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Gary Jarrett

CFEI, CFII, NFPA 1033, WETT
Fire and Explosion Investigator

Primary Service Area Orillia

Email gjarrett@ocig.com

Contact PH: 1 (888) 624-3473, ext: 177 / M: (416) 795-0782

Industries

Agriculture : Agricultural Equipment Fires
Property Management : Fire Protection Systems

Solutions

Forensic Engineering: Fire & Explosion Investigation

Overview

Gary is a Certified Fire and Explosions Investigator. He has over 25 years of professional experience investigating fire and explosion scenes with an urban Fire Department. He has been involved in more than 2,000 structural fires, 500 vehicle fires, and has been the senior officer involved in 36 fatal fire investigations. He has also conducted more than 800 reconstructed test burns over the course of his career.

Certifications

NFPA 1033 – Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators
Public Administration and Ordinance –Ryerson University –Level I Certificate
Fire Protection Engineering Technology – Graduate High Honours
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
Certified Fire Investigator Instructor (CFII)
Ontario Association of Certified Engineer Technicians and Technologists – Graduate Technologist (OACETT)
Certified Municipal Manager – Level III
Certified Fire Prevention Officer
Authority Having Jurisdiction – Pyrotechnic
Authority Having Jurisdiction – Display
Wood Energy Technical Training – WETT
NFPA 1041 – Level 1 and 2 – Certified Fire Service Instructor
NFPA 1035 – Level 1, 2 and 3 – Certified Public Educator, Media spokesman
NFPA 1031 – Level 1 and 2 – Certified Fire Inspector

Technical Affiliations

National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI)
Ontario Association of Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Brampton Professional Fire Fighters Association (BPFFA)
Wood Energy Technical Training (WETT)
Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA)

Professional Experience

Fire and Explosion Investigator, OCI Group
Burlington, ON
January 2020 — present

Assistant Division Chief, Fire Prevention, Brampton Fire and Emergency Services
Brampton, ON
1995 — January 2020

Officer in Charge, Fire and Explosion Investigator, Brampton Fire and Emergency Services
Brampton, ON
1995 — January 2020

Further Training & Education

Certification Training Program, NFPA 1033, Office of the Fire Marshal – 2016
Training Seminar, CAFI – 2014
IAAI Annual Training Conference (40 hours) – 2013
CAFI Training Symposium – 2012
IAAI Annual training conference (40 hours) – 2011
Ontario Fire Marshal, Training program – 2010
CAFI Training Symposium – 2009
CAFI Training symposium – 2008
WETT Certification Training Program (36 hours) – 2007
IAAI Annual Training Conference (40 hours) – 2007
Carleton University, Arson Training Conference (40 hours) – 2006
Carleton University, Arson Training Conference (40 hours) – 2005
Office of the Fire Marshal, Trainer Facilitator (40 hours) – 2005
Office of the Fire Marshal, Certified Fire Prevention Officer Accreditation – 2004
NAFI Advanced Fire and Explosion Training (40 hours) – 2003
Jim Stanton, Creative Media Relations (24 hours) – 2003
National Resources Canada, AHJ, Pyrotechnics (24 hours) – 2003
National Resources Canada, AHJ, Display (16 hours) – 2003
Office of the Fire Marshal, Fire Cause Determination (40 hours) – 2001
Office of the Fire Marshal, Flammable and Combustible Liquids (40 hours) – 1999
IAAI, NFPA 921 Fire and Explosion Investigations Course (40 hours) – 1997
Office of the Fire Marshal, Fire Cause Determination (40 hours) – 1997
Office of the Fire Marshal, Fire Cause Determination (40 hours) – 1996
OACETT Graduate Technologist Accreditation – 1994
Office of the Fire Marshal, Fire Cause Determination (40 hours) – 1992
Seneca College, Fire Protection Engineering Technology Graduate, High Honours – 1989

Instructing

Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office, Certified Fire and Explosion Course, Iqaluit, Nunavut – 2019
Ontario Power Generation, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2018
Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course, Rankin Inlet, Nunavut – 2018
GTAA-Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2017
GTAA-Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2016
GTAA-Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2015
GTAA-Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2014
Certified Fire and Explosion Training to the National Guard, Saudi Arabia – 2013
GTAA-Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2013
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario Fire Code and Related Standards, Ontario Building Code, Flammable and Combustible Liquids – 2012
Department of National Defense, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2012
Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2012
GTAA-Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2012
GTAA-Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2011
Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2010
GTAA-Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2010
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2009
GTAA-Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2009
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2008
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Inspections and Legal Procedures – 2008
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Flammable and Combustible Liquids – 2008
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Incendiary Fire Analysis – 2008
Ontario Power Generation Corporation, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2008
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Incendiary Fire Analysis – 2007
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Flammable and Combustible Liquids – 2007
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Inspections and Legal Procedures – 2007
Brampton Fire Recruit Training, Systems and Fire Investigation – 2007
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2006
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Processes and Protection – 2006
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Flammable and Combustible Liquids – 2006
Ontario Power Generation, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course, Wesleyville – 2006
Brampton Fire Officer Development Seminar, Fire Cause Determination – 2006
Halton Hills Fire, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course Milton – 2005
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course – 2005
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Incendiary Fire Analysis – 2005
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Fire Protection Fundamentals – 2005
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Processes and Protection – 2005
Brampton Fire Recruit Training, Systems and Fire Investigations – 2005
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Courses as Above – 2004
Brampton Fire Recruit Training, Systems and Fire Investigations – 2004
Ontario Fire College Gravenhurst Ontario, Fire Prevention Courses Full-Time Instructor, Office of the Fire Marshal – 1993 to 1995
Office of the Fire Marshal, Annual Training Conference – 1992
Office of the Fire Marshal, Annual Training Conference – 1991
Canada’s Wonderland, Staff Systems Training, Fire – 1989

Test Burns

Conducted 800+ reconstructed test burns as part of the Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator Course. Included vehicle, living room, bedroom and kitchen burns using ignitable liquids, ordinary combustibles and detonations, chemical reactions and electrical failures.
Participated in the reconstruction and test burn of the Meadowcroft Nursing Home fire where 8 fatalities occurred, Office of the Fire Marshal.