PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
EDUCATION
1994
Iowa Western Community College
Associate of Arts & Sciences
EXPERIENCE
2013_05
2012-Present
DONAN
Omaha, Nebraska
Fire Investigator
2008 - 2012
Council Bluffs Fire Department
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Assistant Chief - Shift Commander
2003- 2008
Council Bluffs Fire Department
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Assistant Chief - Fire Marshal
2002-Present
Council Bluffs Fire Department
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Assistant Fire Chief
1999 - 2002
Council Bluffs Fire Department
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Fire Investigator
1998 - 2002
Council Bluffs Fire Department
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Fire Captain
1980 - 1981
Council Bluffs Fire Department
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Fire Engineer
1979 - 1980
Hutcheson Engineering
Omaha, Nebraska
Sales Engineer
1995 - 1998
Hutcheson Construction
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Owner
1986 - 1993
Council Bluffs Fire Department
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Fire Fighter
1985 - Present
Executone of Neb/Iowa
Service Technician
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson,
IAAI-CFI, CFEI
DONAN - Fire Investigator
4089 South 84th Street, #233
Omaha, NE 68127
800-482-5611 x 1177
jhutcheson@donan.com
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI DONAN - Fire Investigator— 1 of 7
EXPERIENCE (Continued)
1982 - 1995
Council Bluffs Fire Department
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Fire Fighter
1976 - 1979
Delbert Bach Construction
Underwood, Iowa
Carpenter
CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Residential builder, Iowa 8048
Private Pilot 3162229
Fire Instructor I, Iowa 0325697
Firefighter Level II, Iowa 0255666
Certified Fire Investigator, IAAI 30-092104
Certified Emergency Medical Technician, Iowa I-13-200-05
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator 12081-8813
Certified Hazardous Materials Technician
Fire Investigator-NBFSPQ 301151
International Association of Arson Investigators 25931
Private Investigator, Iowa 91803
Private Investigator, Missouri 2012040913
Private Investigator, Kansas D-5378
AFFILIATIONS
IAAI Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
International Association of Arson Investigators
International Association of Fire Fighters - Alumni
Iowa Chapter IAAI
Iowa Chapter IAAI Past President
Iowa Chapter IAAI Board of Directors, Director West
Iowa Chapter IAAI Past Director of Investigations
Iowa Chapter International Fire Marshals Association
National Association of Fire Investigators
National Fire Academy Alumni Association
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2013_05
2012
Cell Phones & Cell Phone Technology, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2012
Case Study - Younkers Fire, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2012
Agricultural Fire Loss, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI DONAN - Fire Investigator— 2 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
2013_05
2011
Ventilation Effects on Fire Development, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London, England
2011
The Mizpah Hotel Fatal Fire - A Case Study, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London, England
2011
The French Connection - A Case Study, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London, England
2011
The Bulgarian Experience - Fire Investigations in Bulgaria, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI,
London, England
2011
Structural Steel Indicators, GMRC Special Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2011
Sofa Super Store Fire Case Study, Iowa State Fire Marshal Division, Ames, Iowa
2011
Presentation on Fact and Opinion, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London, England
2011
Polygraph Use in Fire Investigations, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2011
Meth Lab - First Responder Awareness, GMRC Special Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2011
Guidelines for Conduction Peer Reviews of Complex Fire Investigations, GMRC Special
Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2011
Forensic Investigation “What Could Possibly Go Wrong”, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London,
England
2011
Fire Scene Photography Updates, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2011
Fire Investigations in Extreme Climates, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London, England
2011
Fire Investigations - Lessons Learned on How Buildings and Their Occupants Respond to
Fires, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London, England
2011
Finland Fire Case Study, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London, England
2011
Explosives Awareness, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2011
East Texas Church Fires Case Study, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2011
Dust Explosions, GMRC Special Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2011
Davenport, Iowa Fire Case Study, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2011
Clandestine Laboratories, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2011
Changes in NFPA 921 Chapters 4 & 18, GMRC Special Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2011
Building Construction for the Fire Investigator, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2011
Analysis of Hay Clinkers, GMRC Special Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2011
