Mr. Rivers has over thirty years of combined years of Fire Service and Law Enforcement experience.  Ten years of which were directly in the field of fire and explosion incident investigations.  Mr. Rivers is a certified Accelerant Detector K-9, and Explosive Detector K-9 Handler.  Mr. Rivers has investigated over 800 fire scenes that have involved arson investigations, multimillion-dollar losses and numerous fatalities.  Mr. Rivers has worked with Local, State and Federal agencies on many assignments in multiple capacities.

Areas of Expertise:

• Fire Investigations
• Manned/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operations
• Explosives
• Hazardous Materials
• Law Enforcement and Fire Service Operations

Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 1994

Certified Fire Investigator, International Association of Arson Investigators, # 33-012803
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, National Association of Fire Investigators, # 11520-6558
National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications Certified Fire Investigator
Private Investigator, State of South Carolina, # D0002388
Private Investigator, State of North Carolina, # 4546
Remote Pilot, Federal Aviation Administration, # 3927451
International Fire Service Accreditation Firefighter II Certification
International Fire Service Accreditation Fire Officer I Certification