Northwest Service Center
Clifford R. Vaniman, CFEI
Special Fire Investigator
Portland, Oregon
541- 633-8383
cvaniman@uis-usa.com
EDUCATION:
Marylhurst University
Marylhurst, Oregon
Business Administration Program
Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon
Associate of Applied Science
Fire Protection Technology
Electronic Engineering Technology
EMPLOYMENT:
Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.
Special Investigator
2005 to Present
Sunriver, Oregon Fire Department
Fire Chief
2003 to 2006
Updated 12/2014
EMPLOYMENT (CONT.):
Santa Rosa, California Fire Department
Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal
1996 to 2003
Coos Bay, Oregon Fire Department
Fire Chief
1990 to 1996
Bothell, Washington Fire Department
Deputy Chief Operations/Training, 1985 to 1990
Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal, 1983 to 1985
Lake Oswego, Oregon Fire Department
Battalion Chief, 1981 to 1983
Firefighter, Fire Inspector/Investigator, Training Officer, 1971 to 1981
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
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OSHA Annual Refresher with Asbestos Awareness, Bay Area Governments, February, 2014,
8 Hours, Tested
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Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc., Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, 1 Hour,
Tested
•
International Association of Arson Investigators, Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony,
2013, 40 Hours, Tested
•
OSHA Annual Refresher with Asbestos Awareness, Bay Area Governments, February, 2013,
8 Hours, Tested
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Industry Ethics and Laws for Private Investigators, 2013, 2 Hours, Tested
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Advanced Fire & Arson Investigation, IAAI Oregon State Conference, January 2012, 24
Hours, Tested
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Asbestos Operations & Maintenance, PBS Environmental, Portland, Oregon, December
2011, 16 Hours, Tested
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29th Annual Advanced Fire & Arson Seminar, IAAI, Oregon Chapter, September 2007, 24
Hours, Tested
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.):
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Subrogation Issues for Accidental Arson Fires Seminar, Unified Investigations & Sciences,
Inc., Bellevue, Washington, April 2006, 6 Hours, Tested
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Introduction to the Incident Command System, FEMA, December, 2005, 8 Hours, Tested
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Subrogation Issues for Accidental Arson Fires Seminar, Unified Investigations & Sciences,
Inc., Bellevue, Washington, November 2005, 6 Hours
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National Incident Management System, An Introduction, FEMA, May 2005, 8 Hours, Tested
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Private Investigator Orientation School, Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc., Dallas,
Texas, May 2005, 40 Hours
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12th Annual Fire Prevention Workshop, California Fire Prevention Institute, Monterey,
California, February 2002, 40 Hours, Tested
•
Automatic Fire Alarm Systems Seminar, California Fire Prevention Institute, Monterey,
California, February 2001, 8 Hours
•
11th Annual Fire Prevention Workshop, Monterey, California, February 2001, 40 Hours
•
Means of Egress II, International Conference of Building Officials, Santa Rosa, California,
June 1999, 6 Hours
•
Arrest Course, Santa Rosa Junior College, Sonoma County, California, January 1999, 40
Hours, Tested
•
7th Annual Workshop & Joint Committee Meetings, California Fire Prevention Institute,
Monterey, California, March 1997, 24 Hours
•
Overview of the Uniform Fire Code, International Fire Code Institute, Monterey, California,
March 1997, 8 Hours
•
Firefighter Training and Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, Coos Forest Protective
Association, Coos Bay, Oregon, July 1996, Tested
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Emergency Planning Course, FEMA, July 1993, Tested
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Executive Leadership Course, National Fire Academy, September 1992, Tested
•
Instructor, Oregon Fire Standards and Accreditation Board, April 1991, Tested
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.):
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Safety Standards, Fire Service Training, Washington Department of Community
Development, April 1987, 40 Hours
•
Advanced Residential Fire Sprinklers, Washington State Fire Prevention Officers, Olympia,
Washington, February 1987, 8 Hours
•
Uniform Fire Code, International Conference of Building Officials, Yakima, Washington,
September 1986, 8 Hours, Tested
•
Strategic Analysis of Fire Department Operations, National Fire Academy, March 1986, 80
Hours, Tested
•
Executive Development III, National Fire Academy, June 1985, 80 Hours, Tested
•
Fire Incident Command, Washington State Fire Service Training, February 1985, 8 Hours
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White Collar Arson/Fraud, IAAI, May 1984, 40 Hours
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Operational Risk Analysis – NFA, Washington State Fire Service Training Program,
Spokane, Washington, February 1984, 16 Hours, Tested
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Fire Prevention Seminar, Washington State Fire Service Training Program, Spokane,
Washington, February 1984, 18 Hours, Tested
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Fire/Arson Investigation, National Fire Academy, December 1983, 120 Hours, Tested
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Firefighter I & II, Oregon Fire Standards and Accreditation Board, April 1983, Tested
•
Northwest Fire and Arson Investigation Seminar, Oregon Chapter IAAI, Portland, Oregon,
May 1983, 32 hours, Tested
•
Handling LPG Emergencies, Oregon State Fire Marshal, Salem, Oregon, February 1983, 6
Hours
•
Essentials of Management, Washington Fire Service Training Program, April 1982, 24 Hours
•
Introduction to Fire Protection, West Linn Fire Department, West Linn, Oregon, September
1981, Tested
•
Safe Management of Hazardous Materials, National Fire Academy, August 1981, 16 Hours,
Tested
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.):
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Advanced Fire Prevention, Oregon Fire Prevention, Portland, Oregon, October 1980, 40
Hours
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Northwest Fire and Arson Investigator Seminar, Oregon Chapter IAAI, Eugene, Oregon, May
1980, 40 Hours, Tested
•
Northwest Fire and Arson Investigator Seminar, Oregon Chapter IAAI, Portland, Oregon,
May 1979, 40 Hours, Tested
•
Public Relations for Fire Service, Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon, April
1979
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International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) – CFITrainer.net
o Fire Investigator Scene Safety, November 2011, 3 hours (tested)
o Arc Mapping, September 2012, 4 hours (tested)
o Effective Investigation and Testimony, November, 2012, 3 Hours, (tested)
o Fire Investigator Safety, November, 2011, 3 Hours, (tested)
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS:
National Association of Fire Investigators
International Association of Arson Investigators
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Western Fire Chief’s Association
Oregon State Fire Chief’s Association
Central Oregon Fire Chief’s Association
Western Fire Chief’s Fire Code Committee
Uniform Fire Code Board of Director (Past Member)
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CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), National Association of Fire
Investigators, since 2007 Certificate #: 12142-5912; Re-certifications: 2012
Licensed Private Investigator, State of Oregon
Licensed Private Investigator, State of Washington
Firefighter I and II
Fire Apparatus Operator I and II
Fire Service Instructor I and II
COURT QUALIFICATIONS:
Expert Witness in Fire Origin and Cause, District Court, State of Oregon, Coos
County
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