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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
EDUCATION
1994
Iowa Western Community College
Associate of Arts & Sciences
EXPERIENCE
2012-PresentDONAN
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
Fire Investigator
800-482-5611 Ext: 1177
jhutchenson@donan.com
Based Out Of: Nebraska
Send Correspondence To:
11321 Plantside Drive
Louisville KY, 40299
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
2012
Cell Phones & Cell Phone Technology, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2012
Case Study - Younkers Fire, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, DONAN - Fire Investigator— 2 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
2012
Agricultural Fire Loss, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
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, IA
2011
Sofa Super Store Fire Case Study, Iowa State Fire Marshal Division, Ames, IA
2011
Presentation on Fact and Opinion, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London, England
2011
Polygraph Use in Fire Investigations, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2011
Meth Lab - First Responder Awareness, GMRC Special Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, IA
2011
Guidelines for Conduction Peer Reviews of Complex Fire Investigations, GMRC Special
Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, IA
2011
Forensic Investigation “What Could Possibly Go Wrong”, United Kingdom Chapter IAAI, London,
England
2011
Fire Scene Photography Updates, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
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, IA
2011
East Texas Church Fires Case Study, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2011
Dust Explosions, GMRC Special Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, IA
2011
Davenport, Iowa Fire Case Study, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2011
Clandestine Laboratories, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2011
Changes in NFPA 921 Chapters 4 & 18, GMRC Special Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, IA
2011
Building Construction for the Fire Investigator, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2011
Analysis of Hay Clinkers, GMRC Special Investigations Unit, Council Bluffs, IA
2011
All Hazards Incident Management, FEMA, Des Moines, IA
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, IA
2010
NFPA 1033 and the Fire Investigator, IAAI, Orlando, FL
2010
Newton, Iowa Fatal Fire Case Study, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2010
Media Relations & Needs During Investigations, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2010
Legal Updates, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2010
Insurance Needs, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, DONAN - Fire Investigator— 3 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
2010
EOC/IMT Interface, FEMA, Des Moines, IA
2010
Death Investigations, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2010
Computer Forensics, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2010
BATS Orientation, IAAI, Orlando, FL
2010
Arson/Bombing Profiling, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2009
The Scientific Method, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
The Science of Burned Bodies, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2009
The Role of CSST in Fires, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2009
Secrets in the Firehouse - Interview With an Arsonist, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Report Writing, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2009
Report Writing, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Prosecution Needs, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Profiling the Arsonist, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Interview and Interrogation, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Firefighter Arson, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Expert WItness Court Testifying & Expert Testimony, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Electrical Demonstration, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Crime Scene Mapping, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Command & General Staff Functions for IMT, Iowa Division of State Fire Marshal, Des Moines, IA
2009
BATS Overview and Availability, IAAI, Arlington, TX
2009
Arson and Bombing Profiling, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2009
Active Fire Protection Systems, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2008
Transitioning from the Public to the Private Sector, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Station Night Club Fire Reconstruction, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, IA
2008
Myths & Misconceptions in Fire Investigations, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Mock Trial, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, IA
2008
LP Gas Concerns Before & After the Fire, IAAI, Denver, CO
2008
Leadership in the Fire Service, Iowa State Fire Marshal Bureau, Ames, IA
2008Keokuck, Iowa Firefighter Fatality Reconstruction, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, IA
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, IA
2008
Evidence Preservation, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, IA
2008
Essentials of Fire Protection for High Value Assets, Omaha, NE, Omaha Fire Department
2008
