James McMullen
The McMullen Company, Inc.
EXPERIENCE
Fire Protection Consultant. The McMullen Company, Inc., Davis, CA (1993 – Present). President of The McMullen Company, Inc., a fire protection consulting firm with both private sector and government clients. The McMullen Company’s services include fire and life safety evaluations; fire and building code development for State and model codes; fire product and code analysis; fire cause investigation and evaluation; fire department management reviews; emergency management planning and training; as well as forensic fire expert services. 1992 – 1993 Gage-Babcock & Associates, Inc., Senior Fire Protection Consultant.
• Executive Director, National Code Services Association (2001 – Present)
• Code Coordinator, Western Fire Chiefs Association (2001 – Present)
• Commissioner/Vice Chair, West Plainfield Fire Protection District, Davis, CA (2002 – Present)
1985-1992 California State Fire Marshal, Sacramento, CA.
Senior Fire Official for the State of California with responsibilities for fire code enforcement, regulations promulgation, legislation, public education, state fire academy/training/certification and fire investigation.
1979-1985 Fire Chief/Emergency Services Director for the City of Campbell, CA. (Santa Clara County.)
Responsible for fire suppression, code enforcement, fire investigation, emergency medical services and disaster preparedness/response for the City.
1977-1979 Fire Marshal/Emergency Services Coordinator – City of San Bernardino, CA.
Responsible for fire suppression, code enforcement, disaster preparedness, and fire investigation.
1962-1977 Fire Fighter to Chief
Increasingly responsible positions in fire suppression, code enforcement, fire investigation and emergency medical services.
EDUCATION
August 1984 Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Golden Gate University
(Fire Protection Emphasis)
June 1978 Bachelor of Arts (BA) – University of Redlands
(Management) (Fire Protection Emphasis)
June 1966 Associate of Arts (AA) – Mt. San Antonio College (Fire Science)
June 1963 Certificate in Fire Science – Mt. San Antonio College
LICENSES / CREDENTIALS
• Recipient, Robert W. Gain Award, Uniform Fire Code Association (2007)
• Lifetime California Community College Teaching Credential in Fire Science – Number 57413.
• State of California Private Investigator and Qualified Manager/Owner License Number PI 21852
• Qualified Forensic Fire/Codes and Standards Expert
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2008 – Present Jackson Rancheria Fire Safety Committee – Member
2005 State Assemblies For Emergency Response (SAFE) ¬¬– Member
2004 – Present National Safety Council – Member of Window Safety Task Force
2003 – Present International Code Council – Member
2002 – Present Forensic Expert Witness Association – Member
2000 – Present American College of Forensic Examiners, Inc. - Member
2000 – 2002 California Electrician Certification Advisory Committee – Member. Specialty Panel - Member
2000 – 2002 California State Department of Housing and Community Development Mobilehome Park Fire Protection Task Force – Member. (Northern and Southern Task Forces)
2000 – Present International Association of Arson Investigators – Member.
2000 – Present National Code Services Association – Active Life Voting Member, Executive Director/Member of Code Interpretation/Development, Annual Conference, Strategic Planning, and Protocols Committees.
Fire Protection Consultant. The McMullen Company, Inc., Davis, CA (1993 – Present). President of The McMullen Company, Inc., a fire protection consulting firm with both private sector and government clients. The McMullen Company’s services include fire and life safety evaluations; fire and building code development for State and model codes; fire product and code analysis; fire cause investigation and evaluation; fire department management reviews; emergency management planning and training; as well as forensic fire expert services. 1992 – 1993 Gage-Babcock & Associates, Inc., Senior Fire Protection Consultant.
• Executive Director, National Code Services Association (2001 – Present)
• Code Coordinator, Western Fire Chiefs Association (2001 – Present)
• Commissioner/Vice Chair, West Plainfield Fire Protection District, Davis, CA (2002 – Present)
1985-1992 California State Fire Marshal, Sacramento, CA.
Senior Fire Official for the State of California with responsibilities for fire code enforcement, regulations promulgation, legislation, public education, state fire academy/training/certification and fire investigation.
1979-1985 Fire Chief/Emergency Services Director for the City of Campbell, CA. (Santa Clara County.)
Responsible for fire suppression, code enforcement, fire investigation, emergency medical services and disaster preparedness/response for the City.
1977-1979 Fire Marshal/Emergency Services Coordinator – City of San Bernardino, CA.
Responsible for fire suppression, code enforcement, disaster preparedness, and fire investigation.
1962-1977 Fire Fighter to Chief
Increasingly responsible positions in fire suppression, code enforcement, fire investigation and emergency medical services.
EDUCATION
August 1984 Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Golden Gate University
(Fire Protection Emphasis)
June 1978 Bachelor of Arts (BA) – University of Redlands
(Management) (Fire Protection Emphasis)
June 1966 Associate of Arts (AA) – Mt. San Antonio College (Fire Science)
June 1963 Certificate in Fire Science – Mt. San Antonio College
LICENSES / CREDENTIALS
• Recipient, Robert W. Gain Award, Uniform Fire Code Association (2007)
• Lifetime California Community College Teaching Credential in Fire Science – Number 57413.
• State of California Private Investigator and Qualified Manager/Owner License Number PI 21852
• Qualified Forensic Fire/Codes and Standards Expert
MAJOR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2008 – Present Jackson Rancheria Fire Safety Committee – Member
2005 State Assemblies For Emergency Response (SAFE) ¬¬– Member
2004 – Present National Safety Council – Member of Window Safety Task Force
2003 – Present International Code Council – Member
2002 – Present Forensic Expert Witness Association – Member
2000 – Present American College of Forensic Examiners, Inc. - Member
2000 – 2002 California Electrician Certification Advisory Committee – Member. Specialty Panel - Member
2000 – 2002 California State Department of Housing and Community Development Mobilehome Park Fire Protection Task Force – Member. (Northern and Southern Task Forces)
2000 – Present International Association of Arson Investigators – Member.
2000 – Present National Code Services Association – Active Life Voting Member, Executive Director/Member of Code Interpretation/Development, Annual Conference, Strategic Planning, and Protocols Committees.
This compliance bundle provides 33 hours of CLE credit including the required 5 hours of ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, and mental illness awareness credit, along with the required 3 Technology credits.