WHITEMORE FIRE CONSULTANTS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Member of the Adminstrative Team
• Member of the Investigative Team
• Education & Certifications
• Member of the Minnesota Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators

joined Whitemore Fire Consultants in 2001. As one of our Senior Fire Consultants, Brian has investigated over 850 fires and explosions, establishing himself as an expert in origin and cause investigation for both fires and explosions of property, vehicles, and equipment. He's an active member of the Minnesota Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (MN-IAAI), where he currently serves as President, as well as the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA). He's attended several national training seminars, including the Lee Cole and Associates Vehicle Fire Seminar in Las Vegas, NV, and the Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings at New Mexico Technical College in Socorro, NM. Education & Certifications: Certified Fire Investigator Brian Haag joined Whitemore Fire Consultants in 2001. As one of our Senior Fire Consultants, Brian has investigated over 850 fires and explosions, establishing himself as an expert in origin and cause investigation for both fires and explosions of property, vehicles, and equipment.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Adminstrative Team
• Member of the Investigative Team
• Education & Certifications
• Member of the International Association of Arson Investigators

Brian Whitemore joined our team in 2009, after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Brian is a volunteer firefighter with the Bloomington Fire Department in Bloomington, MN. Prior to moving into his role as an investigator, he worked with other investigators providing evidence handling, scene documentation, and other investigation needs.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Adminstrative Team
• Member of the Investigative Team
• Education & Certifications
• Fire Investigator for a Company Out of North Carolina
• Member of the International Association of Arson Investigators
• Secretary of the Minnesota State Fire Department Association

Douglas Noah joined our team in 2008, after working as a fire investigator for a company out of North Carolina. Doug came to us with extensive field experience, having worked as a firefighter at the Kenyon Fire Department in Kenyon, MN, since 1992. He's also served as its Secretary/Treasurer, Assistant Fire Chief, and Fire Chief - a position he still holds to this day. Doug is also quite active at the state level, serving as secretary of the Minnesota State Fire Department Association, as well as serving on committees with the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association. He's also a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Minnesota Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Prior to his fire service career, he owned a newspaper publishing business located in Kenyon, MN.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Investigative Team

Job Titles:

• Member of the Adminstrative Team

Job Titles:

• Member of the Adminstrative Team
• Member of the Investigative Team

in one of our original team members, having joined Whitemore Fire Consultants as a part-time investigator back in 1995. During his time as a Senior Fire Consultant, Mark has conducted over 500 fire and explosion investigations. He's attended countless hours of training in the fire investigation area, including at the National Fire Academy, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the Barker and Herbert Analytical Laboratories. Before coming to Whitemore Fire Consultants, Mark worked as a fire investigator for 12 years for the St. Paul Fire Department in St. Paul, MN. At the time of his departure, he had investigated over 1,800 fire scenes and was serving as its District Chief.

Job Titles:

• Business Manager
• Member of the Adminstrative Team

Pamela Whitemore is another one of our original team members at Whitemore Fire Consultants. Having worked directly with Bob since 1994, Pam has an in-depth knowledge of clients needs in the fire investigation industry. She coordinates client visits for the investigators, schedules and plans educational seminars, and is the editor of our quarterly newsletter, Inside Fire. Pam is always available to meet our client's needs and expectations!

Job Titles:

• Member of the Adminstrative Team
• Member of the Investigative Team

The same can be said for Bob and his team at Whitemore Fire Consultants, most notably: Milliken & Company Textile Mill, La Grange, Georgia- January 31, 1995 McFrugal's Distribution Center, New Orleans, Louisiana- March 21, 1996 St. Cloud Explosion, St. Cloud, Minnesota - December 11, 1998 Falk Corporation Explosion, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - December 6, 2006 Bay Valley Foods, New Hampton, Iowa - February 29, 2008 Burncliff Apartment Complex, Burnsville, Minnesota - December 22, 2008 Austin Main Street, Austin, Minnesota - January 15, 2009 Carbide Industries, Louisville, Kentucky - February 26, 2011 Verso Paper Mill, Sartell, Minnesota - May 28, 2012 Bergen's Greenhouse Distribution Complex, Columbus, Minnesota - April 15, 2015 Robert Whitemore started his fire service career in 1974, after joining the York Fire Department in York, Nebraska. As Bob moved up the ranks, he was presented with an opportunity to lead all training programs in the areas of fire suppression, fire investigation, and fire command techniques. Little did he know this appointment would soon bring him to Nebraska Fire Service's Department of Education, where he instructed Nebraska fire departments. He was also charged with instructing "live burn" training activities and exterior fire ground tactics around the state.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Investigative Team