Fire Investigator | Fire Marshal
Erik Mickelsen has served as a Fire Marshal with the Franklin Township Fire Prevention Department in Somerset County, New Jersey, since 2005 and has been the Chief Fire Marshal in Bound Brook since 2007. An active Investigator with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fire Investigation Unit since November 2004, Erik is a Certified Fire Investigator through the IAAI and a certified evidence collection technician. He holds additional certifications in post-blast investigation and wildland fire investigation, and is recognized by NAFI as a Fire and Explosion Investigator. Known for his expertise in fire scene sketching, Erik provides precise scene representations and recreations. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University.