Steven G. Reed, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFVI, CFII Senior Principal Consultant – Fire & Explosion, Major Loss Practice
Steven G. Reed, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFVI, CFII Envista Forensics Fire & Explosion Division 5565 Glenridge Connector | Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia 30342 Domicile: Asheville, North Carolina Office: 925.324.3412 Fax: 866.782.3473 Cell: 925.324.3412 E-Mail: [email protected]
Professional Experience
October 2018 to Envista Forensics Present Asheville, North Carolina Senior Principal Consultant – Fire & Explosion, Major Loss
April 2017 to Envista Forensics October 2018 Boise, Idaho Technical Field Supervisor
April 2010 to Envista Forensics March 2017 Boise, Idaho Senior Lead Consultant
November 2005 to Nevada Gaming Control Board June 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada Agent
September 1997 to Forensic Engineering, Inc. October 2004 Raleigh, North Carolina Fire & Explosion Investigator
September 1989 to North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation September 1997 Asheville, North Carolina Assistant District Supervisor
September 1978 to North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation September 1989 Asheville, North Carolina Special Agent
January 1983 Skyland Fire & Rescue September 1989 Skyland, North Carolina Volunteer / Part-Time Paid Firefighter
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July 1968 Winston-Salem Police Department September 1978 Winston-Salem, North Carolina Police Officer / Detective
Fire Scene Experience
Mr. Steven Reed is a Senior Principal Consultant in the Major Loss Practice and has 33 years of fire investigation experience. He has personally conducted more than 3,000 fire investigations. Mr. Reed retired from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and has testified as an expert in fire and explosion investigations in both state and federal courts in a number of different jurisdictions. Mr. Reed’s experience includes functioning as the lead investigator in large/complex losses such as an explosion and fire at an oil refinery in Singapore. He has led multiple large losses at apartment complexes and commercial properties under construction, resulting in millions of dollars in damage. He has also worked multiple large processing and manufacturing plants and recently functioned as the Lead Investigator of a commercial building fire in California that led to the second largest loss of life since 2003.
Education
1976 University of North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Law Enforcement & Public Administration
1974 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, North Carolina Police Science
Training
January 1978 North Carolina Polygraph Association Raleigh, North Carolina Annual Seminar 4 Hours
March 1979 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Academy 524 Hours
July 1979 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Sniper / Observer School 48 Hours
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August 1979 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Sniper Training 14 Hours
December 1979 North Carolina Polygraph Association Raleigh, North Carolina Polygraph Training Seminar 4 Hours
June 1980 John Reid & Associates Raleigh, North Carolina Reid Interrogation School 21 Hours
September 1980 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service Training 40 Hours
November 1980 Malinowski Polygraph Service Savannah, Georgia Polygraph Workshop 24 Hours
October 1981 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service Training 35 Hours
October 1981 North Carolina Polygraph Association Raleigh, North Carolina Polygraph Workshop 8 Hours
October 1981 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service Training 35 Hours
January 1983 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, North Carolina Basic Firefighter / Arson Investigation 48 Hours
April 1983 North Carolina Department of Insurance Raleigh, North Carolina Liquefied Petroleum and Natural Gas Seminar 8 Hours
September 1983 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, North Carolina Arson Detection / Investigation 16 Hours
October 1983 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Glynco, Georgia Advanced Arson Investigation 90 Hours
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October 1983 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 35 Hours
March 1984 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, North Carolina Fire Pumps / Fire Ground Operations 16 Hours
March 1984 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, North Carolina Fire Cause and Determination 9 Hours
May 1984 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, North Carolina Basic Firefighting School 12 Hours
May 1984 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, North Carolina Aircraft Crash Rescue 9 Hours
July 1984 North Carolina Department of Insurance Raleigh, North Carolina Basic Electrical Theory and Wiring Systems 4 Hours
