Mr. Dowden has over 375 hours of classroom fire investigation training extending over 20 years of experience as a firefighter, fire marshal, and fire origin and cause investigator working within the fire community.  He has investigated over 400 fire and explosion incidents throughout Indiana.  These investigations have involved residential and commercial buildings, automobiles, farm and heavy equipment. The investigations have included serious injuries, fatalities and large losses.

Areas of Expertise:

• Fire Investigations – Origin and Cause
• Fire Investigations – Incendiarism
• Fire Investigations – Heavy Equipment, Farm Implements and Automobile

General Studies, Madison Heights High School, Anderson, IN, 1993

Motor Vehicle Fire Credential Endorsement IAAI-CFI (V), 2021
Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI – CFI), International Association of Arson Investigators, IN, Certification #14-061346, 2014
Indiana Certified Driver/Operator Pumper, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2013
Indiana Certified Hazardous Materials Technician, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2013
Indiana Certified Safety Officer, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2012
Indiana Certified Trench Rescue Technician, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2011
Indiana Certified Trench Rescue Operations, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2011
Indiana Certified Fire Officer 1, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2010
Indiana Certified Confined Space Technician, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2010
Indiana Certified Confined Space Operations, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2010
Indiana Certified Rope Rescue Technician, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2009
Indiana Certified Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Technician, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2009
Indiana Certified Hazmat 1st Responder Operations, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2009
Indiana Certified Rope Rescue Operations, Indiana Department Homeland Security, 2009
Indiana Certified Technical Rescue Awareness, Indiana Department Homeland Security, 2009
Indiana Certified Instructor II/III, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2009
Indiana Certified Nims First Responder Operations, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2008
Indiana Certified Nims First Responder Awareness, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2008
Indiana Certified Instructor I, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2008
Indiana Certified Fire Officer Strategy and Tactics, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2007
Indiana Certified Hazmat 1st Responder Awareness, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2004
Indiana Certified Fire Inspector I, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2004
Indiana Certified Fire Investigator I, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2004
Indiana Certified EMS-Emergency Medical Technician, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2003
Indiana Certified Firefighter II, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2001
Indiana Certified Firefighter I, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2001
Indiana Certified Basic Firefighter, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2001
Indiana Certified Mandatory Firefighter, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, 2001