All Hazards Incident Management, FEMA, Des Moines, Iowa
2010
Wildland Fire Investigation, IAAI, Orlando, FL
2010
Recreational Vehicle Fires, IAAI, Orlando, FL
2010
NFPA 921 Review, IAAI, Orlando, FL
2010
NFPA 1033, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2010
NFPA 1033 and the Fire Investigator, IAAI, Orlando, FL
2010
Newton, Iowa Fatal Fire Case Study, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2010
Media Relations & Needs During Investigations, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2010
Legal Updates, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2010
Insurance Needs, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2010
EOC/IMT Interface, FEMA, Des Moines, Iowa
2010
Death Investigations, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI DONAN - Fire Investigator— 3 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
2013_05
2010
Computer Forensics, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2010
BATS Orientation, IAAI, Orlando, FL
2010
Arson/Bombing Profiling, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2009
The Scientific Method, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
The Science of Burned Bodies, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2009
The Role of CSST in Fires, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2009
Secrets in the Firehouse - Interview With an Arsonist, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Report Writing, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2009
Report Writing, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Prosecution Needs, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Profiling the Arsonist, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Interview and Interrogation, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Firefighter Arson, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Expert WItness Court Testifying & Expert Testimony, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Electrical Demonstration, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Crime Scene Mapping, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Command & General Staff Functions for IMT, Iowa Division of State Fire Marshal, Des Moines, Iowa
2009
BATS Overview and Availability, IAAI, Arlington, Texas
2009
Arson and Bombing Profiling, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2009
Active Fire Protection Systems, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2008
Transitioning from the Public to the Private Sector, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Station Night Club Fire Reconstruction, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2008
Myths & Misconceptions in Fire Investigations, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Mock Trial, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2008
LP Gas Concerns Before & After the Fire, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Leadership in the Fire Service, Iowa State Fire Marshal Bureau, Ames, Iowa
2008
Keokuck, Iowa Firefighter Fatality Reconstruction, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2008
Interview and Interrogation, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Innocence Project, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Fire Scene Testing and Safety, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Fire Dynamics, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2008
Evidence Preservation, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2008
Essentials of Fire Protection for High Value Assets, Omaha, NE, Omaha Fire Department
2008
Electrical Investigations Arc Mapping Update, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Crosswalk Firefighter Type 2, Oakland, Iowa, NWCG
2008
Courtroom Testimony & Demonstration, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Cognitive Interviewing, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Changes in NFPA 921, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI DONAN - Fire Investigator— 4 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
2013_05
2008
All Hazards Incident Management Recert., Des Moines, Iowa, FEMA
2008
921 for Wildland Fire Investigators, IAAI, Denver, CO
2007
Vehicle Fire Investigation, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2007
Understanding Post Flashover Fires, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Serial Arson Analysis, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Responding to Terrorist Acts, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2007
Public and Private Roles in Fire Investigation, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2007
Post-Blast Fire Investigation, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Post Incident Analysis, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Investigation of Industrial Fires, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Investigating Meth Lab Fires, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Firefighter Fatality Investigation, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Fire Investigator Depositions, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Female Serial Arsonists, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Establishing a Multi-Jurisditional Arson Task Force, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2007
Digital Photography for the Fire Investigator, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, Iowa
2007
Civilian Fatality Investigation, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Arson Victims - Their Rights & the Responsibility of the Investigator, Iowa IAAI, West Des