October 1984 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Glynco, Georgia Advanced Explosives Investigative Course 80 Hours
November 1984 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 36 Hours
December 1984 National Fire Academy Emmitsburg, Maryland Arson Investigation Course 80 Hours
January 1985 Hughes Institute Orlando, Florida Basic Electrical Theory and Wiring Systems 40 Hours
April 1985 McDowell County Technical Community College Marion, North Carolina Truck Driving / Large Fire Apparatus 12 Hours
March 1986 McDowell County Technical Community College Marion, North Carolina Electrical Hazards 12 Hours
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March 1986 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Asheville, North Carolina Arson For Profit 24 Hours
October 1986 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Glynco, Georgia Advanced Arson for Profit 80 Hours
November 1986 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 8 Hours
February 1987 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, North Carolina Electrical Fires 24 Hours
July 1987 International Association of Arson Investigators - Virginia Chapter Virginia Beach, Virginia Arson Investigation 36 Hours
November 1987 International Association of Arson Investigators - North Carolina Chapter Raleigh, North Carolina Fire Investigation Seminar 24 Hours
April 1988 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 32 Hours
September 1988 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Financial Crimes Investigative School 36 Hours
October 1988 United States Marshal’s Service Asheville, North Carolina Federal Assets Forfeiture Program 4 Hours
November 1988 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Technical Investigation Training 32 Hours
June 1989 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Jury Presentation System 1 Hour
September 1989 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Practical English and The Command of Words 56 Hours
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January 1990 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina File Express Software 6 Hours
May 1990 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 32 Hours
May 1990 University of North Carolina - Institute of Government Chapel Hill, North Carolina The Role of The Police Chief 80 Hours
September 1990 United States Department of Justice Washington, DC Federal Forfeitures 8 Hours
November 1990 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Body Language Elimination Interviews 3 Hours
January 1991 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 10 Hours
June 1993 Institute of Police Technology and Management Jacksonville, Florida Drug Unit Commanders School 40 Hours
February 1992 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 32 Hours
August 1992 Institute of Police Technology and Management Jacksonville, Florida Police Executive Development Workshop 40 Hours
October 1992 North Carolina Narcotics Officer Association Charlotte, North Carolina Investigation for Narcotics Officers 24 Hours
October 1992 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Haz-Mat Awareness Level I Certification 8 Hours
November 1992 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Spanish for Law Enforcement 2 Hours
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June 1993 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Oleoresin Capsicum Training 4 Hours
June 1993 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Police Shooting Investigations 3 Hours
July 1993 South Carolina Narcotics Officers Association Columbia, South Carolina Winning Big In Drug Investigations 16 Hours
September 1993 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 20 Hours
November 1993 International Association of Arson Investigators - North Carolina Burlington, North Carolina Advanced Fire Investigation 18 Hours
February 1994 National Seminar Group Asheville, North Carolina How to Handle Conflict and Manage Anger 6 Hours
October 1994 Charlotte Police Department Charlotte, North Carolina Advanced Drug Enforcement Tactics 16 Hours
October 1994 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 24 Hours
January 1995 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed 2 Hours
January 1995 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Blood Borne Pathogens 1 Hour
January 1995 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Portable Fire Extinguishers 1 Hour
January 1995 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Sig-Sauer P230 Transition Training 12 Hours
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February 1995 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Word Perfect / Computer Training 6 Hours
March 1995 Asheville Fire Department Asheville, North Carolina Fire Safety Training 1 Hour
June 1995 North Carolina Office of State Personnel Raleigh, North Carolina Supervision for Managers 42 Hours
October 1995 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Agents In-Service 24 Hours
