About Nicole
Ms. Nicole Brewer is a veteran fire investigator with over 28 years of fire service experience, including 18 years as a Fire/Arson Investigator with Portland Fire and 10 years of private fire investigation experience. Her expertise has earned her several certifications and accolades, including the Oregon IAAI Fire Investigator of the Year (2021) and the International IAAI Fire Investigator of the Year (2022). She has investigated or consulted on well over 3,000 fire incidents in a wide variety of settings. Ms. Brewer holds a B.S. in Fire,...
Ms. Nicole Brewer is a veteran fire investigator with over 28 years of fire service experience, including 18 years as a Fire/Arson Investigator with Portland Fire and 10 years of private fire investigation experience. Her expertise has earned her several certifications and accolades, including the Oregon IAAI Fire Investigator of the Year (2021) and the International IAAI Fire Investigator of the Year (2022). She has investigated or consulted on well over 3,000 fire incidents in a wide variety of settings. Ms. Brewer holds a B.S. in Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigation, an M.S. in Forensic Sciences (specializing in Arson and Explosives), and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Forensic Sciences. She has contributed to the field through teaching, validating three fire investigation textbooks, and is currently involved with NIST’s Organization of Scientific Area Committees, where she is an affiliate on the Fire and Explosion Investigation Subcommittee. Her advanced technological capabilities, including Matterport 3D scanning and UAS operations for aerial assessments, enhance her investigations with comprehensive documentation. Her dedication to solving complex cases and her instructional expertise make her a respected leader in fire investigation.
Ms. Nicole Brewer is a veteran fire investigator with over 28 years of fire service experience, including 18 years as a Fire/Arson Investigator with Portland Fire and 10 years of private fire investigation experience. Her expertise has earned her several certifications and accolades, including the Oregon IAAI Fire Investigator of the Year (2021)...
Ms. Nicole Brewer is a veteran fire investigator with over 28 years of fire service experience, including 18 years as a Fire/Arson Investigator with Portland Fire and 10 years of private fire investigation experience. Her expertise has earned her several certifications and accolades, including the Oregon IAAI Fire Investigator of the Year (2021) and the International IAAI Fire Investigator of the Year (2022). She has investigated or consulted on well over 3,000 fire incidents in a wide variety of settings. Ms. Brewer holds a B.S. in Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigation, an M.S. in Forensic Sciences (specializing in Arson and Explosives), and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Forensic Sciences. She has contributed to the field through teaching, validating three fire investigation textbooks, and is currently involved with NIST’s Organization of Scientific Area Committees, where she is an affiliate on the Fire and Explosion Investigation Subcommittee. Her advanced technological capabilities, including Matterport 3D scanning and UAS operations for aerial assessments, enhance her investigations with comprehensive documentation. Her dedication to solving complex cases and her instructional expertise make her a respected leader in fire investigation.
Areas of Expertise
- Agricultural Equipment Fire and Explosion
- Appliance Fires
- Electrical Fires
- Fire and Arson Investigations
- Fire Code Consulting AFBC, NFPA
- Fire Investigation
- Fire Origin and Cause
- Fire Risk Assessments
- Fire/Explosion Damage/Evaluations
- Heavy Equipment Fire and Explosion
- Industrial/Manufacturing
- Large Retail Fire and Explosion
- Large/Complex Losses
- Mechanical/Electrical Fire Cause Analysis
- Multi-Residential Complex Fire and Explosion
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Fire and Explosion
- Power Generation/Electrical Distribution Fires
- RV Fire and Explosion
- SIU and Fraud Investigations
- Subrogation
- Transformer Fires
- Vehicle Fires
- Wildfire
- Wind Turbine Fire and Explosion
- Wood Burning Fire Systems
Education
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M.Sc. Forensic Sciences/Arson and Explosives InvestigationOklahoma State University - Expected May 2021
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B.Sc. Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation – summa cum laudeEastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky
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Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer DegreeClackamas Community College Oregon City, Oregon
