Northwest Service Center
Nicole M. Fuge, IAAI CFI
Special Investigator
Portland, Oregon
503-936-2698
nfuge@uis-usa.com
EDUCATION:
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
Major in Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR
Associate of Applied Science Oregon Transfer
Portland Community College
Portland, OR
AAS Fire Protection Technology
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR
Major in Fire Prevention
EMPLOYMENT:
Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.
Fire Investigator
June 2014 to Present
Updated 11/2015
EMPLOYMENT (CONT.):
Portland Fire Investigations Unit
Fire/Arson Investigator
November 2007 to Present
Arete Investigations and Consulting, LLC
Senior Fire Investigator/Instructor
May 2013 to December 2014
Portland Fire Rescue
Fire Inspector, Fire Training Specialist, Fire Fighter
March 1998 to October 2007
Canby Fire District #62
Volunteer Fire Fighter, Fire Lieutenant
March 1996 to October 2013
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
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Oregon IAAI Annual Training Conference, 24 hours, 2015, (tested)
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Care and Treatment of Burn Injuries, 1 hour, 2015
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National Fire Academy Forensic Evidence Collection, 40 hours, 2014, (tested)
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EKU Terrorism and Counterterrorism Course, 2014, (tested)
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EKU Principles of Occupational Safety and Health Course, 2014, (tested)
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EKU Technical Report Writing for Emergency Service, 2014, (tested)
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Oregon IAAI Annual Training Conference, 24 hours, 2014, (tested)
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Metro Area Detective Academy, 80 hours, 2014, (tested)
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Oregon IAAI Annual Training Conference, 24 hours, 2013, (tested)
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EKU Fire Behavior and Combustion Course, 2013
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EKU Proving Criminal Acts Course, 2013
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EKU Fire, Arson Explosion Investigation Course, 2013
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.):
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Police In-service, 9 hours, Portland, OR, 2011
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Oregon IAAI Fire & Arson Seminar, 26 hours, Seaside, OR, 2011, (tested)
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ATF Post Blast Training, 24 hours, Salem, OR, 2011, (tested)
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Police In-service, 22 hours, Portland, OR, Dec. 2010
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National Fire Academy, Fire Dynamics and Fire Modeling, 2010, (tested)
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Hazardous Materials/WMD, 3.5 hours, Portland, OR, 2009
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Police In-service ,12 hours, Portland, OR, 2009
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Oregon IAAI Fire & Arson Seminar, 24 hours, Hood River, OR, 2009, (tested)
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IAAI Courtroom Testimony Course ,28 hours, Lake Oswego, OR, 2008, (tested)
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Reid Method of Interview and Interrogation ,28 hours, Portland, OR, 2008, (tested)
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National Fire/Arson Explosion Training Program, Denver, CO, 2008
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National Fire Academy, Fire Origin and Cause Investigation, 2008, (tested)
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Courtroom Testimony ,4 hours, Hillsboro, OR, 2007
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DPSST, Basic Police Academy ,640 hours, 2007, (tested)
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Region 5 Fire Investigation School ,32 hours, Vancouver, WA, 2007, (tested)
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Basic Fire Investigation Course ,16 hours, Yamhill, OR, 2007, (tested)
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Advanced Fire and Arson Career School ,24 hours, Ashland, OR, 2007, (tested)
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Oregon IAAI Fire & Arson Seminar ,24 hours, Newport, OR, 2006, (tested)
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Advanced Fire & Arson Seminar ,16 hours, Newport, OR, 2000, (tested)
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Incident Safety Officer Academy ,16hours, TVFR, 2000
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Electrical Fire Investigation ,24 hours, St. Helens, OR, 2000, (tested)
