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Donald Dahl
Senior Fire Investigator
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Professional Summary
Mr. Dahl has investigated and assisted in the examination of over 350 fire scenes, over 280 since moving into the private sector from the public sector in 2015. These have included residential buildings, commercial buildings, farm buildings, automobiles, boats, marinas, wildland – urban interface sites, farm and heavy equipment. The investigations have included explosion scenes, fatalities, and subrogation losses. He has been a fire service investigator for two different combination fire departments in South Carolina and Kentucky. He is an IAAI – Certified Fire investigator (with Motor Vehicle Endorsement) and a IAMI – Certified Marine investigator. He Has completed the IAAI’s Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony Course and has given depositions. He was also involved in starting a county-wide Arson Task Force in Oldham County, Kentucky. Mr. Dahl is a licensed Private Investigator in Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia.
Area of Expertise
- Fire Investigations – Origin and Cause
- Fire Investigations – Incendiarism
- Fire Investigations – Liability
- Fire Investigations – Subrogation
- Fire Investigations – Heavy Equipment and Automobile
- Fire Investigations – Marine Incidents
Education
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1994
Certifications
Private Investigator, Kentucky, #BPIPIN00218673
Private Investigator (P. I. Firm), Indiana, #PI20700099
Private Investigator (P. I. Firm), West Virginia, #29672
Private Investigator, Ohio, # 20231100506278
Certified Fire Investigator (with MV Endorsement), IAAI, #02-032036
Certified Fire Investigator, Pro-Board, #365143
Certified Marine Investigator, IAMI, #167
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, NAFI, #18545-10336
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