Kaylie Petrey, IAAI- FIT, ECT, NAFI- CFEI

Background

Ms. Kaylie Petrey graduated from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), earning a B.S. in Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigations. The curriculum at EKU includes course materials and hands-on applications of fire behavior, criminal procedures and investigations, hazmat, building construction, systems and failure analysis, fire dynamics, explosion dynamics and investigations, fire chemistry, trial preparation, and trial testimony.

Ms. Petrey conducted eight known-origin fire investigations and one explosion investigation during her education at EKU, where she completed written reports and correctly identified the origin. She has investigated the origin and cause of over 100 fires in various states and locations, including fatalities, multi-family and single- family residences, commercial properties, heavy equipment, oil and gas, and vehicles. Additionally, Ms. Petrey served as an intern with a private fire investigations company, where she assisted in evidence collection, evidence storage, origin and cause investigations, and fire research. She worked with lawyers, insurance representatives, and insured clients to conduct and plan lab examinations, legal research, and subrogation.

Ms. Petrey is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators, as well as a certified Evidence Collection Technician and Fire Investigation Technician through the International Association of Arson Investigators. Ms. Petrey is an active member in both organizations.

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