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.):
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International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), CFITrainer.net
o Fire Protection Systems, 3 hours, 2015, (tested)
o Residential Electrical Systems, 4 hours, 2015, (tested)
o Basic Electricity, 4 hours, 2015, (tested)
o Arc Mapping Basics, 4 hours, 2014, (tested)
o Preparation for the Marine Fire Scene, 4 hours, 2014, (tested)
o Process of Elimination, 3 hours, 2014, (tested)
o Effective Investigation and Testimony, 3 hours, 2014, (tested)
o Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction, 3 hours, 2014, (tested)
o Using Resources to Validate Your Hypothesis, 2 hours, 2014, (tested)
o Motive, Means and Opportunity: Determining Responsibility in an Arson Case, 4 hours,
2014, (tested)
o Insurance and the Fire Investigation, 4 hours, 2014, (tested)
o NFPA 921 and 1033 2014 Editions: Important Revisions, 3 hours, 2014, (tested)
o Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator, 4 hours, 2013, (tested)
o How First Responders Impact the Fire Scene, 2 hours, 2013, (tested)
o Practical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921, 2 hours,
2013, (tested)
o DNA, 3 hours, 2012, (tested)
o Ethics and the Fire Investigator, 3 hours, 2012, (tested)
o NFPA 1033 and Your Career, 2 hours, 2012, (tested)
o Vacant and Abandoned Buildings: Hazards and Solutions, 4 hours, 2011, (tested)
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SPECIALIZED TRAINING (CONT.):
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International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), CFITrainer.net
o Explosion Dynamics, 4 hours, 2011, (tested)
o Understanding Fire Through the Candle Experiments, 4 hours, 2011, (tested)
o Investigating Fatal Fires, 4 hours, 2011, (tested)
o Electrical Safety, 4 hours, 2010, (tested)
o Fundamentals of Interviewing, 4 hours, 2010, (tested)
o Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab? 4 hours, 2010, (tested)
o Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene, 4 hours, 2010, (tested)
o Fire Dynamics Fire and Explosion Investigations: Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921, 4
hours, 2009, (tested)
o Managing Complex Fire Scene Investigations, 4 hours, 2009, (tested)
o Postflashover Fires, 4 hours, 2009, (tested)
o Calculations, 4 hours, 2009, (tested)
o A Ventilation, Focused Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and Systems of
Fire Development, 4 hours, 2008, (tested)
o Documenting the Event, 4 hours, 2008, (tested)
o Introduction to Evidence, 4 hours, 2008, (tested)
o Critical Thinking Solves Cases, 4 hours, 2008, (tested)
o Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, 4 hours, 2007, (tested)
o Fire investigator Scene Safety, 3 hours, 2007, (tested)
o Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Fire Modeling, 4 hours, 2007, (tested)
o Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation, 3 Hours, 2007, (tested)
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
International Association of Arson Investigators
International Association of Arson Investigators, Oregon Chapter, Director, 2013,
Present
National Association of Fire Investigators
International Fire Service Training Association
Validation Committee Member, IFSTA Fire Investigator Second Edition
Validation Committee Member, IFSTA Introduction to Fire Origin and Cause Fourth
Edition
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
Oregon Fire Marshal’s Association
Metro Fire Investigation Task Force
International Code Council Member
National Fire Academy Alumni Association
Oregon Fire Chief’s Association
Oregon Fire Instructors Association
CERTIFICATIONS:
Evidence Collection Technician (IAAI-ECT) – International Association of Arson
Investigators (IAAI); since 2014
State of Oregon Licensed Unarmed Private Investigator
Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI) - International Association of Arson Investigators
(IAAI); since 2012; Certification # 31-011710;
Certified Instructor, International Association of Arson Investigators, since 2013
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CERTIFICATIONS (CONT.):
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI) - National Fire Investigators Association;
current since 2009; Registration # 12219-7462; Re-certifications: 2014
Certified Fire Investigation Instructor, National Association of Fire Investigators, since
2009; Registration # 12219-7462; Re-certifications: 2014
Fire Investigator, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), since 2001;
Registration # 11558 Re-certifications: 2014
Fire Inspector II, NFPA
Fire Instructor, NFPA
Fire Officer, NFPA
Fire Fighter II, NFPA
Fire Inspector II, International Code Council
Intermediate Police Officer, Department of Public Safety Standards & Training
Hazardous Materials Operations
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