Mark S. Hellan

CERTIFIED FIRE INVESTIGATOR
CERTIFIED FIRE & EXPLOSION INVESTIGATOR
CERTIFIED VEHICLE FIRE INVESTIGATOR

EXPERIENCE

Over 40 years of combined experience in the Fire Service, Law Enforcement, and Insurance Industry Investigations. Over 20 years determining the Origin and Cause of Fires for the Public and Private Sectors. Supervised, Investigated and/or assisted in over 2,500 fire investigations.

SPECIALTIES

  • Testified/Qualified as a Fire Causation Expert in State Courts in Arizona
  • Certified Fire Investigator (International Association of Arson Investigators, 2004)
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (National Association of Fire Investigators, 1998)
  • Certified Hazardous Material Technician/Specialist (OSHA Rule 29 CFR 1910.120)
  • Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (National Association of Fire Investigators, 2013)
  • Extensive experience in Hazardous Material and large loss investigations
  • 1973-2007 City of Phoenix (AZ), Fire Fighter, Engineer, Captain (25 yrs.), Certified OSHA/Safety Officer, Certified AZPOST Peace Officer/Investigator – Retired/Active Reserve) Valley (Maricopa County) Safety Officers – Chairman 2001-2003
  • Extensive experience in Fire Safety Inspections of multi-occupancy commercial businesses & fire death investigations

EDUCATION

  • Phoenix, Scottsdale & Glendale Community College, ASU, AZ – Fire Science Curriculum
  • Phoenix Police Regional Training Academy, Phoenix, AZ – Specialty Officers Class
  • International Association of Arson Investigators, Arizona Chapter –
  • (Arson I, II, III, & IV, Advanced Arson Seminar’s, NFPA 921–Updates)
  • National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD – Fire/Arson Investigation
  • Bureau Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives 40 hour Interrogation/Interview Program
  • Phoenix Fire Department Hazardous Materials 80 hour and 140 hour, Fire Inspector Hazardous Materials Specialist
  • Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Training & HAZWOPER trained
  • Bureau Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (BATF) Advanced C&O Glynco, GA

AFFILIATIONS

  • International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) (1973-current)
  • International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) AZ Chapter (Board 1994-1999)
  • National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
  • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • ASTM International
  • International Code Council (ICC) building safety & fire prevention
  • International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI)