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James Woolf
Great Lakes District Fire Science Principal
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Professional Summary
James Woolf has over 32 years of combined experience in the fire service and law enforcement. In the fire service, Mr. Woolf has served as a line firefighter and fire officer, fire investigator/inspector, and fire service instructor. In law enforcement, Mr. Woolf has served as a patrol officer, detective and as a Chief of Police. Mr. Woolf is also a U.S. Army veteran and served as a Legal Specialist/Sergeant and infantry paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He has conducted over 1100 origin and cause investigations. Attended specialized training in fire investigation, interview and interrogation, evidence collection and Ohio Revised Code. Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Certified Fire Safety Inspector, Certified Fire Service and Live Fire Instructor, Certified Hazardous Materials Technician and Incident Commander.
Education
High School Diploma, College Prep, Kenston High School, Bainbridge, Ohio, 1985
Certifications
Certified Fire Investigator, CFI, IAAI, # 01-0922114
Certified Fire Investigator w/ Vehicle Fire Endorsement, IAAI, # 01-0922114
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, NAFI, #7202-2839
Certified Firefighter Level 2, Ohio Department of Public Safety, #0024422
Certified Fire Safety Inspector, Ohio Department of Public Safety, #0024422
Certified Fire Service Instructor, Ohio Department of Public Safety, #0024422
Certified Live Fire Instructor, Ohio Department of Public Safety, #0024422
Certified Paramedic, Ohio Department of Public Safety, #0024422
Private Investigator, State of Ohio, #20201100351155
Private Investigator, State of West Virginia, #F230201011907
Private Investigator, State of Indiana, #PI20700099
Private Investigator, State of Michigan, #3701207620
Private Investigator, State of Pennsylvania, #CP-10-MD-0000247-2021
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