Fire Marshal Brad Crisp – IAAI/CFI - NAFI/CFEI

Fire Marshal Crisp is a 20-year veteran of the Wichita Fire Department. Crisp has spent the last 13 years in fire prevention, as an inspector, public educator, and fire investigator. Crisp was promoted to Fire Marshal in October, 2009. Crisp was certified as an investigator in 1998 and has investigated over 650 fires. Crisp has a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, and over 1,200 hours of training in fire investigation. He is an adjunct instructor for the Butler Community College Fire Science Program, and a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Accelerant Detection Canine handler. Crisp is certified in the Uniform and International Fire Code, as well as being certified through the National Association of Fire Investigators as a Fire and Explosion Investigator NAFI/CFEI. Additionally, Crisp is certified through the International Association of Arson Investigators as an IAAI/CFI. Crisp serves on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, as well as the South Central Kansas Arson Strike Force.

Captain Stuart Bevis – IAAI/CFI – NAFI/CFEI

Fire/Arson Investigator

Captain Stuart Bevis is a 23-year veteran of the Wichita Fire Department. Captain Bevis has spent the last 15 years in fire prevention as a fire investigator and was promoted to the supervisor position over the FIU in 2008. Captain Bevis was certified as an investigator in 1995 and has been the lead investigator of more than 800 fire scenes Captain Bevis has a Bachelors degree with emphasis in Fire Prevention Technology, and over 1000 hours of training in fire investigation. Captain Bevis is certified through the International Association of Arson Investigators as a Certified Fire Investigator, and through the National Association of Fire Investigators as a Certified Fire and Explosives Investigator. Captain Bevis also serves on the Board of Directors of the Kansas Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators.

Lieutenant Darren Mullen – IAAI/CFI – NAFI/CFEI

Fire/Arson Investigator

Lieutenant Darren Mullen is a 15-year veteran of the City of Wichita, and a 13-year veteran of the Wichita Fire Department. Lieutenant Mullen began his career with the City of Wichita in 1995 as a Police Officer and Firefighter at the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport Public Safety Department. In 1997, Lieutenant Mullen transferred to the Wichita Fire Department as a firefighter and was stationed at Station #9 at Kellogg and Edgemoor. In 2001, Lieutenant Mullen was certified as a Fire Investigator through the Kansas State Fire Marshals Office. In 2003, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned to the Fire Investigations Unit as a Fire Investigator. Lieutenant Mullen has an Associates of Applied Science in Fire Science from BCCC and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Wichita State University, and over 1,000 hours of training in fire investigation. Lieutenant Mullen is a Certified Fire Inspector in International Fire Code, as well as being a Certified Fire Investigator through the International Association of Arson Investigators, and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also certified as a Full-Time Law Enforcement Officer through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, and an EMT-I.

Lieutenant Troy Thissen – NAFI/CFEI

Fire/Arson Investigator

Lieutenant Thissen is a 17-year veteran of the Wichita Fire Department. Lieutenant Thissen has served 7-years in the Fire Investigation Unit, 2-years as a Lieutenant.  Lieutenant Thissen has served as a member of the Technical Rescue Team, and has been a member of the Wichita Police Department SWAT Team serving as a Tactical Medic for 2-years. Lieutenant Thissen has investigated over 250 fires, and has completed over 1250 hours of fire investigation and law enforcement training.

Firefighter/Investigator Jeff Luper – NAFI/CFEI

Lieutenant Jeff Luper is a 14-year veteran of the Wichita Fire Department. Lieutenant Luper began his career with the City of Wichita in 1996. In 2005, Lieutenant Luper was certified as a Fire Investigator through the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office. Lieutenant Luper started in the Fire Investigation Unit and was assigned as one of three Firefighter/Investigators. In 2008, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned to the Fire Investigations Unit as a Fire Investigator. Lieutenant Luper has investigated over 200 fire scenes and has completed over 500 hours of fire investigation and law enforcement training.