Mr. Brecken’s professional career includes thirty-five years with the Marlborough Fire Department in the City of Marlborough, MA. In that capacity he has been involved in many different emergency services, including IAAI Certified Fire Investigator and front-line supervisor. His duties included: fire origin and cause determination, diagramming of fire scenes, interviewing witnesses and suspects, collection of evidence. He was also responsible for inspecting buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations, preparing investigative reports and assisted in the prosecution of fire code violators and arsonists. Mr. Brecken has been working in the private sector for the last three and half years conducting fire investigation for various insurance companies.
Key Expertise
- Fire Investigation
- Arson Investigation
- Explosions Investigation
Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses/Training
- CFI(V) – Certified Fire Investigator – IAAI
- CFEI – Certified Fire Explosive Investigator - NAFI
- CVFI – Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator NAFI
- Past Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- International Association of Arson Investigator – Member
- National Association of Fire Investigators – Member
- International Association of Arson Investigator, MA Chapter – Member
- Metro Fire/Arson Investigation Association – Member
- Certified Fire Investigator, International Association of Arson Investigators IAAI-CFI(V) 2013
- Motor Vehicle Endorsement 2018
- Certified Fire Investigator National Association of Fire Investigators 2006
- Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator National Association of Fire Investigators 2011
- National Association of Fire Investigators 2006
- International Association of Arson Investigators 2009
- Massachusetts Chapter of IAAI 2009