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Joe Towers
CEP, CFI, SCO (FIRE B2/C2/Group E)
President Global Forensics Inc.
ABOUT JOE
Mr. Towers has over thirty-five years’ experience in the fire services industry. He is qualified to the highest level of Fire Investigator/Inspector with the Safety Codes Council of Alberta.
Mr. Towers is a certified Fire Investigator (Proboard), Certified Evidence Photographer, and a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Fire Investigation Association of Alberta, National Association of Fire Investigators, National Fire Protection Association, and the Evidence Photographers International Council.
Mr. Towers has had the privilege of being accepted as an expert witness in the Provincial Court of Alberta and Court of Queen’s Bench in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. A recent expert report was accepted without challenge in a homicide trial in the Court of Kings Bench.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fire Safety Codes Officer
- Fire Investigator – Group C Level 2
- Fire Inspector – Group B Level 2
- Petroleum Tanks – Group E
- Certified Fire Investigator – Proboard
- Certified Evidence Photographer – Professional Photographic Certification Commission
- Safety Codes Officer – Group E
- Qualified Hazardous Materials Technician (OSHA/SAIT/EPA)
- Certified Clandestine Lab Safety Supervisor (CLIA)
- Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (NAFI)
- Certified Fire Investigator Instructor (NAFI)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
- Canadian Identification Society (CIS)
- Fire Investigation Association of Alberta (FIAA)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
- Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA)
Mike Noblett
CFI, PBI, SCO (FIRE B2/C2)
ABOUT MIKE
Mike is a Fire and Explosion Investigator with Global Forensics Inc. Mike represents the Calgary and Southern Alberta area.
Mike retired after 32 years service with the City of Calgary Fire Department, including the position of Coordinator with the Fire Investigation Bureau.
He has extensive experience in regards to fire & explosion investigations, fire inspections, and interviewing techniques.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fire Safety Codes Officer
- Fire Investigator – Group C Level 2
- Fire Inspector – Group B Level 2
- Fire & Explosion Investigator (NAFI)
- National Fire Academy – Advanced Fire/Arson Investigation, Emmetsburg, Maryland USA
- Post Blast Investigation Level I and II
- Mike has been accepted as an expert in fire cause and origin in Small Claims Court, Provincial Court, Court of Queens Bench (Supreme Court, Alberta Division).
Dale Miller
SCO (FIRE B2/C2)
ABOUT DALE
Dale is a Fire and Explosion Investigator with Global Forensics Inc. Dale represents the Northern Area based out of Strathcona County.
In 2016, following 35 years’ service, 20 years as a Firefighter/Paramedic and the last 15 years as Fire Marshal, Dale retired and entered the private fire investigator industry.
Dale has extensive experience in both investigations and inspections and is certified to the highest level of Safety Codes Officer in the fire discipline.
Dale holds many accolades and achievement recognition and is enthusiastically pursuing his passion in fire prevention and investigations.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fire Safety Codes Officer
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- Fire Investigator – Group C Level 2
- Fire Inspector – Group B Level 2
Dave Laurin
SCO (FIRE B2/C2)
ABOUT DAVE
Dave is a Fire and Explosion Investigator with Global Forensics Inc. Dave represents the Central Alberta area of Alberta.
Dave has thirty years of emergency services experience raging from response, training officer, investigator and fire chief with numerous courses that includes:
- FIAA Fire Dynamics and Arc Mapping training
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Post Blast Investigations
- FIAA International Post Blast Investigation
- Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Training Program S-215
- Bachelor of Applied Business in Emergency Services
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fire Safety Codes Officer
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- Fire Investigator – Group C Level 2
- Fire Inspector – Group B Level 2
- NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector Level II – ProBoard
- NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator – ProBoard
- NFPA 1035 Public Fire & Life Safety Educator Level I – ProBoard & IFSAC
- NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor Level II – Proboard & IFSAC
- NFPA 1051 Wildland Fire Fighter Level I – ProBoard & IFSAC
- NFPA 1521 Fire Department Safety Officer – ProBoard
- NFPA 472 (Hazardous Materials) Incident Command – ProBoard
Dave Hughes
CFI, CFEI, SCO (FIRE B2/C2)
ABOUT DAVE
Dave is a Fire and Explosion Investigator with Global Forensics Inc. Dave represents British Columbia and is based out of that area.
