Jon Byers

Fire and Explosion Investigator

Jon Byers is a second-generation fire investigator. He grew up assisting and working with his father, Jerry Byers, a fire investigator for over 45 years.  During his career he was a volunteer and paid firefighter as well as a Fire Investigator with the Charlotte Fire Department where he was assigned to the Charlotte Fire Investigation Task Force and worked with CMPD, NC-SBI, and BATF.  Jon has been a fire investigator in the private sector for over 20 years. Before coming to SAFE Labs, he worked for a large insurance carrier overseeing all their large fire and explosion losses in the Carolinas.  Experienced and knowledgeable, he has investigated a variety of large complex fire and explosion losses during his career.

Education
B.S. Fire and Safety Engineering Technology (Emphasis in Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigations)

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky

Joined Safe Labs
April 1, 2017
Credentials
Private Investigator
Certified Fire Investigator
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
Certified Fire Investigator Instructor
Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator
Associations
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (SCIAAI)