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Don Cuthbert: Started
his fire service in 1979 as a career fire fighter in Central New Jersey. Retired in 2001 and came to Alaska where he
worked for the State Fire Marshal's Office until 2007. He currently serves as a Code Official and responding fire
fighter for the Central Mat-Su Fire Department. Don maintains certifications as a Fire Inspector II, Building Plans
Examiner, Mechanical Inspector, Fire Service Instructor I, NAFI CFEI and CFII. He has an Associates Degree in Fire
Science from the University of Alaska Anchorage, and currently teachs Fire Investigation for the Fire Science curriculum
at the university. He has been investigating fires since 1988.
Kevin Hunter: Kevin
started his fire service career in the United States Air Force, and has over 11 years of cumulative fire service experience.
After eight years at various locations around the globe he returned to Alaska to stay. He currently serves the people
of Alaska as a Deputy Fire Marshal based out of the Anchorage Headquarters of the State Fire Marshal's Office. Kevin
holds certifications in every aspect of the fire profession: Firefighter II, Fire Officer II, Fire Inspector II, Fire Instructor
I, Hazardous Materials Technician, among many others. He also is a Certified Fire Investigator for the State of Alaska
and a Fire Investigation Technician through the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), and is currently
working towards his Certified Fire Investigator (CFI).
SOUTHEAST
Robert
Plumb: Bob started his fire service experience in Alaska when he joined the Cordova
Volunteer Fire Department in 1984. He served as President of the Alaska State Fire Fighters Association from 1992 to
1994. In 2000, Bob left the city of Cordova to take a job as a Deputy Fire Marshal with the the State Fire Marshal's
Office where he has been assigned to the Juneau office since 2001. Over the years he has attended numerous
classes around the state and at the National Fire Academy. Bob has been a member of AAFAI and IAAI since 2001 and in
2010 recieved his IAAI CFI certification.
Dave Swearingen:
Dave joined the Sitka Fire Department in June of 1983 as a volunteer firefighter. He was hired
as a career engineer in 1986 and moved into the position of Assistant Fire Chief in 1988. He has been investigating
fires for the Sitka Fire Department for the past 20 years, becoming a Certified Fire Investigator with the State of Alaska
in 2000. He is a life-member with the Alaska Association of Fire/Arson Investigators, while serving on the Ways and
Means Committee for AAFAI. he is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators and the National Assocation
of Fire Investigators.
INTERIOR
Chris
Grooms: \My fire career began in 1973 as a summer wild land firefighter. Since then, I
have been in several volunteer and paid fire department positions. A background in construction and building contracting has
given me an advantage in understanding how buildings are built. My professional career began as a Code Enforcement Officer,
then Building Inspector, Commercial Plans Examiner and now as a Deputy Fire Marshal with the State of Alaska. Numerous training
hours and certifications in fire fighting, building construction, and inspection as well as arson investigation have increased
my knowledge and awareness.
Ron Templeton:
Ron is currently the Deputy Fire Marshal for the Fairbanks Fire Department.
He began his fire service career in 1991 as a volunteer with the Northstar Volunteer Fire Department and moved into a career
position with the department in May of 1992. In 1995 he transitioned into the Federal Fire Service at Fort Wainwright,
Alaska and worked in various positions throughout his 10 year tenure there. He was then hired by the University Fire
Department as a Captain and while there he transitioned into the Prevention Division as the Deputy Fire Marshal. After
serving as the DFM for the University Fire Department for 18 months he was selected for the Deputy Fire Marshal position at
Fairbanks Fire Department. He holds certifications as Firefighter II, Fire Instructor, Fire Inspector, and Fire Officer.
He is currently working on his Certified Fire Investigator (CFI).
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