96 - Respiratory Protection - 16 Hours
  • 07/14/96 - Foam Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire–Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 02/02/97 - Vehicle Fires - 8 Hours
  • 01/10/98 - Arson Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 02/16/05 - NFA Building Construction – Combustible - 16 Hours
  • 02/18/05 - NFA Building Construction – Noncombustible - 16 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires – Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 04/10/13 - Burn Injury Assessment and Treatment - 1 Hour
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 06/17/17 - 2017 PAAI Annual Arson Seminar - 32 Hours
  • 02/02/18 - Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 12/09/18 - Arc Mapping Basics -4 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Origin and Cause - 3 Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systems - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours
  • 06/19/19 - Investigating/Litigating Fire Loss Claims - 8 Hours

Fire Investigation Methodology

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 09/19/92 - Structural Burn - 16 Hours
  • 09/22/96 - Engine Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire – Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 02/02/97 - Vehicle Fires - 8 Hours
  • 01/10/98 - Arson Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/13/08 - Hero to Zero Firefighter Arsonist Program - 3 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires – Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 02/02/18 - Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 12/01/18 - Understanding Undetermined - 3 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 12/09/18 - Arc Mapping Basics - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/19 - IAAI-Fire Dynamics - 6 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Origin and Cause - 3 Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systems - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours
  • 06/19/19 - Investigating/Litigating Fire Loss Claims - 8 Hours

Fire Investigation Technology

  • 11/03/96 - Fire–Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 01/10/98 - Arson Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 11/02/06 - PA State Police Crime Scene Photography - 8 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 03/16/07 - Electronic Surveillance (Class A Wiretap) - 40 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 04/20/10 - PA Insurance Fraud Conference - 12 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires – Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 06/17/17 - 2017 PAAI Annual Arson Seminar - 32 Hours
  • 02/02/18 - Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours

Hazardous Materials

  • 03/24/91 - NFA Hazardous Materials Identification - 8 Hours
  • 11/22/92 - Hazardous Materials Operations - 24 Hours
  • 05/16/93 - Flammable Liquid Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 05/19/96 - Respiratory Protection - 16 Hours
  • 07/14/96 - Foam Firefighting - 16 Hours
  • 01/19/97 - First Responder Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 02/02/97 - Vehicle Fires - 8 Hours
  • 02/21/97 - Carbon Monoxide Emergencies - 3 Hours
  • 11/02/97 - NFA Incident Safety Officer - 16 Hours
  • 10/12/97 - Trench Rescue - 16 Hours
  • 06/04/02 - Infectious Disease Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 10/08/04 - Clandestine Laboratory Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 10/17/04 - Haz-Mat Defensive Practices - 16 Hours
  • 02/01/05 - ATF Post Blast Training - 8 Hours
  • 03/31/05 - DHS Terrorism Awareness Instructor Certification - 8 Hours
  • 03/28/08 - State & Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program - 8 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires – Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 04/01/12 - Hazardous Materials Operations - 24 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 05/16/12 - Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Officer Update - 8 Hours
  • 04/10/13 - Blood Borne Pathogens - 1 Hour
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 08/18/13 - Hazardous Materials Operations Update - 6 Hours
  • 10/14/15 - Gas Alert Micro 5 Operation and Maintenance - 1 Hour
  • 11/15/15 - Hazardous Materials Operations Update - 6 Hours
  • 01/24/16 - Behavior of Natural Gas - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 11/13/16 - Hazardous Materials Operations Update - 6 Hours
  • 11/15/1 - Oxygen 101 - 2 Hours
  • 01/13/18 - Hazardous Materials Operations Update - 6 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Hazardous Materials Awareness Update - 3 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours
  • 02/08/20 - Hazardous Materials Operations Update - 6 Hours

Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools

  • 05/22/9 - Building Construction - 16 Hours
  • 02/02/97 - Vehicle Fires - 8 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 07/19/05 - Behavioral and Linguistic Patterning - 16 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 12/07/06 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 16 Hours
  • 04/11/07 - Written Statement Analysis - 12 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/13/08 - Hero to Zero Firefighter Arsonist Program - 3 Hours
  • 04/20/10 - PA Insurance Fraud Conference - 12 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires – Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 06/17/17 - 2017 PAAI Annual Arson Seminar - 32 Hours
  • 12/01/18 - Understanding Undetermined - 3 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 12/09/18 - Arc Mapping Basics - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/19 - IAAI-Fire Dynamics - 6 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Origin and Cause 3 - Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systems - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours
  • 06/19/19 - Investigating/Litigating Fire Loss Claim - 8 Hours

Fire Protection Systems

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 05/22/94 - Building Construction - 16 Hours
  • 09/22/96 - Engine Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire – Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 10/18/14 - Fire Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 06/17/17 - 2017 PAAI Annual Arson Seminar - 32 Hours
  • 12/03/18 - Thermometry, Heat and Heat Transfer - 3 Hours

Evidence Documentation, Collection, and Preservation

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 09/19/92 - Structural Burn - 16 Hours
  • 02/27/94 - NFA Incident Command Systems - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire–Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 02/02/97 - Vehicle Fires - 8 Hours
  • 01/10/98 - Arson Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 01/25/98 - Emergency Response to Terrorism - 16 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 10/08/04 - Clandestine Laboratory Awareness - 4 Hours
  • 10/17/04 - Haz-Mat Defensive Practices - 16 Hours
  • 02/01/05 - ATF Post Blast Training - 8 Hours
  • 03/06/05 - Unified Command - 16 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 07/19/05 - Behavioral and Linguistic Patterning - 16 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 08/02/06 - Intermediate Incident Command - 24 Hours
  • 08/04/06 - Advanced Incident Command - 16 Hours
  • 11/02/06 - PA State Police Crime Scene Photography - 8 Hours
  • 03/16/07 - Electronic Surveillance (Class A Wiretap) - 40 Hours
  • 04/11/07 - Written Statement Analysis - 12 Hours
  • 10/03/07 - Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - 8 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/13/08 - Hero to Zero Firefighter Arsonist Program - 3 Hours
  • 03/28/08 - State & Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program - 8 Hours
  • 10/23/08 - Sexual Assault Investigations - 7 Hours
  • 04/20/10 - PA Insurance Fraud Conference - 12 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires – Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 08/09/10 - Well Fire Control Incident Management - 6 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 10/07/15 - Fire Dynamics and Modeling - 4 Hours
  • 01/23/16 - Origin Fire Persistence in Post Flashover Fires - 4 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 06/17/17 - 2017 PAAI Annual Arson Seminar - 32 Hours
  • 11/15/17 - Oxygen 101 - 2 Hours
  • 12/01/18 - Understanding Undetermined - 3 Hours
  • 12/09/18 - Arc Mapping Basics - 4 Hours
  • 01/27/19 - Origin and Cause - 3 Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systems - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours
  • 06/19/19 - Investigating/Litigating Fire Loss Claims - 8 Hours
  • 01/25/20 - Youthful Fire Setters and Firefighter Arsonists - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/20 - Maternal Fillicide - 4 Hours
  • 01/26/20 - Field Interviews - 4 Hours

