Mr. Saxton has 40+ years of experience in the fire service, fire investigation, fire inspection, and fire safety education fields. He has experience in fire origin and cause investigations, including scene analysis, report writing, evidence collection, fire site documentation, photography, and multiagency coordination. Mr. Saxton has investigated over 600 fires as a public and private fire investigator. Mr. Saxton has served as an instructor for fire investigation and other disciplines of the fire service for over 20 years.

Mr. Saxton has specific expertise in the following areas:

• Fire/Explosion Origin and Cause
• Vehicle Fire Origin and Cause
• Marine Fires including commercial ship fires and explosions
• Coordination and management of multi-agency large loss incidents
• Fire Code Compliance
• Fire Protection Systems
• Industrial Safety Including Asbestos Compliance/AHERA

Bachelor of Science, Broadcasting/Journalism-Charter Oak State College, New Britain, Connecticut-2006

Associate-Level Certificate, Paramedicine: Arapahoe Community College, Denver, Colorado-December, 1997

Associate of Science Degree, Fire Science: University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska-June, 1996

Certified Fire Investigator, International Association of Arson Investigators, # 36-121908

Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators, 13595-12028

Certified Canadian Fire Investigator, Level C. Certification date: July 15, 2019

Certified Fire Investigator Instructor NAFI #13595-12208i

Licensed Private Investigator, Municipality of Anchorage Office License # PD-1195

Licensed Private Detective, City of Fairbanks Office License # 11997