1. James F. Valentine & Associates
FIRE PROTECTION & INVESTIGATIONS
Corporate Office:
P.O. Box 1160
300 Thomas Road
Building 401
Williamstown, NJ 08094 Tel: (888)
273-6644
(856) 784-6077
Fax: (856) 782-7031
www.FireInvestigations.com
info@valentineassoc.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
Renald R. Pelszynski Jr., C.F.I., C.F.E.I.
James F Valentine Inc.
16 Masters Lane
Hazle Township, PA 18202
(215) 209-9363
FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT:
Appointed on August 12, 1974 to the position of Firefighter. Attended the Philadelphia
Fire Academy for eight (8) weeks of intensive training including first aid, Ladder and Engine
company operations, and familiarization of equipment. Attended the Philadelphia Naval Base,
Damage Control School, for one (1) week of training in the suppression of shipboard fires.
Assigned to firefighting duties upon completion of recruit training. Duties included the
care and operation of various types of Fire Department vehicles, power tools, hand tools, rescue
and fire suppression equipment. Primary duties included rescue, ventilation, and fire suppression.
Other duties included temporary assignments to Medical Units, and conducting inspections related
to Fire and Building Codes. Trained and assigned to act as a Lieutenant in the absence of a
regularly assigned officer. During this period, responded to several thousand fires and explosions
of multiple classification, in all types of structures, up to and including multi-story high rise office
and apartment buildings.
LIEUTENANT, FIRE OPERATIONS: ( June 1986 to December 1986)
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on June 30, 1986. Supervised the day to day operations
and training of assigned personnel in Engine companies, Ladder companies and Medical Units.
Directed firefighting operations and medical assignments, as well as inspections relating to the Fire
and Building Codes. Responsible for establishing the preliminary origin and cause determination at
the scene of numerous fires.
ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL : (December 1986 to September 1993)

2. Assigned to the Fire Marshal’s Office for training on December 29, 1986.
Responsible for determining the origin and cause of fires and explosions occurring within
the City of Philadelphia. Testified numerous times as an expert witness in Municipal, Common
Pleas, and Federal Courts, in both criminal and civil proceedings.
Additional responsibilities include: working with the Department of Licenses and
Inspections, as well as other city agencies, in enforcing the Philadelphia Fire Code; and conducting
preliminary investigations into hazardous material incidents, building collapses, and mass casualty
incidents occurring within the City of Philadelphia.
Interacted with agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Environmental Protection Agency, Drug Enforcement Agency, and the U.S.
Department of Labor, and the Secret Service. Assigned to the protection team for high government
officials, including the President of the United States. Coordinated arson investigations with the
Philadelphia Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.
ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL, SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT: (September 1993)
Assigned to A.T.F., Phila. Group II, Arson/Explosives, as a member of the Federal Arson
Task Force operating within Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. Participated in high profile
case investigations including arson, homicide, explosives/bombings, insurance fraud, organized
crime and extortion.
ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL, S.I.U. / EAST POLICE DIVISION ARSON RESPONSE
TEAM (E.P.D.A.R.T.), City-Wide Federal Arson Task Force: (June 1994 through December
2006)
In addition to above duties, assigned to work along with A.T.F. agents and detectives from
the East Police Division in conducting arson and arson related investigations, including hate
crimes, in a target area responsible for the highest incidence of arson, narcotics trafficking and
hate crimes within the city. This team worked extensively with other agencies including D.E.A. and
the F.B.I., utilizing electronic surveillance and confidential informant information, as well as
standard arson investigation techniques. Trained in undercover operational techniques. Has both
prepared and continues to present an Arson Awareness Training Course to Police and Fire
personnel operating within the E.P.D.A.R.T. response area. To date several hundred personnel
have received this training. Has co-authored and taught the “Vehicle Arson Awareness Training “
program presented to every member of the Philadelphia Fire Department. Has co-authored and
taught a continuing education program to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. Has lectured
before the “MAGLOCLEN” group and the Delaware Chapter of the International Association of
Special Investigation Units. Acted in the capacity of Chief Fire Marshal in the absence of other
Command Staff.