Previous to joining Global Forensics, Mr. Hughes was a Shift Fire Investigator with the Calgary Fire Department. He began his Calgary Fire Department career as a firefighter and then as a Fire Inspector before joining the Investigation Bureau.
Dave has investigated approximately 500 fires including structural, vehicle, mechanical and criminal incidents
Before the Calgary Fire Department, Dave was with the Canadian Armed Forces and retired as a Search and Rescue Technician from the RCAF elite Search and Rescue team.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fire Safety Codes Officer
- Fire Investigator – Group C Level 2
- Fire Inspector – Group B Level 2
- Certified Fire Investigator (CFEI) – Kentucky Conference 2014
- Fire Investigator Advanced – Lakeland College
- NFPA Inspector 1031 Level 2 – Proboard Certified
- NFPA Investigator 1033 Investigator – Proboard Certified
- Firefighter 1001 level 2 – Proboard Certified
- Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Operations Level – IFSAC Certified
Search and Rescue Technician, 01/1994 to 07/2007
Department of National Defense – CFB Comox, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Trenton
- Highly trained specialist who provided on scene medical attention during rescue of aviators, mariners and others who are in distress in remote, hard to reach areas
- Highly trained in pre-hospital care and highly trained survival expert in high altitude and arctic conditions
- Performance of all terrain and climatic rescue maneuvers
- Scuba diving, parachuting, hoisting, land search including mountaineering
- On scene emergency medical procedures / identification, treatment, stabilization and packaging
- Four years as an Instructor at the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue.
Franklin Krzanstek
BSc, FIT, PBI, SCO (FIRE C2)
ABOUT FRANKLIN
Franklin is a Fire and Explosion Investigator with Global Forensics Inc. Franklin represents the Calgary and Southern Alberta area.
Franklin joined the Edmonton Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Bureau in 2004 and became a Captain Investigator in 2008. He then attained the rank of Senior Captain Investigator in 2013 and remained in that position until his retirement in 2018.
Franklin retired from the Edmonton Fire Department after 30 years of service.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fire Safety Codes Officer
- Fire Investigator – Group C Level 2
- International Association of Arson Investigators – Fire Investigation Technician
- Incident Command System – ICS 200
- Post Blast Investigator – Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
- Forensic Photography – FIAA
Stan Froese
CFEI, CFII, SCO (Fire B2/C2, Group E)
ABOUT STAN
Stan is a Fire and Explosion Investigator with Global Forensics Inc. Stan represents the Calgary and Southern Alberta area.
Stan joined the Calgary Fire Department’s in 2011 gaining valuable experience in emergency services including fire suppression, confined space rescue, structural collapse and hazardous materials. He later joined the Calgary Fire Inspection and Investigation Division in 2018. Stan conducted 374 origin and cause investigations that included residential and commercial structures and fire fatalities.
Stan retired from the Calgary Fire Department in 2024 and continues to apply his skills with Global Forensics Inc.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fire Safety Codes Officer
- Fire Inspection – Group B Level 2
- Fire Investigator – Group C Level 2
- NFPA 1031 Level II Fire Inspector Professional Qualifications
- NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications
- Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI)
- Certified Fire and Investigation Instructor (CFII)
- ATF Post Blast Analysis Course
- Fire and Explosion Death Investigation Course
- Police Explosives Technician Assistant Course
- LNG Spill Control and Fire Suppression
Rick Dahl
CFI, SCO (FIRE B2/C2/Group E)
ABOUT RICK
Rick is a Fire and Explosion Investigator with Global Forensics Inc. Rick represents the Northern and Western areas of Alberta.
Rick began his fire service career in 1987 with Grande Prairie Fire Department as a Firefighter making the rank of Officer Qualified. In 2007, Rick joined the Fire Prevention Bureau as a fully qualified Safety Codes Officer (Fire).
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fire Safety Codes Officer
- Fire Investigator – Group C Level 2
- Fire Inspector – Group B Level 2
- Petroleum Tanks – Group E
- Certified Fire Investigator (NFPA – Pro Board)
- Certified Fire Investigation Technician (IAAI)
- Certified Evidence Collection Technician (IAAI)