Our Qualifications:

Here at Ignition to Suppression Fire Investigations, our fire investigators have received extensive fire and explosion investigation training with extensive working knowledge in this field. ITSFI investigators hold the following designations from various professional agencies.

• Canadian Certified Fire Investigator (CAFI)

• IAAI – FIT (IAAI)

• NFPA 1033 (Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators)

• NFPA 1072 (Hazardous Materials Operations)

• NFPA 1041 (Fire and Emergency Services Instructor)

• Advanced Fire Cause (Dr. Kenneth J. Reimer)

• Advanced Woodland Fire Investigations (OMNR)

• Advanced Interviewing and Interrogation (John E. Reed Assoc.)

Owner and principal fire investigator Tim Rochette has over 5 years of extensive work experience with the Office of the Fire Marshal as well as 31 years of law enforcement experience. During his time at the OFM, Tim investigated close to 200 fires including fires with fatalities, serious injuries, criminal intent, explosions and accidental circumstances. Numerous woodland fire investigations occurred in his previous career. In order to maintain the highest level of professionalism we maintain memberships to the following organizations:

• National Association of Fire Investigators

• International Association of Arson Investigators

• National Fire Protection Association

• Canadian Association of Fire Investigators

• Ontario Insurance Professional Association