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Forestry Firefighting & Emergency Management Expert Witness
This highly qualified expert has 44+ years of experience in Structural and Wildland Firefighting, Emergency and Disaster Response, which includes from basic hand crew work and entry level firefighter, up to and including being Incident Commander on thousands of emergency incidents. For the past 37 years he has been an instructor and an educational designer, developing and instructing courses in all types of Firefighting, Incident Command, and Emergency Response. He currently holds the title of Part Time Battalion Chief where he responds to major wildland fires and other all hazard incidents throughout the United States. Although partially retired now, he was a Battalion Chief with the Orange County Fire Authority where he was a manager of field Battalion consisting of 9 fire stations, 35 career firefighters including 13 captains, 13 fire engines, 3 ladder trucks, 4 medic units, 1 air unit, and 1 water tender. Notable accomplishments include but are not limited to being selected as Operations Section Chief on the Incident Management Team for 2002 Salt Lake Olympics for month of February 2002, in Park City Utah. He has been the Commander in charge of running various teams when responding to disasters and emergency incidents and knows how to develop the incident management processes on-site to manage the emergency and ensure his team's safety and that of everyone present at the scene.
Instructor, Various Fire Instruction Programs
Associate of Science (AS), San Diego Miramar College
Mission Viejo,
California
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FAQs for Forestry Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a forestry expert witness in legal proceedings?
A forestry expert witness provides specialized knowledge on forest management, timber valuation, wildfire investigations, and environmental conservation to assist in court cases.
In what types of cases can a forestry expert witness be beneficial?
Forestry experts are often involved in cases related to land disputes, environmental impact assessments, wildfire litigation, timber theft, and personal injury incidents in forested areas.
Can a forestry expert witness provide testimony on subspecialties like urban forestry or agroforestry?
Yes, many forestry experts have experience in subspecialties such as urban forestry, agroforestry, silviculture, and forest ecology which can be crucial for specific case requirements.
How can a forestry expert witness help in wildfire-related lawsuits?
A forestry expert can analyze fire behavior, determine cause and origin of wildfires, assess damage to property and environment, and evaluate adherence to fire safety regulations.
Why is it important to hire a forestry expert witness with experience in timber valuation?
An experienced forestry expert can accurately estimate the value of timber resources which is essential in cases involving timber theft or damage, land disputes, or insurance claims.
How does Expert Institute select its Forestry expert witnesses?
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