About Mike

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MICHAEL L. DONAHUE

Mike Donahue is an International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) and a nationally certified hazardous materials technician. He has over 25 years of experience in the fields of fire investigation, law enforcement, hazardous materials emergency response and occupational safety and health training and education.  Mike serves as a member of the IAAI Occupational Safety and Health Committee and the NFPA 921 Safety Task Force. Mike previously worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and managed the ATF Certified Fire Investigator Training Program, the Hazardous Materials Training Program and served as a subject matter expert for fire investigator safety and health-related issues.

Mike has held investigative and management positions in the federal government’s Inspector General Community and previously served as a Special Agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and as a Police Officer with the Rockville, Maryland Police Department. Mike holds a B.S. degree in Fire and Arson Investigation from the University of Maryland. Mike has authored more than 50 articles dealing with various fire investigation, hazardous materials and fire scene safety and health-related issues. He is the author of Safety and Health Guidelines for Fire and Explosion Investigators published by the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA).