Christopher Magnani, NAFI-CFEI

Fire Investigator

Forensic Services

Honolulu

Background

Mr. Christopher Magnani is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator with the National Association of Fire Investigators. He retired from the fire service in 2021 after serving over 32 years and achieving the rank of Fire Lieutenant. For the last 6 years of his career, Mr. Magnani served as a fire investigator. Mr. Magnani has determined the origin and cause of incidents involving residential structures, commercial structures, vehicle fires, mechanical equipment, wildland fires, and shipboard fires.

Mr. Magnani has conducted over 400 fire and explosion investigations involving injuries, serial arsons, and damages totaling in the multi-million-dollar range.

Education and Certifications

• BA, Public Administration: Hawaii Pacific University (Magna Cum Laude), 2021

• Enrolled Graduate degree in Public Health: Hawaii Pacific University

• Basic Fire Academy: Rancho Santiago

• Certified Fire Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators

• Certified Fire Inspector II, International Fire Service Association Congress

• Certified Fire Inspector I, International Fire Service Association Congress

• Certified Incident Safety Officer, International Fire Service Association Congress

• Fire Officer II, International Fire Service Association Congress

• Driver Operator Pumper, ARFF, Aerial, International Fire Service Association Congress

• Firefighter II, International Fire Service Association Congress

• Hazmat Incident Commander, International Fire Service Association Congress

• Rescue Technician, International Fire Service Association Congress

• Airport Firefighter, International Fire Service Association Congress

• Emergency Medical Technician (All lower certifications are implied, e.g., HAZMAT OPS)