Shane Sharkey, NAFI-CFEI, IAAI-FIT, ECT

Shane Sharkey is an experienced Fire Investigator with over four years of experience in fire investigation and over nine years in Fire and EMS. Currently serving as a Fire Marshal for the Town of Southampton, he has demonstrated expertise in investigating and identifying the origin and cause of fires in various structures, including commercial buildings, residential homes, vehicles, and wildland fires.

Mr. Sharkey's extensive training and experience in fire protection systems and as an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has provided him with in-depth knowledge of inspection processes. He possesses certifications as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator NAFI-CFEI through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is a Certified Evidence Collection Technician IAAI-ECT and holds the Fire Investigation Technician IAAI-FIT designation through the International Association of Arson Investigators.

In addition to his fire origin and cause investigation training, Mr. Sharkey is a certified hazardous materials technician with specialized training in hazardous materials, radiological materials, fuel gases, and explosion scene investigation. He is also a certified New York State Peace Officer and New York State Code Enforcement Officer, adding to his repertoire of skills.

• Certified Fire and Explosions Investigator (NAFI-CFEI), National Association of Fire Investigators (Cert# 25651-16068) - 2023
• Certified Evidence Collection Technician (IAAI-ECT), International Association of Arson Investigators (Cert# 1317) - 2024
• Fire Investigation Technician (IAAI-FIT), International Association of Arson Investigators - 2022
• NYS Peace Officer, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services - 2021
• NYS Certified Fire Investigator, New York State Office of Fire Prevention (Cert# 750028-1021-0041) - 2021
• National Certified Fire Investigator, Pro Board (National Registry# 755050-0321-0025) - 2021
• Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician, Pro Board (National Registry# 240167) - 2021
• Code Enforcement Official, New York State Department of State Code Enforcement - 2021
• Motor Vehicle Inspector (Groups 123), NYS Department of Motor Vehicles - Cert# 43NP - 2018

2024

• Law Enforcement EVOC - 18hrs. - Suffolk County Fire Academy
• 2024 Peace Officer In-service - Town of Islip Law Enforcement Academy
• 2024 Annual Codes In-service - Additional information available upon request
• Electrical Aspects of Fire Investigation - 8 hrs. - NYS Ch 23 IAAI
• Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Infrastructure Security Division

2023

• Fire Investigation: Case Preparation and Testimony (R0790) - National Fire Academy
• 2023 Annual Codes In-service - Additional information available upon request
• Post Blast Investigative Techniques - DOJ, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• Electrical Fire Investigation - 20hrs. - NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control
• Discovery in Civil Cases - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Discovery in Criminal Cases - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Investigating Fatal Fires - 4hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Live Event - Where Fire Investigations Go Wrong - 2hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab? - 4hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• NFPA 1033 & 921 : 2022/2021 Editions Important Updates - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene - 4hrs. - CFITrainer.net

2022

• Use of Force, Peace Officer In-Service - Suffolk County Sheriffs Office
• Marine Fire Investigations- 4hrs. - NYS Ch23 IAAI
• Fire Protection Systems and Fire Investigations - 4hrs. - NYS Ch23 IAAI
• 2022 Annual Codes In-service - Additional information available upon request
• Interviewing Techniques for the Fire Investigator- 20hrs. - NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control
• All Hazards Planning for Animal, Ag., & Food Related Disasters - 8hrs. - NYS DHSES
• All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters - 8hrs. - NYS DHSES
• Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals - 16hrs. - NYS DHSES
• DNA - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Live Event - Fire Photography - 2hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Live Event - Undetermined Fire - 2hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Critical Thinking Solves Cases - 4hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Effective Investigation and Testimony - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• The Deposition Part 1: Format, Context, and Preparation - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• The Deposition Part 2: Questioning Tactics and Effective Responses - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Ethical Duties Beyond the Fire Scene - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• MagneTek: A Case Study in the Daubert Challenge - 2hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Process of Elimination - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Wide Area Search - 24hrs. - TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center

2021

• Fire Investigation - 80hrs. - NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control
• Basic Course for Peace Officers - Suffolk County Sheriff's Office
• Hazardous Materials Technician - 40hrs. - FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness
• Fire Sprinkler Plans Review - 14hrs. - NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control
• Digital Photography and the Fire Investigator – 4hrs. – CFITrainer.net
• NFPA 921 and 1033 2014 Edition: Important Revisions – 3hrs. – CFITrainer.net
• ICS-300 - Expanding Incidents - 21hrs. - TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center
• ICS-400 - Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents - TEEX National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center
• Tactical Medical Care - 8hrs. - New York - New Jersey HIDTA

2020 

• Introduction to Fire Investigation - 40hrs. - NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control
• Ethics and the Fire Investigator - 3hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• NFPA 1033 and Your Career - 2hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Documenting the Event - 4hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• Introduction to Evidence - 4hrs. - CFITrainer.net
• The Practical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 - 2hrs. - CFITrainer.net

2019

• Rescue Tech - Basic/Confined Space - Technician - 48hrs. - Suffolk County Fire Academy
• Confined Space: Awareness and Safety - 6hrs. - Suffolk County Fire Academy
• Trench Rescue Awareness - 8hrs. - Suffolk County Fire Academy

2018

• Emergency Vehicle Operations - 18hrs. - Suffolk County Fire Academy

2017

• Firefighter 1 - 110hrs. - Suffolk County Fire Academy
• Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations - 16hrs. - Suffolk County Fire Academy
• ICS-200 - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident - FEMA Emergency Management Institute

2015

• IS-00005.a - Intro to Hazardous Materials - FEMA Emergency Management Institute
• ICS-100 - Intro to Incident Command System - FEMA Emergency Management Institute
• ICS-700 - National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction - FEMA Emergency Management Institute

2024

• Fire and Life Safety Educators Conference (01-10-0012) - 7hrs. - NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control

• Fire Marshal's Association of Suffolk County
• International Association of Arson Investigators
• NY Ch. 23 International Association of Arson Investigators
• National Association of Fire Investigators