Instructors
Our courses feature some of North America’s leading experts in the field.
![]() | Lemuel L. (Speedy) LasterOwner and President of Speedy Clean LLC. Speedy’s background was in welding and fabricating. He also served as Plant Manager and Safety Coordinator for a multinational chemical manufacturing company in North Georgia. He founded Speedy Clean LLC. Speedy Clean is full service power washing company with the primary focus on Commercial Kitchen Exhaust cleaning. Mr. Laster is a member of the National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.). Mr. Laster joined our team in 2007 as an Instructor; training individuals for commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning. In November 2008, Mr. Laster received his credentials from Mr. Ackland to teach the Fire Inspectors Course and has taught the Inspectors course at numerous locations across America and the Orient. He also provides hands-on inspection services. | |
![]() | Tom PierceIAAI–CFI Tom Pierce is a full time Fire Investigator and Consultant. He has been involved in fire service and law enforcement since 1974. He has over 500 hours of training specific to fire origin and cause investigation including classes from the National Fire Academy, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, California State Fire Marshal’s Office, California Conference of Arson Investigators and the International Association of Arson Investigators. Investigator Pierce is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) through the International Association of Arson Investigators, California State Fire Marshals office and the California Conference of Arson Investigators. Mr. Pierce has conducted over 1,500 fire investigations in his carrier and is qualified to testify in California State court in origin and cause cases. He has also been selected to the Expert Witness Panel for fire investigation for the Superior Court of Los Angeles. |