New Hampshire

JOHN BATES: IAAI/FIT, NAFI/CFEI – Keene, NH

John has experience as an expert witness in a fire-related court case. He is a Certified Fire Investigator Technician through the International Association of Arson Investigators and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is a Certified Hazardous Materials Technician and a Certified Fire Protection Specialist through the National Fire Protection Association. John has over 16 years’ experience as a fire investigator. He has been employed by the Keene Fire Department for the past 25 years serving in the positions of fire investigator, captain, fire alarm officer., and currently as fire prevention officer. His responsibilities include the coordination and execution of all fire prevention education programs within the city as well as lead fire investigator responsible for the department’s fire investigation team.

GLENN C. BOWMAN: Electrical Engineer – Gardiner, ME

Glenn Bowman is an electrical engineer with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He has held memberships in the Maine Society of Professional Engineers, the Electric Council of New England, the National Fire Protection Association, and the Power Research Association at the University of Maine. Glenn is a court-qualified expert witness and has more than 40 years of experience in the engineering and fire investigation fields.

ROBERT DOWNS: NAFI/CFEI – Rochester, NH

Robert Downs is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He has over 20 years of experience in the fire industry in various positions, including his current position as a Lieutenant and Lead Fire Investigator for the City of Dover, NH. Robert is a court-qualified expert witness.