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Timothy Mier, CFI

FIRE INVESTIGATOR

Cleveland, OH

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Timothy Mier, CFI

FIRE INVESTIGATOR

Cleveland, OH

GET TO KNOW Timothy Mier, CFI

Tim is a certified fire investigator (CFI) who joined Churchwell Fire Consultants, Inc. in 2019. Tim joined us after 34 years with the Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department where he served as a Firefighter, Paramedic, Company officer, Deputy Fire Marshal and Fire Marshal.  During Tim’s tenure he investigated over 600 structural and non-structural fires. Tim’s wealth of fire knowledge and attention to detail in determining the cause and origin of fires make him a valuable member of our investigative team. Tim is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators

Primary Areas of Consulting

  • Origin and Cause of Fires/Explosions

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree – Industrial Arts
    Kent State University, June 1982
  • R205 – “Arson Investigation” (72 Hours – tested) National Education: Fire Academy, Emmitsburg Maryland – July 2002
  • 50th Ohio Arson School (36 hours – tested) Ohio Arson School, Ohio Chapter of the IAAI – August 2004
  • R208 – “Interviewing/Interrogation Techniques and Courtroom Testimony” (72 hours – tested) National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg Maryland – March 2004
  • Fire Data Exchange Association “Forensic Analysis of Appliances” (3 hours) March 2005
  • R222 – “Principles of Fire Protection: Structures & Systems (72 hours, tested) National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg Maryland – September 2005
  • State of Ohio Fire Marshal “Fire Investigation Methods” (3 hours) November 2008
  • Orange Village Fire Department “Investigating Suspected Arson” featuring Dr. David Icove (7 hours) March 2009
  • R203 – “Fire Dynamics – Fire Modeling” (72 hours – tested) National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg Maryland – August 2009
  • IAAI CFI Trainer “Arc Mapping Basics (4 hours – tested) August 2009
  • R214 – “Forensic Evidence Collection” (32 hours – tested) National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg Maryland – December 2009
  • Fire Data Exchange Association “Arson Investigation 360” (6 hours) March 2010
  • IAAI CFI Trainer “Fundamentals of Interviewing” (4 hours – tested) August 2010
  • IAAI CFI Trainer “Electrical Safety” (3 hours – tested) November 2011
  • IAAI CFI Trainer “Postflashover Fires” (4 hours – tested) March 2012
  • Fire Data Exchange Association “Evidence Collection and Submittal” featuring Chad Wissinger, Forensic Lab Chief, Ohio State Fire Marshal Forensic Lab (1 hour) November 2013
  • Bath Fire Department “Arson Investigation 360” (7 hours) November 2014
    Cuyahoga Community College “Fatal Fire Investigation” featuring Dr. Elayne Pope (7 hours) November 2014
  • R255 – “Electrical Aspects of Fire Investigation” (32 hours – tested) December 2014
  • Fire Data Exchange Association “Fire Investigation, Criminal Aspect” (8 hours) October 2015
  • Fire Data Exchange Association “Chimney / Fireplace Construction and Investigation” (3 hours – tested) October 2017
  • 49th Anniversary Northern Ohio Arson Seminar, Ashland University (16 hours) February 2018
  • Fire Data Exchange Association “Fire Investigation Seminar” (4 hour) May 2018
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