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George Harms
Senior Fire Investigator
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Professional Summary
George Harms has 44 years of experience in the fire service between the U.S Air Force, Veterans Administration Fire Department, 167tth West Virginia Air National Guard, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire Department, Loudoun County Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office, The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office and NEFCO Fire Investigations. He also has extensive investigative experience working as a Task Force Office with the Martinsburg WV ATF Field Office. He has training in the field of fire science, fire dynamics, fire investigations, and criminal investigations through his various state and federal classes he has attended throughout his career.
Education
Lawrenceville Catholic High School 1977
Certifications
International Association of Arson Investigators, Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) License # 46-083114
Fire Investigation Technician, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI-FIT), 2016
National Association of Fire Investigators, Certified Fire and Explosive Investigator (NAFI-CVFI), 2015 License #8046-3250v
National Association of Fire Investigators, Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (NAFI-CVFI), 2015 License #8046-3250v
Private Security Services, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice, Virginia, License # RE-1095893
Federal Aviation Administration part 107 Small UAS (drone) 2022 license C1651016
Forensic Fire Investigator II, Virginia Department of Fire Programs – 2008
Certified by the ATF in Advance Post Blast Investigations 2005
Fire Investigator II (NFPA 1033) – Virginia Department of Fire Programs, 1988
Fire Inspector II (NFPA 1031) – Virginia Department of Fire Programs, 1988
Firefighter III – Virginia Department of Fire Programs
Hazardous Materials Operations – Virginia Department of Fire Programs 1995
Proficient in the operation of the Matterport 3D Scanner and the Docusketch 3D scanner for fire scenes and crimes scenes documentation.
Private Investigator, North Carolina, #652020
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