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John A. Teague, IAAI-CFI, CCAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI, IAMI-CMI

Fire Investigator

john.teague@fcafire.com
1-800-726-5939

John Teague has investigated over 700 hundred fires for Fire Cause Analysis, and is certified as a qualified fire investigator with 3 nationally recognized governing organizations: International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), and California Conference of Arson Investigators (CCAI). He is also certified as a qualified marine investigator with International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI).

John has experience working in the public sector doing fire investigations, public education, and assisting law enforcement as a Public Safety Diver in searching for victims, weapons, stolen property, vehicles and other submerged objects possibly used in a crime or accident. In addition, he is an active member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 113-05-05. He has also been a self-employed professional photographer for commercial and documentary photography for over 35 years. John is a qualified instructor of basic fire investigation and fire scene photography.

Certifications:

  • Certified Marine Investigator #4215-176 (IAMI-CMI) 
  • Certified Fire Investigator #22-0827117 (IAAI-CFI) 
  •  Certified Fire Investigator #711 (CCAI-CFI) 
  •  Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator #10585 (NAFI-CFEI) 
  •  Certified Fire Investigation Technician (IAAI-FIT) 
  •  Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) 

Affiliations:

  • Member of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 113-05-05 (BQ)
  • Sonoma County Sheriff Department (UWSAR Team)
  • Santa Rosa Fire Department Fire Corps
  • Sonoma County Hazardous Materials Response Team
  • California Conference of Arson Investigators (CCAI)
  • International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
  • National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
  • Professional Photographer of America (PPA)
  • Professional Photographers of California (PPC)
  • Master Photographer Degree (PPA) 1990