MJM INVESTIGATIONS: (January 2007 through January 2008)
Conducted fire / explosion investigations including the Palo Seco Power Plant explosion /
fire in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Promoted to fire investigation team leader / regional manager for the
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3. east coast region. Supervised regional fire investigators and performed administrative duties as
required.
JAMES F. VALENTINE INC.: (February 2008 to date)
Conduct fire and explosion investigations and perform other assignments as required.
TRAINING
August 1974
BASIC FIRE FIGHTING RECRUIT TRAINING
Phila. Fire Training Academy
Eight week basic fire fighting course.
February 1979
COMMAND OFFICER’S CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Philadelphia Fire Department
Ten week training program assigning members to a transitional role through each office and unit
within the Department. The focus being on Lieutenant and Acting Lieutenant ranks.
March 1979
FIRE / ARSON DETECTION COURSE
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
16 hours - National Fire Academy Field Course
March 1979
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION , Pa. Dept. of Health
Thomas Jefferson University
Certification training for E.M.T.’s.
September 1984
INDUSTRIAL FIRE FIGHTING COURSE
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
40 hour course focusing on issues and concerns encountered in an industrial fire scenario.
April 1985
FIRE / ARSON DETECTION COURSE
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
16 hours - National Fire Academy Field Course
November 1986
SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
Philadelphia Training & Development Center
8 hour course required for all supervisory ranks.
December 1986
SUPERVISION COURSE
Philadelphia Training & Development Center
16 hour supervisory training required for the rank of Lieutenant and above.
December 1986
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4. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COURSE
Philadelphia Training & Development Center
Required training for all supervisory ranks.
December 1986
PHILADELPHIA FIRE MARSHAL’S TRAINING
Philadelphia Fire Marshal’s Office
Comprehensive 320 hour training program in the operations and investigative techniques of the
Fire Marshal’s Office
February 1987
HAZ - MAT INCIDENT ANALYSIS
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
National Fire Academy Field Course identifying Haz - Mat incidents and the proper approach to
them.
March 1987
ARSON DETECTION COURSE
Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigators (P.A.A.I.)
Arson training program conducted by the P.A.A.I.
April 1987
ELECTRICAL FIRES INVESTIGATIVE TRAINING
University of Delaware
Electrical fires investigative training course.
May 1987
FIRE / ARSON INVESTIGATION
National Fire Academy
80 hour professional development course conducted at Emmitsburg, Maryland.
November 1987
FIRE / ARSON DETECTION TRAINING
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
16 hours - National Fire Academy Field Course
March 1988
ARSON DETECTION SEMINAR
Delaware County Community College
16 hour training program conducted by the P.A.A.I.
June 1988
ARSON DETECTION SEMINAR
Pennsylvania State University , State College
Arson investigation training presented by the P.A.A.I.
January 1989
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT U.S.A.
National Emergency Training Center
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5. A professional development course identifying the issues and roles of public service officials
during crisis and emergency situations.
July 1989
ADVANCED EXPLOSIVES INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Subject areas covered included pre-planning, team concept and individual duties, initial and final
explosive scene evaluations, processing the crime scene, technical resources available to the
investigator, information management, roles of the prosecutor and expert witness, informants and
undercover techniques, and the pathologist’s role in bombing investigations.
September 1989
INTERCOUNTY DETECTIVE SCHOOL
Federal Bureau of Investigation
120 hour course of study in law enforcement techniques and procedures applicable to the duties of
a detective under the auspices of the F.B.I. and the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.
January 1991
FIRE, FRAUD & SUBROGATION SEMINAR
I.N.S. Investigations Bureau Inc., Philadelphia Fire Academy
8 hours of fire investigative training techniques.
