South Texas/Louisiana Service Center

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1 South Texas/Louisiana Service Center Dennis K. Haas, IAAI-CFI Senior Fire Investigator San Antonio, Texas EDUCATION: Cisco Junior College, Abilene, Texas Associate of Applied Science, Fire Protection Technology, 1987 Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas Bachelor of Applied Studies, Public Administration, 1996 EMPLOYMENT: Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. San Antonio, Texas Senior Investigator December 2009 to Present Ruidoso Fire Marshal Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico 2008 to 2009 City of Copperas Cove, Texas Fire Chief 2004 to 2008 Travis County, Texas County Fire Marshal 2002 to 2004 Austin Community College Austin, Texas Program Chair 2000 to 2002 Updated 05/2015

2 EMPLOYMENT (CONT.): Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc. Dallas, Texas Special Investigator October 1995 to 2000 Abilene Fire Marshal s Office Abilene, Texas Fire Investigator/Inspector March 1987 to January 1994 Abilene Fire Department Abilene, Texas Firefighter/Officer July 1979 to March 1987 SPECIALIZED TRAINING: International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) - CFITrainer.net o Ethics & Fire Investigation, April 2012, 3 hours, (tested) o Arc Mapping Basics, May 2012, 4 hours (tested) o Explosion Dynamics, May 2013, 4 hours (tested) o Effective Investigation and Testimony, February 2014, 3 hours (tested) o NFPA 921 and Editions: Important Revisions, May 2014, 3 hours (tested) o Fire Protection Systems, October 2014, 3 hours (tested) o MagneTek: A Case Study in the Daubert Challenge, October 2014, 2 hours (tested) o Wildland Fires Investigation, October 2014, 5 hours (tested) o Process of Elimination, October 2014, 3 hours (tested) o Documenting the Event, October 2014, 4 hours (tested) o Digital Photography and Fire Investigation, March 2015, 4 hours (tested) Haz-Mat Student, LLC, Haz-Mat First Reponder Training, March 2015, 24 hours (tested) Haz-Mat Student, LLC, Asbestos Awareness Training, April 2015, 8 hours (tested) 2

3 SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Unified Investigations and Sciences, Inc., OSHA 29 CFR Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, February 21, 2014, 1 hour (tested) West Texas Fire & Arson Investigators Association, Origin & Cause Investigation for Wildland Fires, May 2012, 20 hours (tested) Vehicle Fire Investigator Certification course, National Association of Fire Investigators, Lexington, Kentucky, September 2011, 32 hours, (tested) Vehicle Fire Investigations, New Mexico State Firefighter s Training Academy, Socorro, New Mexico, August 2011, 12 hours, (tested) Pipeline Safety & Emergency Response, Paradigm Liaison Services, Wichita, Kansas, January 2011, 2 hours Fire Inspector I Course, New Mexico State Firefighter s Training Academy, Socorro, New Mexico, September 2010, 40 hours, (tested) Photovoltaic Power Systems, International Association of Arson Investigators, Las Cruces, New Mexico, April 2010, 4 hours, (tested) Fire/Arson Origin & Cause Investigations, National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland, September 2009, 80 hours, (tested) Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, National Fire Sprinkler Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 2009, 8 hours Wildland Fire Origin & Cause Determination (FI-210) Course, National Wildfire Coordinating Group, Alto, New Mexico, May 2009, 40 hours, (tested) Wildland Fire Investigations (FI-110) Course, National Wildfire Coordinating Group, Cloudcroft, New Mexico, April 2009, 8 hours, (tested) Incident Safety Officer Course, National Fire Academy, Benton, Arkansas, December 2008, 24 hours Basic Wildland Firefighter Certification (130/190) Course, New Mexico State Firefighter s Training Academy, Socorro, New Mexico, September 2008, 24 hours, (tested) State Fire Marshal s Conference, Texas A&M Extension Service, Austin, Texas, October 2002, 28 hours, (tested) 3

4 SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.): Hands-on Electrical Fire Investigation Course, Public Agency Training Council, San Antonio, Texas, March 2000, 24 hours, (tested) Hazardous Materials Operations Course, Abilene Fire Department, Abilene, Texas, November 1998, 24 hours Advanced Fire/Arson Investigation (Post Blast) Course, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, Lubbock, Texas, April 1996, 20 hours, (tested) Arson for Profit Seminar, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, Lubbock, Texas, October 1992, 24 hours, (tested) Criminal Investigation Course, Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, Texas, April 1992, 40 hours, (tested) Behavioral Analysis Interview & Interrogation Course, West Central Texas Council of Governments, Abilene, Texas,, October 1991, 24 hours Law Enforcement Instructor Certification Course, West Central Texas Council of Governments, Abilene, Texas,, February 1990, 40 hours Fire & Arson Investigator Course, Texas A&M Extension Service, Brownwood, Texas, October 1989, 90 hours, (tested) Fire Investigation Seminar, Midland, Texas, Firesetter Motives, Ritualistic Rites and Courtroom Demeanor, November 1988, 21 hours West Central Texas Council of Governments, Abilene, Texas, Law Enforcement Academy, September 1985 to December 1985, 10 weeks, (tested) Basic Firefighter Academy, Abilene Fire Department, Abilene, Texas, July 1979 to September 1979, 12 weeks, (tested) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: International Association of Arson Investigators National Association of Fire Investigators International Advisory Board Member, 911FUND 4

5 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Fire Inspector I, New Mexico State Fire Academy Certified Fire Investigator, International Association of Arson Investigators, Reg. No Certified Master Fire Inspector, Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certified Master Fire Investigator, Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certified Master Instructor, Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators, Reg. No Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators, Reg. No V EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY: 1/14/15 Deposition State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, et al; v. Jemez Mountain Electric Cooperative, 13th Judicial District Court, Sandoval County, NM 1/30/13 Deposition Thomas Gavin v. Village of Ruidoso, 12th Judicial District Court, Lincoln County, NM 7/23/03 Criminal Trial State of Texas v. Len Willian, 299th District Court Travis County, TX 8/23/01 Deposition Carla & Joe Gomez DBA Ranger Florist v. American Indemnity Lloyds Insurance Co., 91st Judicial District Court, Eastland County, TX. 4/20/01 Deposition Sierra Associates Group v. Skotz Inc., 345th Judicial District Court, Travis County, TX 1/16/92 Criminal Trial U.S. Army v. Kevin D. Elmore, U.S. Army Court Martial, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 8/21/91 Criminal Trial State of Texas v. Gregory Lynn Summers, 16th District Court, Denton County, TX 5/29/91 Criminal Trial State of Texas v. Andrew Cantu, 104th District Court, Taylor County, TX 5