Electricity and Electrical Systems

  • 04/14/91 - Essentials of Firefighting - 48 Hours
  • 05/17/92 - Truck Company Operations - 16 Hours
  • 10/10/93 - Vehicle Rescue - 16 Hours
  • 05/22/94 - Building Construction - 16 Hours
  • 04/21/96 - Fire Department Rescue - 16 Hours
  • 09/15/96 - Bus Rescue - 16 Hours
  • 11/03/96 - Fire – Arson Detection - 16 Hours
  • 02/02/9 - Vehicle Fires - 8 Hours
  • 09/14/97 - Farm Rescue - 16 Hours
  • 11/02/97 - NFA Incident Safety Officer - 16 Hours
  • 05/08/98 - Residential Dwelling Fires - 30 Hours
  • 04/25/99 - Commercial and Large Structure Fires - 30 Hours
  • 08/15/03 - Vehicle Rescue Technician - 48 Hours
  • 04/08/05 - Arson Detection and Fire Investigation - 30 Hours
  • 09/02/05 - Fire and Arson Investigation Electrical I - 30 Hours
  • 10/14/05 - Manufactured Homes Fire Investigation - 16 Hours
  • 06/09/06 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 40 Hours
  • 03/16/07 - Electronic Surveillance (Class A Wiretap) - 40 Hours
  • 06/09/08 - Fire/Arson Investigation (PAAI) - 28 Hours
  • 06/16/10 - Vehicle Fires – Forensic Analysis - 18.75 Hours
  • 06/10/11 - From the Fire Scene to the Court Room - 24 Hours
  • 11/16/11 - Testifying as an Expert Witness - 20 Hours
  • 05/11/12 - Post Blast Investigation - 36 Hours
  • 06/14/13 - Vehicle Fires and Juvenile Fire Setters - 24 Hours
  • 10/31/14 - Fire Arson Investigation Electrical II - 35 Hours
  • 07/26/16 - NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2 Hours
  • 09/13/16 - Electrical Evidence in Fire Investigations - 12 Hours
  • 12/05/18 - Explosion Dynamics - 4 Hours
  • 12/09/18 - Arc Mapping Basics - 4 Hours
  • 06/17/19 - Solar Photo Voltaic Systems - 7 Hours
  • 06/18/19 - Lithium Ion Batteries - 7 Hours

Publications Frequently Reviewed (Categorized According to NFPA 1033 Section 1.3.7)

  • NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, 2017 Edition
  • NFPA Fire Protection Handbook 20th Edition, Volume 1
  • NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, 20th Edition, Volume 2
  • Kirk's Fire Investigation, 6th Edition by John D. Dehaan
  • Principles of Fire Behavior by James G. Quintiere Ph.D.
  • Scientific Protocols for Fire Investigation by John J. Lentini
  • Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction 2nd Edition by David J. Icove and John D. Dehaan
  • Ignition Handbook by Vytenis Babrauskas, Ph.D.
  • Fire & Arson Investigator, Journal of the International Association of Arson Investigators
  • NFPA Journal
  • Fire Findings
  • Firehouse Magazine
  • Essentials of Firefighting, 6th Edition by International Fire Service Training Association

Fire Testing and Experimentation

The following represents a partial list of fire reconstruction tests and experimentation"

  • October 15, 2014: Polyurethane Foam and Modern Residential Furniture – Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation.
  • October 28, 2014: Residential Electrical Systems, Electrical Overheating – Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermometry, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Fire Investigation Methodology, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Electricity and Electrical Systems.
  • November 26, 2014: Flammability of Alcohol – Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermometry, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Hazardous Materials.
  • December 17, 2014: Toaster Appliance Failure – Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermometry, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Evidence Documentation, Collection and Preservation, Electricity and Electrical Systems.
  • June 01, 2015: Vehicle Fire Ignition – Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Electricity and Electrical Systems.
  • June 08, 2015: Fire Ignition in and spread from Trash Cans: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation.
  • June 15, 2015: Vehicle Fire Ignition – Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Electricity and Electrical Systems.
  • November 05, 2015: Flame Spread and Heat Release from Hay and Paper Fuels: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation.
  • November 15, 2015: Fire Ignition of Tissue Paper and Plastic from Cigarettes: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation.
  • August 10, 2016: Fire Ignition of Vegetable Matter from Cigarettes: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Investigation and Fire Analysis.
  • September 13, 2016: Electrical High Resistance Connection Fire Ignition and Fire Damage to Energized Electrical Components: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Fire Analysis, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Electricity and Electrical Systems
  • October 10, 2016: Fire Ignition of Cotton Shop Rags: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation.
  • November 29, 2016: Electric Range cooktop fires: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Electricity and Electrical Systems.
  • August 17, 2017: Ignition and Flame Spread of Aerosol – Raid Wasp and Hornet Spray: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Hazardous Materials.
  • August 28, 2017: Ignition and Flame Spread of Aerosol – 3M Drywall Corner Bead 61 Spray Adhesive: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Hazardous Materials.
  • November 15, 2017: Ignition of Oxygen and Home Health Equipment: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Hazardous Materials.
  • May 29, 2018: 9-Volt Battery Ignitions: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation.
  • June 18, 2018: Flammable Vapor Ignition and Fire Plume Creation: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Hazardous Materials.
  • July 16, 2018: Countertop ignition, heat from single element hot plate: Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Evidence Documentation Collection and Preservation, Electricity and Electrical Systems.
  • October 8, 2019: Heat transfer and ignition of wood within a compartment through radiation. Fire Science, Fire Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Thermometry, Fire Dynamics, Fire Investigation, Fire Analysis and Analytical Tools.

