Van Joffrion, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFII (LA & TX License)
Van Joffrion is a Certified Fire Investigator with the IAAI, a Certified Fire Investigation Instructor, and a Certified Fire and Explosions Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is a retired Fire Officer with over twenty-nine years of experience in fire service and fire investigation roles. He currently works for S.C. Fire Consulting, Inc. which is licensed in Texas and Louisiana as a private fire investigation and code analysis consulting company, based out of Houston, Texas. Mr. Joffrion has been examining fire scenes to determine the origin and cause of fires as a public and private sector investigator since 2006. He also has extensive training and experience with fire code inspections, plan review, hazardous materials, and safety. Mr. Joffrion has studied Fire Technology at Delgado Community College and Criminal Justice at Craven Community College. He also has experience as a private investigator in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. He is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), the Louisiana Association of Arson Investigators (LaIAAI), and the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI).
Certifications Held:
Certified Fire Investigator with the (IAAI-CFI)
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
Certified Fire Investigation Instructor (CFII)
Private Investigator, Louisiana, Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners
Private Investigator, Texas, Texas Department of Public Safety
Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
Fire Investigator, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)
Fire Investigator 1033, Mississippi State Fire Academy
Fire Inspector, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)
Fire Officer I and II, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)
Fire Service Instructor 1041-I-II, Mississippi State Fire Academy
Public Information Officer 1035, Mississippi State Fire Academy
Incident Command System Certifications (ICS) 100, 200, 300, and 800, Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials I and III, National Fire Academy (NFA)
Hazardous Materials Technician, Operations and Awareness Certifications Louisiana State University (LSU)
Hazardous Materials Operating Site Practices, National Fire Academy (NFA)
Hazardous Materials Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), National Fire Academy (NFA)
Hazardous Materials Waste Site Supervisor, National Fire Academy (NFA)
Emergency Medical Technician, Louisiana Dept. of Health and Hospitals
Firefighter I, II, and III, Louisiana State University (LSU)
Basic Law Enforcement Training, Craven Community College, Craven County Sheriff's Dept., North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division
Occupational Safety Specialist Certification, Alliance Safety Council
Captain/Master Mariner License 100 Ton, United States Coast Guard
Experience:
2022-Present - S.C. Fire Consulting, Inc., Fire Investigation, Fire Code Analysis, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi
2017-2022 - NEFCO Fire Investigations, Fire Investigator, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Florida
2010-2013 - G4S Compliance & Investigations, Fire Investigator, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
2006-2010 - Self-Employed, Fire Origin and Cause Consultant
2006-2017 - St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1, Fire Investigator and Inspector, Slidell, LA
2008-2011 - St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1, Commissioned Fire Investigator and Inspector
2004-2006 - St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1, Fire Captain
1998-2004 - St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1, Fire Equipment and Aerial Operator
1992-1998 - St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1, Firefighter
Affiliations:
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) 2008-Present
Louisiana Association of Arson Investigators (LA-IAAI Chapter #42) President 2012, Executive Vice President 2011, Vice President 2010, Board of Directors 2009, Member 2006-Present
National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) 2006-Present