Steven T. Hess, IAAI-CFEI
Fire Consultant
Los Angeles / Irvine, Los Angeles / Riverside, Los Angeles / Woodland Hills, San Diego
Background
Mr. Steven Hess is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator with the International Association of Arson Investigators. He retired from the fire service in 2023 after serving over 26 years and achieving the rank of Fire Captain, finishing his career on the Urban Seach and Rescue (USAR) team. Mr. Hess has been a Fire Investigator for over 20 years, determining the origin and cause of incidents involving residential structures, commercial structures, and vehicle fires. He has been a licensed Paramedic for 33 years, working through the ranks of Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Apparatus Engineer, and Fire Protection Specialist (specializing in Oil field operations).
Mr. Hess has been the lead investigator on over 270 fires involving injuries, fatalities, arson, 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