South Central Service Center

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1 South Central Service Center Michael Brady, IAAI-CFI IAMI-CMI Senior Fire Investigator Dallas, Texas EDUCATION: The City University of New York 58 Credits Electro/Mechanical Technology Course of Studies EMPLOYMENT: Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Senior Fire Investigator September Present Times Square Church Construction Supervisor March August 2005 Fire Department City of New York Firefighter, Fire Marshal, Field Training Officer November February 2003 Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority IBEW Journeyman Electrician May November 1982 Updated 12/2015

2 SPECIALIZED TRAINING: International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) CFITrainer.net o A Ventilation-Focused Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and Systems on Fire, November 18, 2015, 4 hours o Residential Natural Gas Systems, July 29, 2015, 3 hours o Investigating Natural Gas systems, July 29, 2015, 3 hours o Understanding Fire Through the Candle Experiments, September 5, 2014, 4 hours o Wildland Fires Investigation, August 10, 2014, 5 hours o Basic Electricity, July 5, 2014, 4 hours o NFPA 921 and 1033 Editions: Important Revisions, May 22, 2014, 3 hours o Residential Electrical Systems, April 29, 2014, 4 hours o Introduction To Evidence, February 3, 2014, 4 hours o Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire, April 23, 2013, 4 hours o NFPA1033 and Your Career, August 31, 2012, 2 hours o The Potential Value of Electronic Evidence in Fire Investigations, April 11, 2012, 4 hours o Fire Investigator Scene Safety, November 21, 2011, 3 hours o Fire Protection Systems, October 27, 2011, 3 hours o Electrical Safety, June 16, 2011, 3 hours o Explosion Dynamics, May 11, 2011, 4 hours o Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene, February 5, 2011, 4 hours o Preparation for the Marine Fire Scene, September 24, 2010, 4 hours o Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction, August 16, 2010, 3 hours 2

3 SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) CFITrainer.net o Effective Investigation and Testimony, May 21, 2010, 3 hours o Determining Responsibility in an Arson Case, January 7, 2010, 4 hours o Insurance and the Fire Investigation, August 16, 2009, 4 hours o Arc Mapping Basics, August 15, 2009, 4 hours o Ethics and the Fire Investigator, March 19, 2009, 3 hours o Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling, December 27, 2008, 4 hours o The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation, November 28, 2008, 4 hours o Critical Thinking Solves Cases, October 21, 2008, 4 hours o Documenting the Event, July 26, 2008, 4 hours o Investigating Fatal Fires, June 10, 2008, 4 hours International Association of Marine Investigators Annual Training Seminar March 2015 Asbestos O&M Worker refresher, Gebco Associates, March 2015, 16 hours Hazmat First Responder Operations Training, Hazmat Student LLC, February 2015, 8 hours IAMI-CMI Core Curriculum, Florida State University, July 2014, 16 hours Advanced Marine Fire Investigation, NJ Chapter of the IAAI, May 2014, 16 hours Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc., OSHA 29 CFR Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, February 10, 2014, 1 hour Investigating Solid Fuel-Burning Appliance Fires. Fire Findings. October 2012, 16 hours 3

4 SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Scientific Investigation of Insurance Claims. Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Co. June 2012, 12 hours Meeting the Requirements of NFPA Public Agency Training Council, February 2012, 16 hours Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation, NAFI, NAFI, August 2011, 21 hours Investigation of Vehicle Fires, North Texas Crime commission/north Texas Chapter of IASIU, November 2010, 4 hours Kinesic Interview & Interrogation, Phase 1 & 2. Public Agency Training Council, March 2010, 35 hours Arson Investigation Training Seminar, Insurance Council for Arson Control, February 2009, hours Fire Pattern Recognition and Identification Seminar, Public Agency Training Council, July 2008, 22 hours Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction, International Association of Fire Investigators, Texas Chapter, November 2007, 16 hours Vehicle Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation Science and Technology Seminar, National Association of Fire Investigators, September 2007, 32 hours Gas and Electric Appliance Fire Seminar, Fire Findings Laboratory, May 2006, 32 hours Ignition Temperatures and Self Heating, Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, April 2006, 8 hours Terrorism Awareness, FDNY, September 2002, 8 hours Detective in Service Training, Nassau County Police Department, December 2000, 16 hours Auto Crime School, Nassau County Police Department, February 2000, 8 hours Fingerprint Training, New York Police Department, 1998, 8 hours 4

5 SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Crime Scene and Interview/Interrogation of an Arson Suspect, FDNY, Bureau of Fire Investigation, April 1997, 16 hours Gang Awareness, FDNY, Bureau of Fire Investigation, March 1997, 8 hours Basic Fire Investigation, FDNY, Bureau of Fire Investigation, September 1994, 360 hours EXPERIENCE: Twenty years of fire service with the New York City Fire Department. Twelve years as a firefighter responding to approximately 3500 fires of various types. Eight years as a Fire Marshal assigned to The Bronx, conducting approximately 1200 origin and cause investigations as Lead Investigator and a similar number as Assisting Investigator. Over 10 years of service with Unified Investigations & Sciences, having conducted 980 origin and cause investigations as Lead Investigator. CERTIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATES: Certified Marine Investigator International Association of Marine Investigators Certificate # Certified Fire Investigator International Association of Arson Investigators Certificate # Renewed 10/2009 Renewed 10/2014 Certified Fire Investigator NFPA 1033 National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications Certificate # Renewed 10/2014 Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator National Association of Fire Investigation Certificate # Renewed 9/2009 Renewed 9/2014 5

6 CERTIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATES (CONT.): Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator National Association of Fire Investigators Certificate Number V September 2007 Completion of the requirements for Fire Investigator Texas Commission on Fire Protection August 2007 Renewed Annually Fire Investigator, Level II New York State Department of State State Fire Administration Certificate # Fire Investigator, Level I New York State Department of State State Fire Administration Certificate # Basic Fire Investigation FDNY Bureau of Fire Investigation, 360 hours, Ladder Company Chauffeur FDNY Firefighter Year Apprenticeship Training New York State Department of Labor Probationary Firefighters School Division of Training FDNY Basic Fire Training 1982 State of New York State Fire Administration Certificate Number Scuba Diver 1980 National Association of Underwater Instructors Registration #

7 EXPERT TESTIMONY: New York State Supreme Court, Criminal Court, and Family Court Numerous Appearances District Court, 95 th Judicial District Dallas County, Texas 401 st District Court Collin County, Texas Criminal Trial US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Sherman Division Civil Action #4:13CV263 US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Sherman Division Civil Action # 4:11-CV00411RAS Deposition list available upon request PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: International Association of Arson Investigators International Association of Arson Investigators- Texas Chapter National Association of Fire Investigators North Texas Fire Investigators Association International Association of Marine Investigators International Association of Firefighters Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York City Fraternal Order of Police American Boat & Yacht Council 7