Steven T. Hess, IAAI-CFI
Fire Consultant
SERVICES GROUP
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Background
Mr. Steven Hess is a Certified Fire Investigator with the International Association of Arson Investigators. He retired from the fire service in 2023 after more than 26 years of service, achieving the rank of Fire Captain, and completing his career as a member of the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team. Mr. Hess more than 20 years of fire investigation experience, determining the origin and cause of incidents involving residential structures, commercial structures, and vehicle fires. He has been a licensed paramedic for 33 years, advancing through the ranks of Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Apparatus Engineer, and Fire Protection Specialist, specializing in oil field operations.
Mr. Hess has served as the lead investigator on more than 450 fires involving arson, injuries, fatalities, and fraud.
Education and Certifications
- Certified Fire Investigator: International Association of Arson Investigators, #22-1220168
- Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator: National Association of Fire Investigators
- Fire Investigation 1A (Basic fire investigation)
- Fire Investigation 1B (Evidence and documentation)
- Fire Investigation 1C (Preparation and legal proceedings)
- Basic Fire Academy: Foothill Fire Academy 1995
- Firefighter I: California State Fire Marshal
- Firefighter II: California State Fire Marshal
- Fire Officer: California State Fire Marshal
- Chief Officer: California State Fire Marshal
- Driver Operator IA, 1B
- Paramedic School: Crafton Hills College 1990
- Rescue Systems 1 (Basic rescue skills)
- Rescue systems 2 (Advanced rescue skills)
- Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational
- High Angle Rescue
- Trench Rescue
- Rope Rescue Technician
- Confined Space Rescue Technician