November 1995 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Police Shooting Investigations 2 Hours
January 1996 North Carolina Department of Justice Raleigh, North Carolina Victim-Witness Assistance Training 2 Hours
September 1996 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina SBI Assistant Supervisor In-Service Training 36 Hours
September 1996 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Raleigh, North Carolina Firearms Training and Qualification 12 Hours
April 1999 North Carolina Department of Insurance Asheville, North Carolina Fire Prevention Standard Inspection Level I 4 Hours
South Carolina Insurance Fraud Investigators November 1999 Association Columbia, South Carolina Insurance Fraud Investigation Techniques 16 Hours
April 2000 Fire Findings Lab Benton Harbor, Michigan Investigation of Gas and Electric Appliance Fires 16 Hours
November 2000 Lee S. Cole & Associates Charlotte, North Carolina Investigation of Motor Vehicle Fires 16 Hours
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March 2001 North Carolina Insurance Crime Information Exchange Charlotte, North Carolina The Investigation of Insurance Fraud Crimes 24 Hours
November 2010 California Conference of Arson Investigators San Luis Obispo, California Fire / Arson Investigation 20 Hours
March 2011 National Association of Fire Investigators Newport Beach, California Investigation Training 30 Hours
January 2012 International Association of Arson Investigators CFITtrainer.net Effective Investigation and Testimony 3 Hours
January 2012 International Association of Arson Investigators CFITtrainer.net The HAZWOPER Standard 4 Hours
June 2012 International Association of Arson Investigators CFITtrainer.net Fire Protection Systems 3 Hours
June 2012 International Association of Arson Investigators CFITtrainer.net Fundamentals of Building Construction 3 Hours
April 2014 International Association of Arson Investigators Las Vegas, Nevada 2014 IAAI National Conference 40 Hours
July 2015 Safety Unlimited, Inc. Federal OSHA and EPA Asbestos Awareness Training 2 Hours
October 2015 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services Slips, Trips and Falls
November 2015 International Association of Arson Investigators Phoenix Fire Training Academy Butane Hash Oil Seminar 8 Hours
November 2015 International Code Council Training and Education Huntington Beach, California Prevention and Investigation of Commercial Kitchen Fires 12 Hours
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January 2016 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services Driving Safety
April 2016 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services Hearing Conservation
April 2016 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services Live Burn Courses (Fire Investigation, Fire Origin and Cause Investigation NFPA 921 and Fire Cause & Origin, Arcing v. 4 Hours Melting of Electrical Wiring)
July 2016 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services Hazard Communication Quiz
July 2016 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services Utilization Series
October 2016 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services Deposition Training 3 Hours
October 2016 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033: Understanding the Legal Impact for 3 Hours Experts
November 2016 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services Respiratory Safety .5 Hours
December 2016 PT&C | LWG Forensic Consulting Services Live Burn Courses (Fire Cause & Origin: Arcing v. Melting of Electrical Wiring, Intro to Fire Investigation, Assessment of Fire 4 Hours Damage to Residential Structures)
February 2017 International Association of Arson Investigators CFITtrainer.net Ethics and the Fire Investigator 3 Hours
February 2017 International Association of Arson Investigators CFITtrainer.net Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires 4 Hours
February 2017 Safety Unlimited, Inc. OSHA Hazwoper Training 24 Hours
April 2017 International Association of Arson Investigators CFITtrainer.net 2017 IAAI National Conference 40 Hours
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February 2018 Safety Unlimited, Inc. OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher Training 8 Hours
July 2018 National Association of Fire Investigators, International Charlotte, North Carolina International Advanced Fire Investigation Training Program 32 Hours
December 2018 Safety Unlimited, Inc. Asbestos Awareness Training 1 Hour
January 2019 Safety Unlimited, Inc. OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher Training 8 Hours
August 2019 International Association of Arson Investigators CFITtrainer.net Motor Vehicles: The Engine and the Ignition, Electrical, and Fuel 3 Hours Systems
Certifications
July 1976 North Carolina Law Enforcement Training and Standards Commission Raleigh, North Carolina Advanced Law Enforcement Officer Certification
February 1977 National Training Center of Polygraph Science New York, New York Certified Polygraph Examiner
