Fire Investigation Division 

Mission and Responsibilities

The State Fire Marshal's Office, Fire Investigation Division is responsible to investigate all reported arson and suspicious fires resulting in fatalities or large dollar loss fires and or explosions.  The division has (1) one Deputy State Fire Marshal, (10) ten Assistant State Fire Marshals and (1) one divisional secretary.

Staff Listing

Division Director
Reed Cook, Deputy State Fire Marshal 
(304) 558-2191 Ext. 53208
reed.e.cook@wv.gov

Field Investigators
Mackey Ayersman, Assistant State Fire Marshal
Robbie Bailey, Assistant State Fire Marshal
Jason Baltic, Assistant State Fire Marshal
Patrick Barker, Assistant State Fire Marshal
Anthony Domingo, Assistant State Fire Marshal
Paul Gill, Assistant State Fire Marshal
Brad Hartley, Assistant State Fire Marshal
Mark Lambert, Assistant State Fire Marshal
B.J. Robinson, Assistant State Fire Marshal
Scott Rodes, Assistant State Fire Marshal
(304) 558-2191 Ext. 53209

Office Staff
Cathy Green, Secretary I
(304) 558-2191 Ext. 53209
cathy.l.green@wv.gov

Law Information

• Arson Related Crimes
• Explosives Related Crimes

REPORT AN ARSON FIRE OR FATALITY BY CALLING 1-800-233-FIRE