JAMES MICHAEL ADAMS
JAMES MICHAEL ADAMS
MAdams@4N6.com
Fire 4N6 LLC, Certified Fire Investigator, July 2022–present
• Investigate and study fire scenes, and examine homes, buildings, and vehicles to determine the cause and origin of fire
• Speak with local authorities, property owners, and witnesses
• Investigate site, photograph, and collect evidence
• Create Cause & Origin report based on forensic findings and extensive technical experience and certifications
• Provide expert testimony
• Subrogation investigation and work in conjunction with Fire 4N6 insurance company clients to determine whether insurance fraud, neglect, or third-party Cause & Origin
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Miami, FL, Fire and Explosion Investigator, 2013 to present
• Conduct Cause & Origin investigations
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Miami, FL, Lieutenant / Paramedic, 2004 to present
• Supervisor in charge of a firefighting
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Miami, FL, Firefighter/ Paramedic, 1999 to 2004
• Working as part of a team, responded to and mitigated emergency situations of all types, including fire and medical
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Miami, FL, Fire Safety Inspector 1999
• Responsible for annual life safety inspections for existing occupancies of all types.
11th Judicial Circuit Court, Miami-Dade County. Florida – Florida v. James 4/25/2018
• AS (Paramedic Sciences) – 2004 Keiser College Miami, FL
• Paramedic Program – 2001 Miami-Dade Community College Miami, FL
• Firefighter II Program- 2000 Miami-Dade Community College / Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue
• Fire Inspector Program – 1999 Miami-Dade Community College Miami, FL
• H.S. – 1991- Homestead Senior High School Homestead, Florida
• May 1999 to Current – State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector
• June 2000 to Current – State of Florida Firefighter
• Oct 2001 to Current – State of Florida Paramedic
• April 2009 to Current – National Wildfire Coordinating Group S-130/S190 Wildland Firefighter
• Aug 2009 to Current – National Wildfire Coordinating Group S-215 Wildland Firefighter Certification
• Nov 2011 to Current – National Wildfire Coordinating Group G-330 Wildland Firefighter Certification
• July 2011 to Current – Miami-Dade County Public Schools Educators Certificate Firefighting and Paramedics
• Aug 2012 to Current – National Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
• Dec 2014 to Current – State of Florida Fire Instructor I
• June 2015 to Current – State of Florida Live Fire Training Instructor
• April 2016 to Current – International Association of Arson Investigator Evidence Collection Technician
• May 2017 to Current – State of Florida Private Investigator-C License
• Sept 2017 to Current – National Association of Fire Investigators Certified Vehicle
Fire Investigator
• June 2018 to Current – International Association of Arson Investigators Certified
Fire Investigator
• Mar 2019 to Current – National Association of Fire Investigators Certified Fire Investigation Instructor
• Sept 2020 to Current- International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator
• April 2021 to Current- National Fire Academy Youth Firesetters Intervention Specialist, Level I
• April 2021 to Current- National Fire Academy Youth Firesetters Program Manager,Level II
Fire Chemistry:
• 12/2013 Post Flashover Fires CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Fire Investigation Origin and Cause Florida State Fire College 40 Hrs.
• 10/2019 Origin and Cause – Comprehensive Fundamental Fire Investigation Course ATF-NCETR Redstone Arsenal 6hrs.
Fire Chemistry:
• 04/2014 Fuel-Air Explosion Investigations IAAI International Training Conference 4 Hrs.
• 03/2019 Fire Chemistry and Fire Dynamics NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 3 Hrs.
Thermodynamics:
• 12/2013 A Ventilation-Focus Approach to the Impact of Build Structures and Systems on Fire Development CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 The Impact of Ventilation in Building Structures on Fire Development CFITrainer 4 Hrs. 07/2021 Advanced Origin and Cause with Court Room Testimony ATF- NCETR Redstone Arsenal 80 hrs
Thermometry:
04/2017 Thermometry, Heat, and Heat Transfer CFI Trainer 3 Hrs.
