Mr. Rugh has performed origin and cause investigations on over 800 fires. These fire investigations consisted of: vehicles, residential structures, commercial structures, wildland, agricultural, post plast and fatal fire investigations. In addition, he has over 23 years investigating criminal incidents with twelve years specifically investigating arson cases for the Pennsylvania State Police and has testified in local, state and federal courts as well as numerous civil depositions.

Pennsylvania State Police Academy, Hershey, Pennsylvania, March 1993 through August 1993

United States Marine Corps – Honorable Discharge, October 1983 through October 1987

Certified Firefighter I, PA State Fire Commissioners Office and National Pro Board #16273
Certified Firefighter II, PA State Fire Commissioners Office and National Pro Board #1909065
Certified Fire Instructor I, PA State Fire Commissioners Office and National Pro Board #238439
Certified Fire Investigator I, PA State Fire Commissioners Office & National Pro Board #345652
Certified Fire Investigator, International Association of Arson Investigators #29-061233
Certified Evidence Collection Technician, International Association of Arson Investigators #755
Pennsylvania Private Investigator #CP-10-MD-0000328-2019
Maryland Private Investigator #101-26139
Delaware Private Investigator #AAA0286999
District of Columbia Private Investigator #PD202127
West Virginia Private Investigator