Dan Rottmueller Elected to the IAAI Board of Directors! FEC Fire Investigator Dan Rottmueller was elected to the Board of Directors at the International Association of Arson Investigators 2022 International Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Congratulation to Dan! Your FEC family acknowledges your hard work and efforts you will put forth as a member

Mark Sargent, of Motor Vehicle Forensic Services, joins FEC!!! For over 25 years, Mark Sargent and Motor Vehicle Forensic Services have provided unparalleled vehicle investigation services.  From vehicle fire investigations to mechanical investigations to theft and recovery services, Mark and MVFS have travelled all over the United States to provide their expertise. ****

FEC's Chris VanVleet is elected 2nd VP of the IAAI! FEC Fire Investigator Chris VanVleet was sworn in as 2nd Vice President of the International Association of Arson Investigators at the 2021 Annual General Meeting.  Chris joins Rick Jones (Immediate Past President), Bob Toth (President), and Randy Watson (1st Vice President) on the

Bennett and Schockman Named IAAI Fire Investigators of the Year! FEC Investigators Scott Bennett and Mark Schockman shared the IAAI's 2020 Investigator of the Year Award! This award was presented to Scott and Mark for their extraordinary work on a case in which a man was wrongfully charged with one count of aggravated arson

The Truth is Within the Ashes! Warren County, OH – On June 18, 2019 Warren County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed charges against Timothy Hartwig.  Hartwig was indicted in August of 2018 on one count of aggravated arson and two counts of child endangering; accused of setting fire to his home in Hamilton Township. Counsel

Rick and Seth join the FEC Family! Dayton, OH - Rick Summerfield and Seth Ricker recently joined the FEC Family. Rick Summerfield joins FEC as a fire investigator.  Rick is an IAAI-Certified Fire Investigator and a retired Senior Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.  At the ATF, Rick

Jim Hunter testifies on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice. Bowling Green, KY - Jim Hunter recently testified on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice.  Jim's expert testimony concerning the origin and cause of the fire was of great assistance to the Assistant U.S. Attorney, leading to a conviction on a

FEC travels to Las Vegas for IAAI International Training Conference! Las Vegas, NV - FEC joined Scott Bennett at the IAAI International Training Conference.  It was a great week for continuing education, supporting the new IAAI President (Scott Bennett), and FUN! FEC's booth at the ITC. Jim Hunter, Adam Roy

FEC's Scott Bennett sworn in as President of the IAAI! Las Vegas, NV - Scott Bennett was sworn in as the 2017-2018 President of the International Association of Arson Investigators at the 2017 International Training Conference.  He follows George Codding who now serves as the Immediate Past President. Scott Bennett and George

FEC Welcomes Dan Huff! Fire and Explosion Consultants, LLC (FEC) welcomes our newest investigator, Dan Huff, IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI.  Dan joins FEC to lead our fire investigation services in Indiana.  Located out of the Indianapolis area, Dan covers the entire state of Indiana, Western Ohio, and Southern Michigan.  To learn more about Dan, check