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Fire Investigations /
Enforcement Bureau |
This Bureau is responsible for
the investigation and enforcement of all statutory mandates placed upon the
State Fire Marshal. The Investigations/Enforcement bureau has authority to conduct
investigations under Nevada Revised Statute 477.030 and Nevada
Administrative Code 477 in all counties with a population under 100,000 and
responds to requests from any Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for
investigations. The bureau is divided into 3 geographical locations in The
Northwest, Northeast and South.
State Fire
Marshal Investigators are sworn Category I certified (Nevada POST) peace
officers equipped to respond to any request for investigation. All
investigators are nationally certified fire investigators or training to
meet the requirements for national certification. Investigators have access
to the most high tech laboratories for forensic analysis as well as the
ability to bring other experts in the field of arson investigations to bear
in the pursuit of arsonists across the state.
This bureau
works closely with insurance company investigators to bring charges against
those who file false claims in structure and/or vehicle fires.
Services
Offered / Conducted
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Investigates fires as requested by local
AHJ’s statewide including:
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Intentionally set or suspicious fires as
determined by the local AHJ
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Fires involving fatalities or serious
injury
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Arson Enforcement/ Fraud investigations
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Wildland fire investigations as
requested by local, state and federal
AHJ’s
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Environmental/Hazardous Material
investigations
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Provides inspections and enforcement of
code violations when requested by the
Fire Protection Engineering Section
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Provides expert testimony in the field
of fire/arson investigations
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Provides assistance/guidance in local,
state and federal task forces involving
arson, clandestine drug labs, fireworks,
commercial trucking and Hazardous
Materials
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Regulatory investigations
associated with any Nevada State Fire
Marshal licensed fire protection company
or individual
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Key Personnel by Region |
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Lieutenant
Mike "Zak" Dzyak -
Bureau Chief
Patsy Milton - Investigations /
Enforcement
Administrative Assistant III
This office is located in Carson
City
Office Phone: (775) 684-7510
Office Fax: (775) 684-7518
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When to Call Brochure
Nevada Burn Injury
Report Form
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Report Form
Nevada
Burn Injury Statistics
Nevada Burn Injury
Report - 2008
Nevada Burn Injury
Report - 2009
Nevada Burn Injury
Report - 2010
Nevada Burn Injury
Report - 2011
 Regulatory Investigations
2008 Regulatory
Investigation Actions
2009 Regulatory
Investigation Actions
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Northern - Region I |
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Name |
Position |
Location |
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Lt. Mike Dzyak |
Bureau Chief |
107 Jacobsen Way
Carson City, NV 89711 |
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Officer Dennis Ely
(775) 684-7512 office
(775) 684-7518 fax |
Investigator |
Carson City |
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Officer Martin Azevedo
(775) 684-7540 office
(775) 684-7518 fax |
Investigator |
Carson City |
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Northeast - Region II |
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Name |
Position |
Location |
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Officer
Dave Dini
(775) 753-1362 office
(775) 753-1219 fax |
Investigator |
3920 E. Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801 |
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Southern - Region III |
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Name |
Position |
Location |
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Officer
Michael Kolpak
(702) 486-8191 office
(702) 486-8192 fax |
Investigator |
215 E. Bonanza Road
Las Vegas, NV 89101 |
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