National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
March 1984 North Carolina Department of Insurance: North Carolina State Fire and Rescue Commission Raleigh, North Carolina Certified Fire/Explosion Investigator
March 2011 National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Certified Fire Investigator Instructor (CFII)
International Association of Fire Investigators (IAAI) Certified Fire Investigator (CFI)
October 2019 National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI)
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Large Loss / International Investigations
November 2010 National Foods Corporation – Arlington, Washington – Food Processing Plant Fire February 2011 Betts Spring Company – Fresno, California – Metal Fabrication Factory Fire November 2011 Maggiora Baking Company – Richmond, California – Commercial Bakery Explosion December 2011 Unit Construction Company – Point Lay, Alaska – Fire April 2012 NJC America – Edmonds, Washington – Luxury Yacht Fire July 2012 GWF Power Systems – Tracy, California – Electricity Generating Plant Fire September 2013 Sonoma Warehouse Corporation – Sonoma, California – Warehouse Complex Fire June 2014 Shoei Food USA – Olivehurst, California – Food Processing Plant Fire June 2014 Extra Space Storage – Venice, California – Commercial Storage Facility Fire March 2014 Mission Bay Apartments – San Francisco, California – Apartment Complex Fire December 2014 Da Vinci Apartments – Los Angeles, California – Apartment Complex Arson Fire January 2015 Private Developer – San Francisco, California – Commercial Industrial Complex Fire May 2016 Metech Recycling – Gilroy, California – Electronics Recycling Facility Fire June 2016 Jurong Aromatics Corporation – Singapore – Petroleum Processing Facility Fire September 2016 Idaho Supreme Potatoes – Firth, Idaho – Food Processing Facility Fire November 2016 Horizon Nut Company – Tulare, California – Processing Plant Fire December 2016 Warehouse Complex Fire – Oakland, California – 36 Fatalities March 2017 The Reserve at Scriber Creek Senior Apartment Complex – Lynnwood, Washington – Construction Fire October 2017 Wildfire Conflagration – Napa, California December 2017 Wildfire Conflagration – Ventura, California April 2018 Aircraft Hangar Fire – La Verne, California July 2018 Industrial Complex Explosion/Fire – Mesquite, Texas July 2018 Hospital Under Construction – Gatesville, Texas – Explosion/Fire (Multiple Fatalities) November 2018 Wildfire Conflagration - Simi Valley, California November 2018 Wildfire Conflagration - Butte County, California
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Notable Clients
Amazon AT&T Bank of America Children’s Hospital & Research Center Comcast County of Los Angeles FedEx Monem Corporation Select Comfort Corporation Toll Brothers University of California (Berkeley and San Diego) Wells Fargo Mortgage
Professional Organizations
Buncombe County Fire Investigation Support Team (Board Member) International Association of Arson Investigators, North Carolina International Association of Fire Investigators National Association of Chiefs of Police National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) National Association of Police Polygraph Examiners North Carolina Insurance Crime Information Exchange North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association North Carolina Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association North Carolina Police Executives Association North Carolina Sheriff’s Association North Carolina State Fireman’s Association Society of Former SBI Agents South Carolina Fraud Investigators Association
Licenses (Private Investigator)
Arizona Oregon Georgia South Carolina New Mexico Texas North Carolina Washington North Dakota
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Individual Licenses (Private Investigator) Not Required
California (Work under Agency License) Colorado Idaho Mississippi South Dakota
Guest Lecturer / Instructor
August 1984 Asheville Buncombe Technical College Asheville, North Carolina Arson Investigation
October 1985 Mayland Technical Community College Spruce Pine, North Carolina Arson Investigation
May 1986 Tri County Community College Murphy, North Carolina Arson Investigation
April 1987 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Basic Training Academy Raleigh, North Carolina Arson Investigation
April 1988 North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Basic Training Academy Raleigh, North Carolina Arson Investigation
June 1988 Blue Ridge Technical Community College (Hendersonville Fire Department) Hendersonville, North Carolina Arson Investigation
February 1989 Isothermal Community College Spindale, North Carolina Arson Investigation
January 2014 Crusader Insurance Gardena, California Red Flag Fraud Fires
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February 2014 Allstate Insurance Company Corona, California Red Flag Fraud Fires
April 2014 QBE North America Insurance Woodland Hills, California
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