Maine

PAUL R. OUELLETTE: IAAI/CFI – Lewiston, ME

Paul Ouellette is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators and a Certified Fire Inspector through the National Fire Protection Association. He has over 25 years of experience conducting origin and cause investigations for the Lewiston Fire Department and an additional 13 years of fire service experience as a firefighter and EMT, holding the rank of Lieutenant and District Chief for the Danville Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a naval firefighter at the Brunswick Naval Air Station, both aircraft and structural, from 1989 to 1991. He holds an Associates Degree in Fire Science Technology from Southeast Maine Vocational Technical Institute. He is a member of the International and Maine Chapters of the International Association of Arson Investigators and is on the board of directors for the International Association of Arson Investigators Maine Chapter.

BRIAN K. SMITH: IAAI-CFI // NAFI-CVFI – Sanford, ME

Brian Smith has been with NEFCO since 1996 and is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators and a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He retired as a Captain with the Sanford Fire Department in 2015 after 33 years of service. He served in the capacity of Fire Investigator working with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials.  Brian is a charter member and actively participates as board member of the Maine Chapter of the IAAI.  Through that organization, he assists with organizing and facilitating training in the field of fire investigations.  He furthers his education in fire science through coursework at Southern Maine Community College, as well as through continued education and fire investigation-related seminars offered through the International Association of Arson Investigators, the National Association of Fire Investigators, and the National Fire Protection Association.

PAUL DOUGHTY: IAAI/CFI – Saint Albans, ME

Paul is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators. He has over 35 years of experience in the fire service industry and recently retired after 32 years with the Providence Fire Department, where he retired as the officer in charge of the Arson Squad and the Fire Investigation Unit. He was a graduate of the Providence Police Academy and a member of the Providence Arson Task Force with the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Paul was an adjunct faculty member in the fire science programs for the Community College of RI and Providence College where he taught courses in fire and explosion investigations. Paul has a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science from Providence College and a Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law. He holds an active membership with the International Association of Arson Investigators and the National Fire Protection Association.

JEFFREY CHRETIEN: NAFI/CFEI, Automotive Analyst – Plymouth, ME

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