Fire Dynamics:
• 07/2014 Applied Fire Dynamics NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 3 Hrs. 03/2014 Texas vs. Willingham, & Cases Resolved by Fire Science Testing IAAI Spring Conference 8 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 10/2019 Fire Dynamics – Comprehensive Fundamental Fire Investigation ATF- NCETR Redstone Arsenal 7hrs.
Explosion Dynamics:
• 07/2014 Explosion Investigations and Dynamics NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 4 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Fuel-Air Explosion Investigations IAAI International Training Conference 4Hrs.
• 12/2013 Explosion Dynamics CFI Trainer 4Hrs.
• 09/2018 Post Blast Investigative Training Course ATF 40 hrs.
• 03/2019 Explosion Dynamics. NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 3 Hrs.
Computer Fire Modeling:
• 12/2013 Introduction to Fire Dynamics and Modeling CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
Fire Investigation:
• 07/2014 Fire Related Death NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 2 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Fire Death Investigation IAAI International Training Conference 2 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Fire Investigation Origin and Cause Florida State Fire College 40 Hrs.
• 03/2014 Wildland Fire Investigation CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Managing Complex Fire Scene Investigations CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Writing the Initial Origin and Cause Report CFI Trainer 3 Hrs.
• 09/2013 Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires CFI Trainer 4Hrs.
• 12/2013 Investigating Fatal Fires CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 How First Responders Impact the Fire Investigation CFI Trainer 2 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Preparation for the Marine Fire Scene CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 01/2015 Process of Elimination CFI Trainer 2015
• 04/2019 Arson Investigation Florida State Fire College 45 Hrs.
• 07/2021 Advanced Origin and Cause with Court Room Testimony ATF- NCETR Redstone Arsenal 80 hrs.
Fire Analysis:
• 12/2013 A Ventilation-Focus Approach to the Impact of Building Structures and Systems on Fire Development CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 09/2014 Charleston Sofa Super Store Fire CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 03/2014 Performing Wildland Fire Investigations IAAI Spring Conference 4 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Impact of Vertical Ventilation on Post-Flashover Fires IAAI International Training Conference 4 Hrs.
Fire Investigation Methodology:
• 07/2014 Legal Issues NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program – 3 Hrs.
• 07/2014 Fire Investigations Methodology NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program – 2 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Raising the Bar of Fire Investigations NFPA 921/1033 2014 Edition IAAI International Training Conference 4 Hrs.
• 09/2014 Fire Investigation & Critical Decisions IAAI Annual Conference 7 Hrs.
• 06/2014 Legal Issues in Fire Investigations Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention 2 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Fire Investigator Scene Safety CFI Trainer 3 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Managing Complex Fire Scene Investigations CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Effective Investigation and Testimony CFI Trainer 3 Hrs.
• 12/2013 NFPA 1033 and Your Career CFI Trainer 2 Hrs.
• 03/2014 Qualifications for Investigators, Update on Willis and Willingham Cases CFI Trainer 8 Hrs.
• 10/2019 Scientific Method – Comprehensive Fundamental Fire Investigation ATF- NCETR Redstone Arsenal 7hrs.
• 12/2013 Using Resources to Validate Your Hypothesis CFI Trainer 2 Hrs.
• 12/2013 The Fire Investigator & the 2011- NFPA 921 Changes CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 The Practical Application of the Relationship between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 CFI Trainer 2 Hrs.
• 07/2017 Motor Vehicles: The Engine and the Ignition, Electrical, and Fuel CFI
Trainer 3 Hrs.
• 02/2019 Vehicle Fires and the confirmation of the VIN FACAP 2019 Annual Seminar Ocala, Florida
• 10/2019 Legal Aspects Related to Fire Investigation Comprehensive Fundamental Fire Investigation Course ATF-NCETR Redstone Arsenal 2 hrs.
