Fire Scene Safety - Mike Donahue

Biography
Of

Michael L. Donahue

Michael L. Donahue has been involved in the fields of fire and criminal investigation, hazardous materials emergency response and occupational safety and health for 20 years. He has held professional staff positions with public and private sector organizations in these fields. Prior to joining the Department of Justice, Mike was a Criminal Investigator/Special Agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and 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, an A.A. Degree in Fire Science and a Certificate in Fire and Arson Investigation from Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland. He is an adjunct professor in the Fire Science Program at Montgomery College where he teaches fire and arson investigation. Mike is a nationally Certified Hazardous Materials Technician and an International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Certified Fire Investigator (CFI).

He has authored more than 40 articles dealing with fire investigation, safety and hazardous materials response issues. He is the author of the book, Safety and Health Guidelines for Fire and Explosion Investigators published by Fire Protection Publications - Oklahoma State University.