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Jeff holds a Bachelor Of Science Degree in Business Administration, an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science, and is a Graduate of the Executive Fire Officer Program of the National Fire Academy. Jeff has a vast and diverse background in the fire service and in fire investigations. With over 29 years in the fire service and over 27 years of fire investigation, Jeff is a well-versed and dynamic individual in many facets of fire investigation. Jeff is a Certified Colorado Fire Investigator, Nationally Trained in Wildfire Origin & Cause by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Nationally Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Certified Pyrotechnics Operator, Colorado Certified Fire Instructor, and a Colorado Certified Fire Suppression Systems Inspector. Extensive education on code development and enforcement, along with being in charge of a county-wide fire investigation team, makes Jeff both knowledgeable and an expert at fire investigations. He has been an instructor in Fire Sciences (including fire investigation, building construction and codes & ordinances) at Colorado Mountain College for over 21 years. Due to Jeff's Certified Pyrotechnics expertise, he has been retained as an expert for fireworks claims analysis.