April 1991
PSYCHOLOGY OF FIRE-SETTING BEHAVIORS
Philadelphia Police Academy
An A.T.F. sponsored course providing insight into the psyche of the fire-setter presented by Dr.
Diane Williams, Center for Arson Research
April 1991
LEVEL III, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
32 hour course providing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certification in the proper
identification and handling of hazardous materials.
November 1991
STATEMENT ANALYSIS / INVESTIGATING AUTOMOBILE FIRES
Philadelphia Fire Academy
8 hour investigative training program presented by the B.A.T.F. and the I.A.A.I.
January 1992
BASIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Philadelphia Fire Administration Building
8 hours training on fire alarm system operations presented by the Honeywell Alarm Company.
January 1993
ADVANCED ARSON FOR PROFIT
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Subject areas covered included the arson task force concept, analytical techniques, visual
investigative aids, financial investigative techniques and motives, kinesic interviewing, report
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6. writing, electronic surveillance techniques, real estate and insurance investigative techniques,
laboratory capabilities, and utilization of the expert witness.
September 1993
POLICE INVESTIGATIVE TRAINING
Philadelphia Police Department Advanced Training Bureau
40 hour course addressing crime scene investigation and the duties of the investigator.
October 1993
CLANDESTINE DRUG LABS, RECOGNITION & SAFETY
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
Training course identifying various types of clandestine drug labs and associated hazards.
November 1993
MANAGING COMPANY TACTICAL OPERATIONS
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
National Fire Academy course addressing the decision making process of the Fire Scene
Commander.
November 1994
PHILA. FIRE CODE & B.O.C.A. NATIONAL FIRE CODE TRAINING
Temple University
3 day training program co-sponsored by the Phila. Fire Department and the Dept. of Licenses &
Inspections addressing the 1994 Phila. Fire Prevention Code.
November 1994
ARSON / BOMB GROUP SYMPOSIUM
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
8 hours training addressing arson and explosives investigative issues.
January 1995
REID TECHNIQUE OF INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION
Philadelphia, Pa.
3 day interview training program.
April 1995
VIOLENCE IN THE 90’S CONFERENCE
Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Law Enforcement Network
Philadelphia, Pa.
5 day conference addressing violent criminal activities in the 1990’s
October 1995
Fire, Explosion and Incendiary Investigations ( N.F.P.A.-921)
Bucks County Community College
8 hours training utilizing NFPA-921 as a guide to investigations.
November 1995
THE BASICS OF ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION & RECONSTRUCTION SYMPOSIUM
The International Institute of Forensic Science, Pa. Convention Center
8 hours of instruction focusing on accident scene investigation.
June 1996
FIRE DYNAMICS AND ARSON INVESTIGATION
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7. Allegheny County Fire Training Academy, Pa.
3 day comprehensive fire investigation training program sponsored by the B.A.T.F.
August 1996
PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF SCRAP TIRE FIRES COURSE
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
8 hours instruction on the prevention and mitigation of scrap tire fires following the I-95 tire fire.
November 1996
‘UTIPARS 9701” - IN SERVICE UNDERCOVER TRAINING
ATF National Academy presented in Phila., Pa.
40 hour training program utilizing undercover investigative techniques.
May 1997
FIRE AND ARSON SEMINAR
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
8 hour training seminar presented by the Phila. Fire Marshal’s Office and the FAIR Plan
August 1997
POSTBLAST INVESTIGATION
Earl Naval Weapons Station, Department of the Treasury
40 hour field based training on post-blast investigations.
August 1997
EMERGENCY RESPONDER NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL RESPONDER
AWARENESS TRAINING
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
4 hour block of instruction presented by the United States National Domestic Preparedness
Program addressing Terrorism Training.
August 1997
EMERGENCY RESPONDER NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL RESPONDER
OPERATIONS TRAINING
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
4 hour block of instruction presented by the United States National Domestic Preparedness
Program addressing Terrorism Training.
