Wyoming

JOHN S. SPIEGELBERG: IAAI/CFI, IAAI/ FIT, NAFICFEI – Tacoma, WA

John Spiegelberg is a Certified Fire Investigator and a Fire Investigation Technician through the International Association of Arson Investigators and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also a Certified Fire Inspector I, Certified Fire Investigator, Certified Fire Instructor I, and Certified Firefighter II through the State of Washington. John has four years of experience in fire and arson investigation. He currently serves as a fire investigator for the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority and conducts fire investigations within rural southwest Thurston County. John is a 2020 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigations. He is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, the National Association of Fire Investigators, the National Fire Protection Association, and the International Code Council.

VIRGINIA X. CHAPMAN: IAAI/CFI(V), IAAI/CI, NAFI/CFEI, NAFI/CVFI – Portland. OR

Virginia Chapman is a Certified Fire Investigator with Motor Vehicle Endorsement and Certified Instructor through the International Association of Arson Investigators, as well as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. In addition, Virginia is a Certified Fire Inspector II through the International Code Council, a Certified Fire Investigator through the State of Washington, and a Certified Fire Investigator by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. Virginia earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon. Virginia has extensive fire investigation experience. She previously served 15 years as the Deputy Fire Marshal of the Vancouver Fire Department, and most recently as a senior fire investigator in the private sector for 7 years. Virginia’s expertise in code compliance, code education and fire protection systems are instrumental tools she utilizes in her fire cause and origin investigations. She also has experience in the coordination and management of multi-million-dollar complex large losses and fire safety education.

JEROMY HICKS: IAAI/CFI, NAFI/CFEI – Belfair WA

Jeromy has over 23 years of experience in the fire service industry. He is a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Certified Fire Investigation Instructor through the National Association of Fire Investigators. Previously with the North Mason Regional Fire Authority and Mason County, he is now the Fire Marshal with the City of Mercer Island Fire Department and has been conducting origin and cause investigations for over 12 years. Jeromy has experience as a private investigator in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon and has worked closely with entities such as county sheriff’s offices, municipal police agencies, ATF, and FBI. He also holds various fire related certifications through the State of Washington and the International Code Council and is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, the Washington State Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, the National Association of Fire Investigators, the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals, and the King County Fire Marshals Association.