• 07/2021 Advanced Origin and Cause with Court Room Testimony ATF- NCETR Redstone Arsenal 80 hrs.
• Fire Investigation Technology:
• 09/2014 Documenting Fire Scenes Using Advanced Photographic Techniques IAAI Annual Training Conference 2 Hrs.
• 09/2014 3D Documentation & Forensic Analysis IAAI Annual Training Conference 2 Hrs.
• 07/2014 Computer Fire Dynamics NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 2 Hrs.
• 03/2014 Emerging Trends in Scientific Testing and Research IAAI Spring
Conference 8 Hrs.
• 04/2014 3D Technologies for the Fire Investigator IAAI International Training Conference 2 Hrs.
• 11/2015 Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
Hazardous Materials:
• 07/2014 Hazardous Materials NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 1 Hrs.
Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools:
• 12/2013 The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigations CFI Trainer 3 Hrs.
• 03/2019 Heat and Flame Vector Analysis and the Origin Matrix NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 3 Hrs.
Fire Protection Systems:
• 07/2014 Fire Protection NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 2 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Fire Protection in Fire Investigations (Construction, Alarms, Sprinklers, & Commercial Kitchens) IAAI International Training Conference 2 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Building & Fire Codes for the Investigator IAAI International Training Conference 3 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction CFI Trainer 3 Hrs.
• 09/2014 Fire Prevention Practices Florida State Fire College 40 Hrs.
• 06/2017 Fire Protection Systems CFI Trainer 3 Hrs.
• 03/2019 Water-Based Suppression NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 1 Hr.
• 07/2014 Interview Techniques NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program –1 Hr.07/2014 Documentation NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program -1 Hr.
• 12/2013 Documenting the Event CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Search and Seizure CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 09/2014 Introduction to Evidence CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 11/2015 DNA 3 Hrs. CFI Trainer 3 Hrs.
Evidence Documentation, Collection, and Preservation:
• 03/2019 Diagramming the Fire Scene NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program – 1 Hr.
• 03/2019 Basic Photography for the Fire Investigator NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program – 1 Hr.
• 10/2019 Evidence Collection Practical Exercise Comprehensive Fundamental Fire Investigation Course ATF-NCETR Redstone Arsenal 3 hrs.
Electricity and electrical systems:
• 07/2014 Electricity NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program – 3 Hrs.
• 03/2014 Basic Electricity CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Research Updates in ARC Melting IAAI International Training Conference 2 Hrs.
• 04/2014 Methodology for Identifying Area of Origin by Using the Building Electrical System IAAI International Training Conference 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Arc Mapping Basics CFI Trainer 4 Hrs.
• 12/2013 Electrical Safety CFI Trainer 3 Hrs.
• 10/2017 Electrical Aspects of Fire Investigation, ATF Miami Field Office
• 03/2019 Electricity and Fire NAFI International Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program 1 Hr.
• 02/2019 Lithium Battery Fires, FACAP 2019 Annual Seminar
• 10/2019 Electrical – Comprehensive Fundamental Fire Investigation Court ATF- NCETR Redstone Arsenal 7hrs.
• 2011–2018 Miami Dade County Public Schools Vocational Instructor for Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services
• 2016 Miami Dade Fire Rescue Training Bureau – Adjunct Instructor S-130/S-190 Wildland Fire Training Certification
• 2019-Present Miami Dade Fire Rescue Investigations Bureau – Training Instructor Principals of Fire Investigations for Operations Personnel
• 2019 Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association – Instruction Ignition Sequence and Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
• 2019: Miami Dade Fire Rescue Training Symposium – Instructor Lithium-ion batteries: A Street Level Understanding.
• 2020-Present: Intercontinental Fire Training Academy – Instructor State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector Investigator Certification
• International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) 2000 to Present
• National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) 2012 to Present
• Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association (FFMIA) 2013 to Present
• Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention (FACAP) 2015 to Present
• FACAP Board of Directors 2019 to Present
• International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) 2016 to Present