Dion Saint, IAAI-CFI, FIT, CFEI, CVFI

Senior FIRE CONSULTANT

Austin, TX

Dion Saint, IAAI-CFI, FIT, CFEI, CVFI

Senior FIRE CONSULTANT

Austin, TX

GET TO KNOW Dion Saint, IAAI-CFI, FIT, CFEI, CVFI

Dion Saint has investigated, assisted, and/or supervised more than 500 origin and cause investigations, including fires and explosions involving fatalities, as well as complex subrogation issues involving multi-million-dollar losses. His work has included first-party insurance investigations, third-party insurance defense work, plaintiff’s work, consumer product liability cases, contractor liability, and file review. Investigations have included losses to residences, vehicles, commercial/industrial structures, and wild land fires. Mr. Saint has actively participated in live burn training and post blast training. He has participated in federal training programs administered through the United States Department of Justice and Homeland Security to include improvised explosive chemical industry outreach, vehicle borne improvised explosive devices, and criminal elements of the sovereign citizen movement – state and local anti-terrorism training program.

When assigning your next fire or explosion claim, keep these things in mind about Mr. Saint:

  • Holds a fire and explosion certification through NAFI – CFEI.
  • Holds a fire and explosion certification through NAFI – CVFI.
  • Holds the IAAI – Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) through the International Association of Arson Investigators.
  • Holds the fire investigator technician certification through IAAI-FIT.
  • 18+ years of investigative training and experience.
  • Experienced law enforcement professional in city, county, state, and federal law enforcement.
  • Completion of the Florida State Fire College – Fire Investigator I. & II.
  • Methamphetamine Clandestine Lab Certified.
  • Assisted in the 2017 California Wildland Fires.
  • Court tested and reliable. Experienced in civil cases, and state & federal criminal trials.
  • Provided expert testimony in arson cases resulting in the prosecution of defendants.
  • Honorably retired Florida State Fire Marshal – Bureau of Fire, Arson, & Explosion Investigations.

Certifications

  • National Association of Fire Investigators
    • Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator
  • International Association of Arson Investigators
    • Certified Fire Investigator
    • Fire Investigator Technician
  • National Association of Fire Investigators
    • Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator #33639-12875v

Professional Licenses

  • Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Private Investigator – License #C1800086
  • Texas Department of Public Safety
  • Texas Private Investigator – License #01193011

Memberships

  • International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
  • International Association of Arson Investigators (Florida Chapter)
  • International Association of Arson Investigators (Texas Chapter)
  • National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)

Education

Fire Investigator I / Fire Investigator II, Florida State Fire College, Ocala, Florida 2013

Criminal Justice, Troy University, Panama City / Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida 2011

Police Academy, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, Florida 2004

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