Jerry Wolf
Professional Qualifications

Employment

October 2000 - Present: Premier Claims Investigations, Inc. - Fire Investigator
Duties include fire origin and cause determination, case follow-up and case consultation for insurers and attorneys serving primarily the insurance industry.

October 1973 - June 2000, April 1982 - June 2000: Austin Fire Dept. - Fire/Arson Investigator
Duties included investigation of fires as to origin and cause. Conducted complete investigations, including origin and cause, evidence collection, scene diagrams, scene photography, witness interviews and suspect interrogation. Prepared reports for possible criminal prosecution and presented to District Attorney's Office. Testified in many criminal and civil proceedings.

November 1981 - April 1982: Austin Fire Dept. - Fire Inspector
Duties included inspection of public occupancy buildings for possible fire code violations.

August 1977 - November 1981: Austin Fire Dept. - Specialist (Driver)
Duties included driving and maintaining fire apparatus, pumping operations and assisting with fire fighting operations at fire scene. In the absence of the Company Officer was in charge of Engine Company, directing fire fighting and rescue operations.

October 1973 - August 1977: Austin Fire Dept. - Firefighter
Duties included fire fighting, overhaul and salvage operations and assisted with maintaining fire fighting equipment and apparatus.

November 1967 - October 1973: Wichita Falls Fire Dept. - Fire Fighter 1967 - 1970, Driver 1970 - 1973

Military Experience

U.S ARMY 1964 - 1967: Served in Europe, Viet Nam, and the United States obtaining the rank of Sergeant E-5.

Education

BURKBURNETT HIGH SCHOOL, Burkburnett, Texas: Graduated 1963

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Austin, Texas: 33hrs pertaining to Fire Science Associates Degree

Training

WICHITA FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING ACADEMY - November 1967 - December 1967

AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING ACADEMY - October 1973 - December 1973

TEXAS A&M FIRE PROTECTION TRAINING DIVISION, Fire/Arson Investigation Course - November 1981 - December 1981

TEXAS A&M FIRE PROTECTION TRAINING DIVISION, Fire Inspector Course - January 1982 - February 1982

SOUTHWEST TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY, Applied Police Science - April 1982 - June 1982

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, Basic Investigators School - October 1982

NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY, Emmittsburg, MD., Fire and Arson Investigation - January - February 1983

U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, Investigation of Electrical Fires - September 1987

AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY, Basic - Photography School September 1987

DEPT. OF TREASURY, IRS, Financial Investigative Techniques Course - March 1990

SAM HOUSTON STATE U., CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER, Kinesic Interview - TechniqueLevel 1&2 -May 1990

DENVER FIRE DEPARTMENT, ADVANCED ARSON INVESTIGATION SEMINAR - February 1991

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO, F.B.I. BOMB INVESTIGATORS SEMINAR - March 1993

LABORATORY FOR SCIENTIFIC INTERROGATION, Scientific Content Analysis Course - June 1993

SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, Criminal Environmental Law Enforcement - May 1995

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS, Black Hole Fire Investigation Seminar - June 1995

CAPITOL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL REGIONAL TRAINING ACADEMY, Basic Instructor Course - October 1995

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ASSOCIATION, Advanced Cause And Origin Expert Witness - May 1996

JOHN E. REID AND ASSOCIATES, The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation - November 1997

JOHN E. REID AND ASSOCIATES, The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation - Advanced Course November 1998

PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING COUNCIL, Electrical Fire Investigation Course - February 1998

FIRE FINDINGS, St. Joseph, Michigan, Investigation of Gas and Electric Appliance Fires - April 1998

NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY COURSE, Emergency Response To Terrorism Basic Concepts - April 1999

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS, INC., 50th Annual Seminar - May 1999

TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, Texas Fire Arson Investigators Annual Seminars - 1982, 1987, 1988, Yearly 1990 through 2001

OTHER FIRE RELATED SEMINARS AND C.E. COURSES

NUMEROUS LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATED SEMINARS AND C.E. COURSES - 1982 - 2000

Professional Organizations

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS (IAAI)

TEXAS CHAPTER IAAI

A TEXAS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ARSON (ATAC)

CENTRAL TEXAS FIRE INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION (CTFIA)

Certifications

STATE OF TEXAS ADVANCED FIRE & ARSON INVESTIGATOR

STATE OF TEXAS ADVANCED PEACE OFFICER

STATE OF TEXAS ADVANCED FIRE FIGHTER

TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR

STATE OF TEXAS EMT-B CERTIFICATION

CERTIFIED FIRE INVESTIGATOR - INT'L ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS

Guest Lecturer/Instructor

TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT TRAINING ACADEMY, Fire/Arson Investigations

AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING ACADEMY, Fire/Arson Investigation For First Responders

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Fire/Arson Investigations 1&2

Civil Depositions

No. 373490; K & M Partnership vs. China Palace; 167 Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas. Deposition given on July 1, 1986 @ 1622 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas - Given to Larry S. Lee, of Barber & Lee.

No. 9310477; Mohamad Dandachli, Individual DBA Magic Q Grill, & Magic Q Grill, Inc. vs. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Amstar Corporation, and Esstar Incorporated; In the 126 Judicial Court of Travis County, Texas. Deposition given: April 11, 1995 @ Office of Robert Dorsett.

No. 96-04063; Tim Gray, et al vs. Sears Roebuck & Company; in the 200th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas. Deposition given: April 7, 1998 @ office of Paul Carmona of Morehead, Jordan & Carmona - Given to Neil Bonavita of The Law Offices of Bob Gibbons.

No. 99-01127; James and Patty Huffines v. Mark Hesprich, Individually and dba Mark Hesprich Builders in the 98th Judicial District of Travis County, Texas Deposition Given @ Mr. Gordon McHaney's @ Chamberlain & McHaney, Austin, TX

Criminal Testimony:

Mr. Wolf has testified in numerous criminal proceedings involving arson related fires. A listing from the Austin Fire Investigation Office records regarding testimony is not kept. Mr. Wolf has testified on other cases and the file identities are not known.

Experience Wins.

Houston (metro): (936) 321-4989 - 800-895-8350 - Fax (metro): (936) 321-4992
5497 Teas Nursery Road, Conroe, Texas 77304
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