September 1997
MEASURED RESPONSE CHEMICAL WARFARE FACILITATED TABLETOP EXERCISE
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
Participant in this 8 hour training exercise sponsored by the United States National Domestic
Preparedness Program addressing Terrorism Training.
April 1998
ARSON / BOMB NETWORK TRAINING
Burlington County, N.J. , Public Safety Complex
6 hours training on Church arson and investigating electric and natural gas fires.
April 1998
FIRE & ARSON SEMINAR - ISSUES AND RESOURCES “98”
Delaware County Emergency Training Center
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8. 6 hours of fire investigative training.
May 13, 1998
“SOS - AVOIDING THE HAZARDS OF INSURANCE FRAUD”
Delaware Valley Chapter, International Association of Special Investigation Units
8 hour seminar focusing on the investigation of insurance fraud.
May 1998
INVESTIGATION OF GAS & ELECTRIC APPLIANCE FIRES
Fire Findings, Benton Harbor, Michigan
16 hour course covering the investigation of gas & electric appliance fires.
May 1998
STOLEN VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION & LEGAL ISSUES
Delaware County Training Center, Pa.
8 hour block of instruction regarding vehicle crimes
July 1998
DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS RESPONDER AWARENESS AND OPERATIONS COURSES
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy
8 hours of instruction to address the threat of NBC terrorism as an emergency responder.
October 27, 1998
VEHICLE THEFT SEMINAR
P.A.C.I.A. - Pa. Auto Crime Investigators Association, Phila. Pa.
8 hour seminar focusing on auto related crime.
February 23, 1999
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION , BOMB & POST BLAST INVESTIGATION
F.B.I. Phila. Division, S.A. Mike Baker
Upper Moreland Township, Willow Grove, Pa.
8 hours training focusing on terrorist and bomb scene investigation.
April 17, 1999
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES AND COURT CASE PREPARATION
Montgomery County Fire Training Academy
Presented by Montgomery County District Attorney, Fire Marshal, and P.A.A.I.
8 hours training focusing on interviewing , Miranda warnings and case preparation.
April 30, 1999
ARSON SCENE FOR THE INVESTIGATOR
Camden County Police Academy
Criminal Justice Studies
24 hour training program focusing on arson and fatal fire scene investigation from a law
enforcement perspective.
May 5, 1999
FIRE & ARSON SEMINAR : ISSUES & RESOURCES - “99”
Burlington County Public Safety Center, Mt. Holly, N.J.
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9. 8 hours training focusing on legal issues, Firefighter arsonists, and Virtual Reality computer
training.
May 11, 1999
JUVENILE FIRESETTING INTERVENTION
Bucks County Fire Marshal Department and Fire Professional Aiding Children
(FIRE PAC)
8 hour conference on juvenile firesetting interventions for the professional.
May 12, 1999
“SIU and LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION”
Delaware Valley Chapter, International Association of Special Investigation Units
8 hour seminar on the proper investigative interaction between insurance companies and law
enforcement agencies.
August , 1999
AMTRAK AND OPERATION RESPOND
Philadelphia Fire Training Academy, presented by Amtrak and Operation Respond Institute
4 hour awareness training in safety, security and emergeny response procedures involving railroad
and passenger train incidents.
October 26-28, 1999
CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING (CIMRT)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms – Phila. Field Division
Training to set up a command structure and respond to a major incident by identifying, acquiring
and planning the use of resources needed to prevent and/or resolve critical incidents.
March 23-24, 2000
ADVANCED COURSE on THE REID TECHNIQUE of INTERVIEWING & INTEROGATION
John E. Reid and Associates, Chicago, Illinois presented in Phila., Pa.
2 day interview/interrogation training program focusing on the Reid Interviewing Technique.
March 23, 2000
FLASHOVER SURVIVAL TRAINING
Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center
Five hour block of instruction on the flashover phenomenon and techniques to identify and survive
same.
