Chance Hutson
Sr. Manager, Wildfire Investigations
- Role
- Sr Manager Wildfire Investigations at Xcel Energy
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chance Hutson
EXPERIENCEConducts wildfire investigations to determine the origin & cause through field investigations, data collection and analysis. Responsible for identifying trends and risk factors related to wildfire ignitions to help develop strategies for prevention and risk management. Has a broad understanding of wildfire data collection & tracking, program development, process improvement, major incident investigations, and litigation support. Has investigated numerous wildfires, structure fires, electric contacts, and explosions.LICENSURE & EDUCATIONCertified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI)- NAFIFire Investigation Technician (FIT)- IAAITRAINING/SEMINARS• 2024 CO Advanced, IAAI, 2024 (tested) • Fire Dynamics in the Wildland Fire, IAAI, 2023 (tested) • Fire Investigation Training Program, NAFI, 2023 (tested) • Wildfire Investigations & Safety, 2022 (led)• NWCG FI-210 Wildfire Origin & Cause Investigations, 2022 (tested)• Wildfire Investigations & Safety, 2022 (led)• Fundamentals of Fire Investigation, IAAI, 2021 (tested)• Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness Training (Substation O&M), 2021 (led)• Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness Training (Distribution), 2021 (led)• Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Instructor Development Course, 2020 (tested)• Bleeding Control Basic Course, American College of Surgeons, 2020• CPR, First Aid, AED Training (led)• American Heart Association CPR, First Aid, AED Instructor Training, 2020 (tested)• CIAAI Conference, 2019 (tested)• OSHA 10 – General Industry, 2019 (tested)• OSHA 10 – Construction, 2019 (tested)• NWCG L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service, 2019 (tested)• NWCG S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, 2019 (tested)• NWCG S-190 Principles of Wildland Fire Behavior, 2019 (tested)• NWCG S-190 Basic Concepts of Wildland Fire, 2019 (tested)• NWCG S-190 Monitoring Fire Behavior, 2019 (tested)• NWCG S-110 Basic Wildland Fire Orientation, 2019 (tested)• Investigating Wildland Fires, 2018 (led)• CIAAI Conference, 2018 (tested)• National Gas Claims & Litigation Seminar, 2017 (Led)• RiskMaster Reserves Training• Wildland Fires Investigation, CFITrainer.net, 2016 (tested)• The Impact of Ventilation in Building Structures on Fire Development, CFITrainer.net, 2016 (tested)• Fire Investigator Scene Safety, CFITrainer.net, 2016 (tested)• Additional training prior to 2016 available
Experience
Sr Manager Wildfire Investigations
May 2025 — Present
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