Moines, Iowa
2007
All-Hazard IMT Public Information Officer, Dallas, Texas, FEMA
2006
Safety & Health Issues for Fire Investigators, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, Iowa
2006
Paraguay Inferno Case Study, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, Iowa
2006
Mock Arson Trial, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, Iowa
2006
Fatal Fire Investigations, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, Iowa
2006
Electrical Fire Investigations, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, Iowa
2005
Response to Terrorist Bombings, Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2005
Report Writing, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2005
Origin & Cause Investigation, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2005
NIMS 300, 400, 500, 700 & 702, FEMA, Des Moines, Iowa
2005
Interviewing/Interrogation Techniques & Courtroom Testimony, NFA, Emmitsburg, MD
2005
Interviewing, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2005
Interior Configuration & Its Effect on Fire, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2005
ICS 100-200, FEMA, Des Moines, Iowa
2005
Fire Scene Investigation, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2005
All Hazards IMT Training, FEMA, Des Moines, Iowa
2004
Solving Arson Cases Through the Use of Forensics, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2004
Review of NFPA 921, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2004
Management for Arson Prevention & Control, NFA, Emmittsburg, MD
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI DONAN - Fire Investigator— 5 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
2013_05
2004
Investigation of Stove Fires, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2004
Flammable Liquid Pour Patterns, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2004
Fire Investigation Scene Safety, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2004
Explosion Investigation, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2003
Interview & Interrogation, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2003
Forensic Accounting, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2003
Digital Photography, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2003
Arson Task Force, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2003
Arson Profiling, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2002
Principles of Fire Protection, NFA, Emmittsburg, MD
2001
The Dangers of Meth Labs in Fire Investigation, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2001
Interviewing & Interrogation Techniques, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2001
Human Behavior About Fire, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2001
Evidence Collection, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2001
Appliance Failure & Fire, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, Iowa
2000
Non-Traditional Investigative Techniques, Denver Arson Bureau, Denver, CO
2000
Investigation & Reconstruction of Fatal Fires, Denver Arson Bureau, Denver, CO
2000
Gangs and Gang Violence, Denver Arson Bureau, Denver, CO
2000
Fire Inspection Principles, NFA, Emmittsburg, MD
2000
Criminal Profiling, Denver Arson Bureau, Denver, CO
2000
Crime Scene Management & High Profile Investigation Concerns, Denver Arson Bureau, Denver, CO
2000
Bombs & Explosives, Denver Arson Bureau, Denver, CO
2000
Adaptive Interviewing & Evaluation, Denver Arson Bureau, Denver, CO
1999
Terrorism & Americans, Iowa IAAI, Ames, Iowa
1999
Post-Blast Investigation, Missouri State Fire Marshal / ATF, Fort Lenoard Wood, MO
1999
Palmer Fire Case Study, Iowa IAAI, Ames, Iowa
1999
LP Gas Explosion Case Study, Iowa IAAI, Ames, Iowa
1999
Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau, Iowa IAAI, Ames, Iowa
1999
Interviewing Techniques, Iowa IAAI, Ames, Iowa
1999
InterFire, Iowa IAAI, Ames, Iowa
1999
Fire Investigation in the New Millennium, Iowa IAAI, Ames, Iowa
1999
Fire & Arson Investigation School, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Des Moines, Iowa
1999
ATF National Response Program, Iowa IAAI, Ames, Iowa
1998
Clandestine Meth Lab ID and Safety, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
1997
Management of Mass Fatality Incidents, NTSB, Ames, Iowa
1996
Hazardous Material Incident Management, NFA, Emmittsburg, MD
1995
The HAZCAT SYstem, Western Iowa Community College, Sioux City, Iowa
1994
Fire Cause and Origin, US BATF, Omaha, NE
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI DONAN - Fire Investigator— 6 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
1994
Arson for Profit, US BATF, Omaha, NE
1993
Hazardous Materials Operations, Emergency Resource/ Council Bluffs Fire Department, Council
Bluffs, Iowa
1991
Flammable Liquids & Gasses, Iowa State Fire Training Bureau, Ames, Iowa
1991
Fire & Arson Detection, Iowa State Fire Training Bureau, Ames, Iowa
1989
Hazardous Materials Tactical Considerations, NFA, Kansas City, MO
1989
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, NFA, Lincoln, NE
COURSES TAUGHT
2013_05
2007
Codes and Inspections, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2005
Introduction to Arson, Council Bluffs Police Department, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2005
Arson 101 for Public Defenders, Iowa Bar Assiciation, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI DONAN - Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator— 7 of 7