May 10, 2000
SIU 2000 – FIGHTING FRAUD IN THE NEW MILLENIUM
Delaware Valley Chapter, International Association of Special Investigation Units.
8 hour seminar focusing on investigative tools available to combat insurance fraud.
January 13 – 14, 2001
NFPA 921: “GUIDE FOR FIRE & EXPLOSION INVESTIGATIONS”
National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Md. – Pa. Association of Arson Investigators
16 hour Train–the-Trainer program relative to NFPA 921.
June 12 – 14, 2001
CONSPIRACY INVESTIGATIONS
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10. MAGLOCLEN Headquarters, Newtown, Pa. – Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force
Training
24 hour training conference on conducting long term conspiracy investigations
August 6– 10, 2001
STATE and LOCAL POSTBLAST INVESTIGATIONS
McGuire Air Force Base, Department of the Treasury, B.A.T.F.
40 hour field based training on post-blast explosion investigations.
May 9, 2001
“HAND and HAND TOGETHER in the FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD”
Delaware Valley Chapter, International Association of Special Investigation Units
8 hour seminar on fighting insurance fraud.
January 24-25, 2004
FIRE DYNAMICS / FIRE MODELING / EVIDENCE COLLECTION
National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD and the Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigators
(P.A.A.I.)
12 hour tested seminar based on NFPA 921 guidelines.
May 13, 2004
“VISION” – SEEING THE BIG PICTURE
Delaware Valley Chapter, International Association of Special Investigation Units
8 hour seminar on fighting insurance fraud.
March 23, 2005
JUVENILE FIRESETTER BEHAVIOR
Philadelphia Fire Department and Dian Williams, Ph.D., Center for Arson Research
8 hour seminar focusing on Juvenile Fire setting behaviors.
May 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING and BONDING for the FIRE INVESTIGATOR
Montgomery County Fire Academy and the P.A.A.I
3 hour electrical training seminar.
April 11-12, 2005
PENNSYLVANIA JUVENILE FIRESETTER INTERVENTION TRAINING WORKSHOP
Montgomery County Fire Academy and the Offfice of the State Fire Commissioner
Two day training workshop focusing on Juvenile Firesetting.
June 6-10, 2005
2005 ANNUAL PAAI SEMINAR
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa., PAAI and Bucks County Community College
Five day tested fire investigation seminar focusing on vehicle fires and forensic pathology.
September 20, 2005
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
National Fire Academy
8 hour training program on the Incident Command System
October 21, 2005
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11. IS-00700 NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
8 hour training program on incident management.
May18, 2006
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ANNUAL FRAUD AWARENESS SEMINAR
Delaware Valley Chapter, International Association of Special Investigation Units
8 hour seminar on fighting insurance fraud and Deposition Testimony.
June 9, 2006
2006 ANNUAL PAAI SEMINAR
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa., PAAI and Bucks County Community College
Five day fire investigation seminar.
June 2007
2007 ANNUAL PAAI SEMINAR
Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa., PAAI and Bucks County Community College
Five day tested fire investigation
March 4, 2009
FORENSIC FIRE SCENE RECONSTRUCTION
N.J. Chapter, IAAI, Atlantic City, N.J.
20 hour tested training on fire scene reconstruction techniques.
March 6 – 8, 2013
SOLVING CASES VIA TESTING, COOPERATION AND CLUES IN SOCIAL MEDIA
N.J. Chapter, IAAI, Atlantic City, N.J.
Three day tested fire investigation training.
October 2, 2013
Electrical Aspects of Fire Investigation
New Jersey Chapter, IAAI, Middlesex County Fire Academy
8 hours training – Electrical Aspects
March 4 – 6th, 2015
Burn to Learn
N.J. Chapter, IAAI, Atlantic City, N.J.
Three day tested fire investigation training focusing on NFPA 921 guidlines.
