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Patrick T. Earley, IAAI-CFI(V), NFPA-CFPS

Principal Fire Investigator

Fire Investigator

State Licenses

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Pat brings over 30 years of excellence in fire investigation and a distinguished career built on technical precision and trusted client partnerships. His credentials speak volumes:


  • IAAI Certified Fire Investigation IAAI-CFI (V, M)

  • NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist

  • NAFI Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (NAFI-CFEI)

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration


Pat has also served as a technical committee member for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), contributing to the Hot Work standard and several other NFPA standards. He is a recognized subject matter expert in fire and life safety in accordance with NFPA and possesses a strong knowledge base in fire protection systems as well as fire and life safety.


Pat was born and raised in New Jersey, where his career in emergency services began at the age of 16 as a junior volunteer firefighter. He went on to serve as a firefighter and fire officer while also pursuing a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). His career in fire prevention and fire investigation has spanned multiple communities, as well as an urban university. Throughout his career, he has been a strong advocate for fire safety and community risk reduction programs within a medium-sized urban department, working collaboratively with other community organizations.

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