John Michael Agosti

As a member of the Skokie, Illinois Fire Department for twenty-eight years, Mr. Agosti progressed from a Firefighter/Paramedic to the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Mr. Agosti has extensive experience in fire and arson investigation, fire prevention and life safety codes. Over the years, Mr. Agosti has set up and supervised a highly respected Fire Investigation Team, consisting of over fifteen trained investigators. Mr. Agosti has responded to hundreds of major fire and crime scenes and has testified in court on the conclusions of his investigations. His investigations have led to successful criminal indictments and convictions. Mr. Agosti's fire department responsibilities included the review of all construction plans for compliance to fire and building codes within the city of Skokie. His expertise in building construction and code compliance, coupled with his knowledge of firefighting techniques and fire spread, lends a unique blend to his fire investigation capabilities. In addition to his fire department exposure to fire investigations, Mr. Agosti has extensive experience in the private sector also. Over the past ten years Mr. Agosti has conducted over seven hundred fire investigations for a private fire cause and origin firm. He has provided loss reviews, fire investigations, technical expertise, and litigation support for numerous major insurance carriers and attorneys throughout the Midwest. Responsibilities include complete report writing, evidence collection, still and video photography, interviewing of witnesses, and deposition and expert witness appearances. Mr. Agosti has an Associates Degree in Fire Science and Technology. He is also certified as a Fire Investigator by the State of Illinois. Mr. Agosti is one of a select group that has attained the highest level of certification in the State of Illinois, that of a Certified Arson Investigator.