AFFILIATIONS
International Association of Arson Investigators (I.A.A.I.)
Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigators (P.A.A.I.)
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12. Delaware Association of Arson Investigators
International Association of Bomb Technicians & Investigators (I.A.B.T.I.)
National Association of Fire Investigators (N.A.F.I.)
International Association of Special Investigation Units, Delaware Valley Chapter
Pennsylvania Auto Crime Investigators Association (P.A.C.I.A.)
Ben Franklin Chapter, N.F.P.A.
National Fire Academy Alumni Association #1816
International Association of Firefighters, Local #22
Philadelphia Fire Officers Union
CERTIFICATIONS
Hazardous Materials Technician, Level III Certification, United States E.P.A.
Certified Fire Investigator, CFI, (I.A.A.I.), Certificate #29-042
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, CFEI, (NAFI)
Certified Fire Investigator, Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner’s Office, Certificate #101
AWARDS
Distinguished Service Certificate - awarded by MAGLOCLEN and the Pa. Office of Attorney
General for presentation given at the Violence in the 90’s Conference , April 1995
Certificate of Achievement - awarded by Lodge #5, Fraternal Order of Police, December 1995,
for the investigation of the 1994 “Quaker Lace Building” arson fire. The largest drug related arson
in U.S. history.
Certificate of Commendation - awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, June 1996,
for the investigation of the 1994 “Quaker Lace Building” arson fire. The largest drug related arson
in U.S. history.
Certificate of Achievement - awarded by Lodge #5, Fraternal Order of Police, March 1997, for the
investigation of the I-95 tire fire and related arsons by the same group of defendants.
Unit Citation - awarded by the Philadelphia Fire Department, May 31, 1997, for the investigation
of the I-95 tire fire and related arsons by the same group of defendants.
Certificate of Appreciation - awarded by the Philadelphia Fire Department, January 1, 1998, for
recognition and appreciation in promoting training and education within the Fire Department.
Certificate of Appreciation - awarded by the Delaware Valley Chapter, International Association
of Special Investigation Units, May 13, 1998, for service in the planning, preparation and
presentation of their 1998 training seminar.
Letter of Commendation – awarded by U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorney
Michael R. Stiles, on March 24, 1999 for participation in the case of U.S. vs. Mike Mustafa. This
case focused on a million dollar arson for profit at the Buy & Save Supermarket, 40 counts of
money laundering, loan fraud and food stamp fraud.
Certificate of Commendation – awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, January 14, 2000 for
the investigation of the I-95 tire fire and related arsons by the same group of defendants.
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13. Unit Citation - awarded by the Philadelphia Fire Department, May 16, 2003, for the investigation
of a triple arson-homicide at 1330 E. Hewson Street which resulted in the confession and arrest of
a suspect for setting the fire.
Ben Franklin Award – awarded by the Philadelphia Fire Department, October 21, 2003,
six years of continuous duty.
Certificate of Achievement – awarded by the Philadelphia Fire Department, August 31, 2004 for
30 years of service to the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Letters of Commendation – awarded by Philadelphia Fire Commisioner , Lloyd Ayers, and Deputy
Fire Commissioner, Ernest F. Hargett Jr., for the investigation and arrest of a serial arsonist
charged with 33 counts of arson.
Unit Citation - awarded by the Philadelphia Fire Department, May 20, 2005 for the investigation
and arrest of a suspect charged with 33 counts of arson.
Letters of Appreciation – awarded by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,
Mark W. Potter, Special Agent in Charge and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, A.D.A.
Edward Cameron, for participation in a fire investigation involving the deaths of two Philadelphia
Firefighters. The defendant was successfully prosecuted for his role in an illegal marijuana
growing operation which was determined to be the cause of this fire.
Unit Citation - awarded by the Philadelphia Fire Department, May 19, 2006 for the investigation,
arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for a fire at 3630 Belgrade Street on 8/20/2004
that claimed the lives of two Firefighters.
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