Matthew B. Cole, IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI

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Matthew Cole

Background

Mr. Matthew Cole holds a B.S. degree in Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator with the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI-CFI), a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator with the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI-CFEI), as well as a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator with the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI-CVFI), and a Licensed Private Investigator in Florida.

He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Fire Science program at Eastern Kentucky University, where he prepared live burn demonstrations and helped prepare demonstrative explosions as student teaching practices while functioning there as a student worker.

He also holds an A.S. Degree in Electrical Science and has several years of experience in electrical installations as a former licensed Journeyman Electrician in the state of Kentucky. He has personal experience across the full field of electrical installations, including the installation and maintenance of residential electrical systems, commercial electrical systems, and several large-scale installations in industrial applications.

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Education and Certifications

  • Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation B.S.: Eastern Kentucky University (2015)
  • Electrical Science A.S: Central Kentucky Technical College (2005)
  • Certified Fire Investigator: International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI-CFI)
  • Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator: National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI-CFEI)
  • Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator: National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI-CVFI)
  • Licensed Private Investigator: Florida

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