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Novak Investigations, Inc. has years of experience in investigating fires and/or explosions and providing classroom and hands-on training around the world.  We pride ourselves on our integrity and professionalism while providing a timely, thorough investigation following current industry standards.  
 

 About Us

                               

 

 

                                   Dominic Novak

                                   Fire Consultant

                                     dnovak@novakinvestigations.com

                                     Cell:   (612) 419-8060                                                                                               

                                     

Dominic Novak is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) through the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), and a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) and Certified Fire/Explosion Investigator (CFEI) through the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI).    Dominic is currently a full-time firefighter/EMT with the St. Paul Fire Department and since June 2010, a part-time origin and cause investigator with Novak Investigations, Inc.  Dominic has a special interest in vehicle fires, having obtained certification as an automotive services technician.

Dominic's dual employment with the City of St. Paul and Novak Investigations, Inc. has provided a great deal of first-hand experience in learning how fire behaves in a hostile environment.  He has assisted with numerous hands-on educational burns, classroom instruction, and small fire experiments including, but not limited to, those involving spontaneous combustion, cigarette fires, and flammable liquid fires.  This first-hand observation has provided a firm foundation for fire investigations. 

Dominic has conducted and/or assisted with hundreds of fire investigations during his employ with Novak Investigations, Inc.  He has attended numerous training seminars sponsored by such prestigious organizations as the National Fire Academy, the National Association of Fire Investigators, the International Association of Arson Investigators, and countless others.   

 

Curriculum vitae available upon request. 

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