Professional Qualifications
I can conduct complete investigations in the field of origin and cause of fires, asphyxiations, and explosions. I can collect and evaluate evidence for mechanical, electrical, or chemical testing. I'm familiar with fire and building codes. I can provide case review services. Since 1991, I've investigated over 2000 fires.
- International Association of Arson Investigators - Certified Fire Investigator
- National Association of Fire Investigators - Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, Certified Fire Investigation Instructor
- State of Georgia - Firefighter 1 #IS479; POST Certified Arson Investigator #PS-07-92-A016N
- National Fire Protection Association, 921 Committee Member
EXPERIENCE
March 2010 – Present:
MorrFire Investigations, Cartersville, Georgia.
Complete services in the field of origin and cause of fires, explosions and asphyxiations. Case review and client recommendations. Laboratory testing including X-ray, destructive, fire re-creation, appliances.
January 1991 – February 2010:
Applied Technical Services, Inc., Marietta, Georgia
Complete services in the field of origin and cause of fires, explosions and asphyxiations. Case review and client recommendations. Laboratory testing including X-ray, destructive, fire re-creation, appliances.
January 1991 – October 2001:
Paulding County Fire Department, Dallas, Georgia
All of the duties of a firefighter and basic EMT, plus responding county-wide for origin and cause investigations.
Prior to 1991, Mr. Morrill spent 8 years in the trucking industry. He is familiar with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, trucking safety and operations. He spent 3 years as an equipment and automotive mechanic. He is familiar with fire related issues involving motorized vehicles and equipment. He has been employed as a quality assurance technician and a drafting-designer.
SPECIAL AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Firefighter of the Year, Station 5, Paulding County, GA February, 1993.
Lieutenant, Paulding County Fire Department, September, 1994.
Captain, Paulding County Fire Department, September, 1996.
Station Training Officer, Paulding County Fire Department, 1997.
Station Chief, Station 5, Paulding County Fire Department, June 1998 through September 2001.
COURTROOM EXPERIENCE
Since 1993, I have provided expert testimony in both civil and criminal cases, involving origin and cause
of fires as well as automotive mechanics.
Honors diploma from Portland High school, Portland, Maine 1978
University of Southern Maine,
1978-79, Mechanical Engineering
11 Credit Hours
Southern College of Technology,
1991-1993, Mechanical Engineering
26 Credit Hours
Paulding County Fire Department, Paulding County, Georgia: Crash Victim Extrication, November 1991; Firefighter I, December 1991; First Responder/Basic EMT, April 1992
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Forsyth, Georgia: Basic Arson Investigation, 80 hours, April 1992; Advanced Arson Investigation, 40 hours, June 1992; Explosion Investigations, October 1996
Georgia Fire Investigators Association: Seminar on Origin and Cause, March 1991; October 1991; March 1992; March 2000; Seminar on Appliance Fires, May 1997
Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Annual Arson Seminar: August 1991; August 1992; August 1993
National Fire, Arson & Explosion Training Program: April 1999; September 2002; September 2003; October 2004; September 2005; September 2007; September 2009
International Association of Arson Investigators Annual Seminar: May 1991; May 1992; May 1994; May 1995; May 1996; May 2001; May 2003; May 2004
International Association of Arson Investigators Regional Seminar: Commercial and Industrial Fires, February 1993; Mobile Homes, November 1994; Electrical Fires, January 1996; Advanced Auto Fire, Theft & Lock, June 2000
National Fire Protection Association: Life Safety Code, June 1992
National Electrical Code: October – December 1997
Small Group Seminar: Fire Dynamics, August 1998; Appliance Fires, July 1999
Insurance Committee on Arson Control: January 2005; January 2006, January 2009
Investigation of Vehicle Fires: Lee Cole, December 2001
Vehicle Fires and Forensic Pathology, June 2005
International Symposium on Fire Investigation, June 2006
National Association of Subrogation Professionals, November 2009
"Origin Determination–What are the Clues", Anti Vehicle Crime Association of Minnesota, Fall Newsletter,
October, 2002.
"Determining the Origin of a Vehicle’s Fire", Metro Atlanta Fire Investigators Association, Monthly
Newsletter, February, 2003.
“Interior Fires–What are the Causes”, Metro Atlanta Fire Investigators Association, Monthly Newsletter,
April, 2003.
“Analysis of a Ford Speed Control Deactivation Switch Fire”, International Association of Fire Investigators, The Fire and Arson Investigator, Quarterly Publication, July 2006.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); Member 921 Committee
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), Member
National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), Member
Georgia Fire Investigators Association (GFIA), Member
Metro Atlanta Fire Investigators Association (MFIA), Member, Past President
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Member