NPQS Certification - National Professional Qualifications System

NPQS Certification is an internationally recognized means of acknowledging professional achievement in the fire service and related fields. NPQS Certification is a statement of success, an indisputable mark of performance belonging to individual fire service professionals

Greg Agosti holds NPQS Certification under National Fire Protection Association Standards: 1001

Firefighter - 1033 Fire Investigator (Pennsylvania and IAAI) - 1041 Fire Service Instructor

Awards and Special Recognition

  • 2004 Public Safety Instructor of the Year – Butler County Community College
  • 2005 PA State Police Commendation Medal Recipient (Rescue of trapped man in water)
  • PA State Police Troop C Trooper of the Month – November 2006 (Sexual Predator Invest.)
  • PA State Police Troop C Trooper of the Month – February 2007 (Commercial Fraud Invest.)
  • PA State Police Troop Commander’s Letter of Commendation – August 2008 (Fire Invest.)
  • 2008 Nominee for the PA State Police Commissioner’s Area Command Significant Achievement Award (Relative to Successful Fire Investigations)
  • 2009 International Association of Special Investigative Units (IASUI) Award for Excellence in Insurance Investigations and Auto Theft.
  • PA State Police Troop C Trooper of the Month – May 2010 (Serial Arsonist Investigation)
  • PA State Police Troop C Trooper of the Month – July 2012 (Arson Investigation)
  • 2013 Commonwealth of PA Trooper of the Year Nomination (Statewide Nomination)
  • 2013 Anthony M. Kane Achievement Award, Niagara Falls Ontario, for Excellence in Vehicle Theft Recovery and Arson Investigations.
  • PA State Police Troop C Trooper of the Month – October 2013 (Commercial Vehicle Fires)
  • 2014 PA State Police Area Command Award (Arson/Homicide Investigation)
  • PA State Police Troop C Trooper of the Month – November 2015 (Firefighter Arsonist Invest.)
  • Contributions to the Pennsylvania Assn. Arson Investigators
  • January 2016 Fire Dynamics.
  • PA State Police Troop C Trooper of the Month – May 2018 (Supervision of Multi-Agency Serial Arsonist Investigation)
  • 2018 Fire Investigator of the Year Award – Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigators
  • ATF Pittsburgh Field Office Award for Excellence – June 2018 (Serial Arsonist Investigation)
  • Contributions to the Pennsylvania Assn. Arson Investigators
  • January 2020 Fire Investigation.

International Recognition

The July 2013 APB Magazine, Volume 19, No. 2 published by The International Association of Auto Theft Investigators featured an article regarding an Arson Investigation conducted by Greg AGOSTI in McKean County PA during 2012.

Professional Memberships

  • International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
  • Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigations (PAAI) - Elected to Board of Directors