Electrical Investigations Arc Mapping Update, IAAI, Denver, CO
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, DONAN - Fire Investigator— 4 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
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, IA
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, IA
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, IA
2007
Public and Private Roles in Fire Investigation, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
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, IA
2007
Digital Photography for the Fire Investigator, Iowa IAAI, West Des Moines, IA
2007
Civilian Fatality Investigation, IAAI, Victoria, British Columbia
2007
Arson Victims - Their Rights & the Responsibility of the Investigator, Iowa IAAI, West Des
Moines, IA
2007
All-Hazard IMT Public Information Officer, Dallas, Texas, FEMA
2006
Safety & Health Issues for Fire Investigators, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, IA
2006
Paraguay Inferno Case Study, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, IA
2006
Mock Arson Trial, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, IA
2006
Fatal Fire Investigations, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, IA
2006
Electrical Fire Investigations, Iowa IAAI, Iowa City, IA
2005
Response to Terrorist Bombings, Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office, Council Bluffs, IA
2005
Report Writing, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, IA
2005
Origin & Cause Investigation, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, IA
2005
NIMS 300, 400, 500, 700 & 702, FEMA, Des Moines, IA
2005
Interviewing/Interrogation Techniques & Courtroom Testimony, NFA, Emmitsburg, MD
2005Interviewing, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, IA
2005
Interior Configuration & Its Effect on Fire, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, IA
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, DONAN - Fire Investigator— 5 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
2005
ICS 100-200, FEMA, Des Moines, IA
2005
Fire Scene Investigation, Iowa IAAI, Council Bluffs, IA
2005
All Hazards IMT Training, FEMA, Des Moines, IA
2004
Solving Arson Cases Through the Use of Forensics, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2004
Review of NFPA 921, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2004
Management for Arson Prevention & Control, NFA, Emmittsburg, MD
2004
Investigation of Stove Fires, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2004
Flammable Liquid Pour Patterns, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2004
Fire Investigation Scene Safety, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2004
Explosion Investigation, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2003
Interview & Interrogation, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2003
Forensic Accounting, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2003
Digital Photography, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2003
Arson Task Force, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2003
Arson Profiling, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2002
Principles of Fire Protection, NFA, Emmittsburg, MD
2001
The Dangers of Meth Labs in Fire Investigation, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2001
Interviewing & Interrogation Techniques, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2001
Human Behavior About Fire, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2001
Evidence Collection, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
2001
Appliance Failure & Fire, Iowa IAAI, Waterloo, IA
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, IA
1999
Post-Blast Investigation, Missouri State Fire Marshal / ATF, Fort Lenoard Wood, MO
1999
Palmer Fire Case Study, Iowa IAAI, Ames, IA
1999
LP Gas Explosion Case Study, Iowa IAAI, Ames, IA
1999
Iowa Insurance Fraud Bureau, Iowa IAAI, Ames, IA
1999
Interviewing Techniques, Iowa IAAI, Ames, IA
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, DONAN - Fire Investigator— 6 of 7
CONTINUING EDUCATION (Continued)
1999InterFire, Iowa IAAI, Ames, IA
1999
Fire Investigation in the New Millennium, Iowa IAAI, Ames, IA
1999
Fire & Arson Investigation School, Iowa Department of Public Safety, Des Moines, IA
1999
ATF National Response Program, Iowa IAAI, Ames, IA
1998
Clandestine Meth Lab ID and Safety, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
1997
Management of Mass Fatality Incidents, NTSB, Ames, IA
1996
Hazardous Material Incident Management, NFA, Emmittsburg, MD
1995
The HazCat System, Western Iowa Community College, Sioux City, IA
1994
Fire Cause and Origin, US BATF, Omaha, NE
1994
Arson for Profit, US BATF, Omaha, NE
1993
Hazardous Materials Operations, Emergency Resource/ Council Bluffs Fire Department, Council
Bluffs, IA
1991
Flammable Liquids & Gasses, Iowa State Fire Training Bureau, Ames, IA
1991
Fire & Arson Detection, Iowa State Fire Training Bureau, Ames, IA
1989
Hazardous Materials Tactical Considerations, NFA, Kansas City, MO
1989
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, NFA, Lincoln, NE
COURSES TAUGHT
2007
Codes and Inspections, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA
2005
Introduction to Arson, Council Bluffs Police Department, Council Bluffs, IA
2005
Arson 101 for Public Defenders, Iowa Bar Assiciation, Cedar Rapids, IA
Jeffrey K. Hutcheson, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, DONAN - Fire Investigator— 7 of 7