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Michael Gillissie , IAAI-CFI

Fire Investigator

Location:

Columbus, OH Service Center
4700 Northwest Parkway
Suite 230
Hilliard, Ohio
43026

Telephone

614-430-0813

Mobile


 

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  • Professional summary

    Michael Gillissie served as a full-time firefighter with the City of Cleveland since November of 1996 until his retirement in February of 2023.  He held the rank of Captain and was assigned as the Officer in Charge of the Fire Investigation Unit.  The Cleveland Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit conducts an average of 550 investigations every year.  These investigations involve automobile and structure fires of either intentional or undetermined causes.  He is currently a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators.  He currently holds the State of Ohio Certification as a Firefighter II, Paramedic, EMS Instructor, Fire Instructor and Live Fire Instructor (0079402).  He also holds a current State of Ohio License as a Registered Nurse (RN 308036).

  • Education

    Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Ohio University, Athens Ohio, 2016 (Magna Cum Laude)

  • Certifications

    Certified Fire Investigator, International Association of Arson Investigators, IAAI #01-0314118
    Evidence Collection Technician, International Association of Arson Investigators, IAAI #777
    Certified Firefighter Level 2, Ohio Department of Public Safety, #79402
    Certified Fire/EMT Instructor, Ohio Department of Public Safety, #79402
    Certified Live Fire Instructor, Ohio Department of Public Safety, #79402
    Certified Paramedic, Ohio Department of Public Safety, #79402
    Private Investigator, State of Ohio, #20231100479683

  • Disciplines
    • Engineering - Structural, Bridge
    • Fire Investigations
    • Fire Investigations - Failure Analysis
    • Fire Investigations - Incendiarism
    • Fire Investigations - Liability
    • Fire Investigations - Origin and Cause
    • Fire Investigations - Subrogation
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