12450 Lake Station Place
Louisville KY, 40299
Ms. McCarthy joined Donan in 2018 and currently serves as a Fire Investigator based out of the firm’s Minneapolis, Minnesota office. She began her fire career in 1989 and has previous experience serving as a firefighter, captain, safety officer, district chief, and deputy chief. Her areas of expertise include fire and smoke damage, among others.
Laura is a certified fire investigator and a private investigator in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. She holds an associate of science degree from Hennepin Technical College in fire science and a bachelor of applied science degree from Southwest Minnesota State University.
Fire and Smoke Damage
Certified Fire Investigator
Private Investigator, Iowa
Private Investigator, Minnesota
Private Investigator, Wisconsin
International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
2010 Southwest Minnesota State University
Bachelor of Applied Science
2005 Hennepin Technical College
Associate of Science, Fire Science
2018 – Present DONAN
Minneapolis, MN
Fire Investigator
1989 – Present Bloomington Fire Department
Bloomington, MN
Firefighter
2017 – Present International Association of Arson Investigators Crofton, MN
Sergeant-At-Arms
2013 – Present City of Bloomington
Bloomington, MN
Fire Marshal
2016 – 2019 Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
Emergency Medical Responder – Special Events
1998 – 2013 City of Bloomington
Bloomington, MN
Fire Inspector I & II
12450 Lake Station Place
Louisville KY, 40299