Certifications

IAAI-CFI

The following investigators in Tennessee have obtained and are current* Certified Fire Investigators (CFI) through the International Association of Arson Investigators.

TN Chapter - Certified Fire Investigator

  • Adams, Daniel
  • Ahrens, Shawn
  • Almon, William
  • Atchley, Ben
  • Barker, William
  • Bean, Gary
  • Benfield, Benjamin
  • Carter, Jerry
  • Cheers, David
  • Childress, Lamar
  • Clift, Jody
  • Cumesty, Colin
  • Dalton, Michael
  • Dauberman, Larry
  • Duncan, Jeff
  • Eley, Rick
  • Everett, Robert
  • Foote, Craig
  • Fortner, Joshua
  • Fultz, Anthony
  • Gammon, William
  • Gault, James
  • Gentry, Phillip
  • Gibson, Richard
  • Glenn, Thomas
  • Goodman, Brian
  • Hackett, Ted
  • Haler, Jeffery
  • Hamill, Josh
  • Henrich, Harold
  • Hill, Michael
  • Hodge, Darrell
  • Hutcheson, William
  • Icove, David
  • Kanavy, James
  • Kittle, Bret
  • Kittle, Jeremiah
  • Lampkin, Greg
  • Maddox, Jimmy
  • Mason, Dana
  • McArthur, Kevin
  • McElvain, Henry
  • McNatt II, Jesse
  • Merriweather, Errick
  • Miller, William
  • Moore, Anthony
  • Mundall, Matthew
  • Nash, Mark
  • Ornduff, Gary
  • Page, Fred
  • Phillips, Louis
  • Phillips, Ricky
  • Poore, Jason
  • Ratliff, Lori
  • Ray, J.P.
  • Roberts, Scott
  • Robinson, Russell
  • Rummage, James
  • Sadler, Craig
  • Sanders, Joshua
  • Sartain, Ralph
  • Simpson, James
  • Sipsy, Tommy
  • Stites, Donald
  • Taylor, Paul
  • Travis, Glenn
  • Tyson, Shaun
  • Waters, Andrew
  • Willingham, Adam
  • Wood, Andrew

*list updated July 1, 2026

IAAI-FIT

The following investigators in Tennessee have obtained and are current* Certified Fire Investigation Technicians (FIT) through the International Association of Arson Investigators.

TN Chapter - Fire Investigation Technician

  • Anderson, Kory
  • Asbury, James
  • Bates, Christopher
  • Bauer, Michael
  • Benfield, Benjamin
  • Bienvenu, Randy
  • Blair, Todd
  • Bracey, Brandon
  • Brackins, Joseph
  • Braden, Marvin
  • Bragg, Mark
  • Bratcher, Bradley
  • Brown, Roger
  • Bryant, Travis
  • Cabbage, Lucas
  • Carr, Barry
  • Carroll, George
  • Cherry, Carmen
  • Childress, Lamar
  • Clegg, Joshua
  • Cole, Thomas
  • Conatser, Randy
  • Counts, Phillip
  • Crump, Talmage
  • Cumesty, Colin
  • Curtis, Tina
  • Dalbec, Denis
  • Easterly, Mark
  • Efiom, Alexander
  • Eubanks, Daniel
  • Felts, Edward
  • Flynn, Mike
  • Fortner, Joshua
  • Frazier, Kyle
  • Gammon, William
  • Garcia, Miguel
  • Gass, Jason
  • Glenn, Kevin
  • Gray, Jarrod
  • Gregory, Trina
  • Hackett, Ted
  • Haynes, Kevin
  • Henry, Michael
  • Hill, Michael
  • Hoover, Rodney
  • Hudson, Tayton
  • Hutcheson, William
  • Iles, David
  • Isaacs, Charles
  • James, Harrison
  • Johnson, Daniel
  • Jones, Craig
  • Kelley, Joseph
  • Key, Tracey
  • Lambert, William
  • McArthur, Kevin
  • McCord, Brian
  • McCorkle, Nick
  • McNutt, Steve
  • Merriweather, Errick
  • Miller, William
  • Myers, Aaron
  • Nelson, Toben
  • Norman, Joey
  • Phillips, Ricky
  • Ramos, Nathan
  • Reagan, Zachary
  • Reed, Tony
  • Rich, Matthew
  • Richards, William
  • Riley, Andrew
  • Rogers, Shane
  • Sadler, Craig
  • Seymour, Brent
  • Shelton, James
  • Sila-Massengill, Sandra
  • Sims, Anthony
  • Smith, Taylor
  • Spires, Tim
  • Steele, William
  • Stewart, Mitchell
  • Sylar, Gordon
  • Talbott, Steven
  • Talbott, Bryan
  • Temple, Graig
  • Torzilli, John
  • Tucker, Danny
  • Vick, Austin
  • Wall, Chase
  • White, James
  • Willard, Benjamin
  • Williams, John
  • Willingham, Adam
  • Womack, Shandreah
  • Woods, Philip
  • Woolard, Geoff
  • Wright, Josh

*list updated July 1, 2026

IAAI-ECT

The following fire investigation professionals in Tennessee have obtained and are current* certified Evidence Collection Technicians (ECT) through the International Association of Arson Investigators.

TN Chapter - Evidence Collection Technician

  • Ahrens, Shawn
  • Atchley, Ben
  • Benfield, Benjamin
  • Cheers, David
  • Dalton, Mike
  • Everett, Robert
  • Gray, Jarrod
  • Garcia, Miguel
  • Gault, James
  • Gentry, Kelly
  • Hall, David
  • Henrich, Harold
  • Henry, Michael
  • Hodge, Darrell
  • Hutcheson, William
  • Kelley, Joseph
  • Maples, Christopher
  • Mason, Dana
  • Merriweather, Errick
  • Miller, William
  • Mundall, Matthew
  • Phillips, Louis
  • Ray, J.P.
  • Spires, Tim
  • Sylar, Gordon
  • Talbott, Steven

*list updated July 1, 2026

IAAI-CI

The following fire investigation professionals in Tennessee have obtained and are current* Certified Instructor (CI) through the International Association of Arson Investigators.

TN Chapter - Certified Instructor

  • Carter, Jerry
  • Dalton, Mike
  • Lampkin, Greg
  • Phillips, Louis
  • Ray, J.P.
  • Sipsy, Tommy
  • Tyson, Shaun

*list updated July 1, 2026

Motor Vehicle Fire Credential Endorsement

The following fire investigation professionals in Tennessee have obtained and are current* Motor Vehicle Fire Credential Endorsement through the International Association of Arson Investigators.

  • Ben Atchley
  • Benjamin Benfield
  • Jerry Carter
  • Lamar Childress
  • Rick Eley
  • William Gammon
  • Harlod Henrich
  • William Hutcheson
  • Erric Merriweather
  • William Miller
  • Louis S. Phillips
  • J.P. Ray
  • Shaun Tyson
  • Brad Weaver

*list updated July 1, 2026