November 2020 – Present
Fire and Explosion Investigator, Origin & Cause Inc.
Mississauga, ON
September 2012 to Present
Assistant Division Chief, Fire Prevention, Ottawa Fire Services
Ottawa, ON
- Supervise a staff of 12 Fire Investigators
- Responsible for fire prevention inspections of existing buildings, structures and premises under the scope of the Ontario Fire Code and relevant municipal bylaws
- Responsible for the management of leave and conducting performance appraisals/evaluations of Fire Prevention personnel
- Responsible for the management of fire investigation to determine cause, origin and circumstances
- Responsible for the scheduling of on-call Fire Investigations personnel
- Supervise site plan verification concerning fire safety requirements
- Review and approve Emergency Planning for all buildings required under Division B sentence 2.8 of O Reg. 213/07
- Supervise the enforcement of Fire Safety By-laws and Federal/Provincial Statutes
- Schedule fire prevention personnel duties
- Assist in managing the receipt and processing of complaints from the Fire Operations Division and the public in regards to Fire Prevention
- Supervise the civilian and uniformed Divisional personnel
- Assist in the preparation of annual reports and budget for the Prevention Division to the Division Chief of Fire Prevention
- Respond to public concerns regarding fire prevention
- Responsible for and review of all fires in Ottawa to ensure thorough review of proper data entry of all Standard Incident Report (SIR) for all fires (Fire Marshal’s Directive #2015-02)
- Keep a record of every fire reported to the Fire Marshal with the facts, statistics and circumstances that are required under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act 1997 (FPPA)
- Develop and maintain statistical records and conduct studies in respect to fire protection services
- Oversee and participate in revenue generation projects
- Respond to media regarding fire investigation and public interest issues
- Recommend appropriate training for members of the Division
- Assist with project management teams when required
- Ensure public awareness/education and promote a positive public attitude towards Fire Prevention
- Assist with the protection of the environment through fire prevention
- Perform the duties of the Chief Fire Official as described in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act when required
- Ensure Divisional policies are kept up to date
- Perform other duties as assigned by a higher authority, which are unplanned, or of a transient nature and are consistent with the above job summary and duties
- Acted in the role of Division Chief reporting to the Assistant Deputy Fire Chief – Fire Prevention and Community Standards with all Duties and Responsibilities of the Division Chief of Prevention
August 2008 to September 2012
Fire Investigator, Fire Prevention, Ottawa Fire Services
Ottawa, ON
- Investigate Incendiary Fires, Accidental, Fires, Fatal Fires, and Fires with Serious Injuries and Explosions
- Conduct fire scene investigations which include the collection of data: interviews, photographs, diagrams and field notes
- Conduct scene excavation and seize fire debris samples and other physical evidence as required
- Prepare Origin and Cause fire investigation reports and Crown Briefs when charges are laid
- Liaise with other agencies, including Fire Investigators from the Office of the Fire Marshal and the Ottawa Police Service, the Ottawa Fire Service K9 Unit, Inspectors from the Electrical Standards Authority, Ministry of Labour Investigators as well as Inspectors from Technical Standards Safety Authority, Municipal Police Services, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1988 to Present
Fire Fighter, Ottawa Fire Services
Ottawa, ON
