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Richard Ritchie
West Region Fire Science Principal
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Professional Summary
Mr. Ritchie has more than 15 years in public and private service conducting fire and explosion investigations. Prior to joining EFI Global and Unified Investigations, he was employed with the City of Gulfport Mississippi where he served in the Gulfport Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau and Code Enforcement offices. During that time, he was responsible for conducting fire and life safety inspections, fire and explosion investigations, public education, and public service announcements. He also guest lectured the Southern Mississippi Criminal Investigations Class on more than one occasion. He has testified in County Court and Arkansas State Court. He is domiciled in Benton, Arkansas and available to investigate fires in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
Education
Mississippi Fire Academy, 2006, 2007
National Fire Academy, 2007, 2008, 2009
Certifications
Private Fire Investigator, Louisiana State Board of Private Investigators Examiners, License #10145-082222-LA
Credentialed Private Investigator, Arkansas State Police Private Investigators Division, License # CPI000113
Private Investigator, Department of Commerce and Insurance, TN, License # 00007569
Private Fire Investigator/ Investigator in Charge, Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration, MO, License # 2018015698
Certified Fire Investigator with Vehicle designation, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI-V), Certificate #44-042802
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigation, FL, Certificate #13544-7891
Fire Investigator NFPA 1033, ProBoard, Certificate # 294779 Certified Fire Investigator/NFPA 1033, Mississippi State Fire Academy
Certified Fire Inspector I, International Code Council, Certificate # 5317081-66 Certified Fire Inspector I, NFPA, Certificate # CFI-07-0189
Certified Fire Inspector II, Mississippi State Fire Academy
Certified Fire Inspector II, International Code Council, Certificate # 8001397-67 Certified Fire Inspector II, NFPA, Certificate # CFI-07-7044
Certified Fire Instructor I, Mississippi State Fire Academy
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