In this article, fire investigator, John Tinghitella, C.F.I., reflects upon his almost 40 years of fire fighting & fire investigation career to provide advice on avoiding holiday fires. Highlights…
John is a decorated Fire Marshal and Firefighter. As both, John addressed building code violations pertaining to fire prevention and safety. He's received some of the best training in the country from New York State, both the New York City Fire and Police departments, as well as the U.S. Department of Treasury.
John brings over 40 years of experience in these areas to on-scene fire investigations. He conducts fire scene and burn pattern examinations to locate the origin and make initial determination of the cause, as well as forensic analysis of fire and police reports.
In addition to his other duties, John also conducted criminal investigations with regard to arson and other crimes, supervised photographers at fire and crime scenes, and examined fatal fire victims.
John is a New York State-certified Fire Investigator, level II, and he's a member of a number of professional organizations, including the National Association of Fire Investigators.
Associate
2005 to presentConduct on-scene fire investigations to locate origin and make initial determination of cause. Conduct burn investigations and fire/police report forensic analysis. Provide technical support to resolve questions appropriate to fire department operations and personnel. Conduct Code Violation Analysis related to Fire Prevention, Fire Safety and Means of Egress.
Owner/Operator
2002 to 2005Responsible for all phases of Home Improvement Business, including customer service, estimating job costs, material ordering and workmanship.
Fire Marshal 1999-2002
Special Assignments: Fireworks Task Force Unit; Social Club Task Force Unit
Firefighter 1981-1999
Firefighter, Motor Pump Operator, Chauffeur
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In this article, fire investigator, John Tinghitella, C.F.I., reflects upon his almost 40 years of fire fighting & fire investigation career to provide advice on avoiding holiday fires. Highlights…