Professional of the Year - Fire Investigation
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Michael Nastoff |
Title: | President |
Industry: | Fire Investigation |
Type of Organization: | Fire-Explosion Consultants |
Major Product/Service: | Providing fire-explosion investigative consulting |
Expertise: | Mr. Nastoff has over 50 years experience and has been with the current company for 35 years. He testifies in court for criminal and civil cases and is recognized as an expert in fires and explosions. Mr. Nastoff is responsible for all functions of the company. He conducts fire-explosion investigations and case reviews. He has taught several college courses in fire/explosion investigations at a local college and continues to instruct. |
Geographic Area of Distribution: | Indiana |
Affiliations: | National Fire Protection Association; I.A.A.I.-C.F.I., Indiana, Illinois |
University/Degree: | A.S., Fire Science, Indiana Vocational Technical College, 1981; Licensed, Certified, IAAI-CFI |
Born: | September 22, 1941, Gary, Indiana |
Hobbies/Sports: | Hiking, racing, photography |
Work History: | Previously, Mr. Nastoff served as a Fire Investigator for the Gary Fire Department for 20 years. He also served as a Fire Investigator for Hoyle & Klausing for 4 years. |
Honors & Awards: | IAAI Award for 35 year membership; Terry T. Fleming Lifetime Achievement Award, for a lifetime of dedicated service to fire investigation and support to the IAAI Chapter 14, 2013 |
Published Works: | Developed curriculum, "Theory & Hands-on Investigations Immediately After an Occurrence" |