Cause & Origin: When a fire or explosion happens, the cause is usually difficult to determine. Finding the cause to an electrical fire requires expert investigation techniques as evidence at a fire scene is usually entirely or partially destroyed. Forensic Analysis & Engineering’s highly qualified electrical engineers and fire experts will work together to estabilsh why an electrical fire or explosion occurred. Whether natural, accidental or incendiary, our team of highly qualified experts will find all the electrical factors contributing to the incident. Forensic Analysis & Engineering’s team closely adhere to industry standards in the investigative process and examination of fire scenes in order to provide you with the most accurate and comprehensive report possible.

 

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               Scene Analysis and Reconstruction

               Evidence Collection, Analysis & Storage

               Arson Determinations

               Sprinkler System Failures

               Fire Safety Analysis

 

Residential: Residential fires can devastate private individuals' lives by loss of property, homes, bodily injury and even death. Because of the displacement and uprooting of lives, we at Forensic Analysis & Engineering understand the importance of constructing timely, thorough and comprehensive fire scene evaluations. Forensic Analysis & Engineering's fire investigators are experts at establishing why residential fires occur. They have decades of experience investigating fire scenes and are qualified in origin and cause investigations. Our rapid response team is positioned and geared to quickly respond to a fire scene before crucial evidence is lost, preventing the true cause of the loss to ever be known.

 

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               Single Family Homes

               Apartment / Condominiums

               Oil, Natural, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)-Fueled Appliances

               Residential Chimney Fire

 

Commercial: Over 3,000 fatalities and 18,000 injuries occur every year in the US because of fire and fires consume $10 billion in property damage costs annually, causing disruption of public services and utilities and the loss of valuable property and information.

Whether the cause is arson, human error, electrical, or machinery-related, the causation of fires in the commercial/industrial arena are frequently complex and need the expertise of qualified fire investigators. FAEC's fire investigators are experienced in determining the investigations and receive ongoing training to stay up-to-date on changing NFPA codes and other industry standards. Once again, our rapid response team will be able to quickly arrive and determine the direct cause of loss before crucial evidence disintegrates. Having the right team investigate your commercial fire has been proven to save our clients thousands of dollars.

 

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               Buildings & Structures

               Electrical Equipment / System Fires

               Equipment & Machinery

               Oil, Natural, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)-Fueled Appliances

               Mobile / Modular Construction Code Compliance

 

Industrial: Industrial building and equipment fires require special attention and unique specialization from fire investigators such as the highly trained fire specialists at Forensic Analysis & Engineering. FAEC's professional fire investigators can assess the damage, establish why it occurred, and oftentimes, how such an incident can be prevented from occurring in the future. Our team of fire investigators work together to combine their expertise in cases that require specialization in fire science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, vehicle design or marine equipment operations to provide their respective insight to an ongoing investigation. We will address issues of burn patterns and ignition sequence, and the use of chemical accelerants, to accurately determine the cause of a subject fire or explosion. With our rapid response team, FAEC is an ideal forensic partner to quickly and efficiently investigate all kinds of industrial, construction, or agricultural site based fires.

 

           Related Proficiencies:

               Arson Determination

               Electrical Equipment / System Fires

               Equipment & Machinery

               Oil, Natural, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)-Fueled Appliances

               Mobile / Modular Construction Code Compliance

 

Auto / Truck / RV / Trailer / Containers: The fire and explosion investigators at Forensic Analysis & Engineering have years of experience handling vehicular fires. A vehicular fire can be caused by a multitude of factors. Our engineers have the diverse background that is needed to investigate fires caused by mechanical failure, improper usage or even arson. FAEC fire experts can scientifically detect substances used as accelerants in suspected arson fires. By establishing why and where the fire originated, our facts will provide fair, accurate and verifiable assurance to the claims process. In large cases, our fire investigators can work together with mechanical, chemical, electrical or other field of specialization in order to complete a full comprehensive report.

 

           Related Proficiencies:

               Accident Reconstruction

               Arson Determination

               Fraud Investigations and Analysis

               Computer Assisted Reconstruction

               Mechanical or Electrical Failures

               Personal Injury

 

Marine Vessel & Cargo / Shipping Containers: Forensic Analysis & Engineering's qualified fire experts can establish why a marine vessel or cargo containers fire occurred, which can be attributed to a myriad of causes. Our fire and explosion investigators work together with certified marine investigators to provide a full range of services, including fire scene processing, evidence collection and storage, and accurate and thorough reports delivered to you in a prompt, efficient manner. We will address issues of burn patterns and sequence, chemical accelerants, and accurenatly determine the casue of the subject fire or explosion. We can then recommendd corrective actions to avoid the risk of reoccurance. In marine vessel and cargo fires, our team of certified marine investigators with fire C&O background are the perfect team in order to address every angle of the marine fire.

 

           Related Proficiencies:

               Marine Loss Analysis

               Shipboard Fire and Explosion

               Commercial Vessel Operational Safety Issues

               Fuel System Defect Analysis

               Crew Member Injuries

 

Product Testing: Forensic Analysis & Engineering offers product testing services to clients needing to measure the extent to which a product fulfills the claims made by the manufacturer. Our product testing process measures a product's performance, safety, quality, and compliance with established standards. Defective products can negatively impact personnel, production and the environment. FAEC's experts can establish why a product failed by documenting the scene, collecting evidence, inspecting failed components, and testing the product in question. Our experts will work with you every step of the way and, if necessary, will work with you to remedy the product defect.

 

           Related Proficiencies:

               Product Design & Defect Analysis

               Forensic Laboratory Testing

               Original Product Design Modifications

               Material / Metallurgical Analysis

 

System Failures: Forensic Analysis & Engineering's fire investigators have frequently proven their qualifications to determine the cause of fire or explosion in components ranging in size, scope and complexity from power generating steam boilers to HVAC systems to complex industrial machinery. When these types of system failures result in a fire, there are often a variety of causes, but Forensic Analysis & Engineering will establish why the failure occurred, in a minimum of time and expense to our client. FAEC's fire experts can systematically process a scene to determine origin and cause; our facts will provide fair, accurate and verifiable assurance to the claims process.

 

           Related Proficiencies

               Arson Determination

               Equipment Testing and Failure Analysis

               Mechanical System Failures

               Electrical Equipment Failures

 

Fire Science: Modern fires can involve a plethora of chemicals and material substances. Forensic Analysis & Engineering's fire science division has scientists and experts trained to perform the analysis and application of fire science, fire behavior, and the specific chemistry to your fires loss. FAEC can establish why a fire occurred through research in our fire dynamics lab. Our fire science experts employ decades of experience utilizing considerable strategy, expert technique, and an understanding of the science that governs fires. FAEC is the ideal partner for fire science cases because of our balanced approach that joins expertise in both fire scene investigations and fire science applications.

 

           Related Proficiencies:

               Material Testing

               Evidence Collection, Analysis & Storage

               Fire Protection

 

Contact Forensic Analysis & Engineering Corporation for investigations of fires or explosions at (800) 224-3595 or directly submit an assignment online.

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