Forensic and Fire Science Services
Forensic Fire and Explosion Investigation
After a fire or explosion, you gain access to decades of expertise in determining the precise origin and cause of both the event and the resulting loss. We manage every aspect of your investigation—from evaluating building systems and industrial processes to analyzing duty, breach, and damages—providing the rigorous litigation support you need for even the most large-scale losses. By utilizing advanced computer modeling, we offer you clear insights into fire spread and the performance of protection systems, while our global network and laboratory partnerships ensure seamless product failure analysis, evidence storage, and reconstruction testing. Whether you are navigating a complex liability dispute or an intricate insurance claim, we deliver the definitive answers and scientific evidence required to resolve your case.
We Deliver and Are Experts In:
- NFPA 921 and Investigative Methodology
- Fire Chemistry, Fire Dynamics, and Fire Modeling
- Fire Detection, Suppression, and Life Safety Systems Assessments
- Building Construction and Code Compliance/Deficiencies
- Electrically Initiated Fire Assessments
- Human Behavior in Fire
- Casual Factors in Fire Deaths and Injuries
- Fire and Combustion Toxicology
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Incidents
- Impact of Fire/Smoke on People and the Environment
- Drugs and Alcohol Impairment in Accidental Deaths
- Maritime Fire and Explosion Investigations
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling of Fires
- Litigation Support
Fire Science and Toxicological Research
To help you stay ahead of emerging safety challenges, we develop and execute custom research plans that bridge the gap between fire protection engineering and toxicological sciences. You can leverage our unique expertise in prevention, science, and investigation to identify hidden deficiencies in your existing processes and implement cutting-edge technological improvements. Whether you are a government entity or a private corporation, we support your mission to reduce injuries and property loss through access to world-class laboratories for small- and large-scale fire behavior testing. From advising on safer product development and conducting specialist design reviews to providing authoritative expert witness testimony, we deliver the applied research and rigorous analysis you need to manage risk and protect lives.
We Are Dedicated to Improving Fire Safety Through Focused Research Efforts in the Following Areas:
- Human Behavior in Fire and Casual Factors in Fire Deaths and Injuries
- Fire Service Occupational Safety and Health- Impacts of Exposure to Contaminants
- Material Combustion Toxicity & Human/Environmental Impacts in Built-Environment and Wildland
- Human Health & Environmental Impacts of Fire-Related Products, e.g., PFAS in foam and firefighter gear
- Human Health & Environmental Impacts from Emerging Technologies, e.g., Battery Energy Storage Systems
- Fire Investigation Methodology and Tools
- Fire Protection System Improvements and Innovation
We Deliver:
- Expert Advisory Services
- Applied Research
- Product Research and Development
- Specialist Reviews
- Fire Safety Engineering
- Fire Investigation Training
- Expert Witness and Litigation Services
Fire Protection Engineering
To ensure your projects are both safe and compliant, you gain a partner capable of navigating everything from traditional fire protection design to the industry’s most complex, performance-based challenges. We protect your investments by specializing in emerging risks—such as Energy Storage Systems (ESS), sustainable fluorinated foam alternatives, and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) mitigation—ensuring your assets remain resilient in an evolving regulatory landscape. Whether you require expert code consulting and tenability modeling for a new build or a rigorous analysis of contract breaches and errors and omissions claims, we provide the technical clarity and risk oversight you need to safeguard your people, property, and professional interests..
Our Fire Protection & Life Safety Solutions:
- Strategic Design: Traditional and performance-based fire protection engineering
- Emerging Risk Management: Specialized expertise in ESS, eco-friendly foam transitions, and wildfire (WUI) mitigation
- Compliance & Due Diligence: Expert code consulting, risk analysis, and safety modeling
- Legal & Professional Support: Comprehensive analysis of breach of contract, design deficiencies, and E&O claims
We Deliver:
- Fire Suppression, Detection, and Life Safety Systems Design
- Performance-Based Design
- Fire Modeling
- Occupant Tenability Analysis
- Third Party Plan Review and Constructability Analysis
- Code Consulting
- Due Diligence and Risk Assessments
- Phased Inspections, Acceptance Testing, and Commissioning Services
- Litigation Support for Breach of Contract Claims related to Fire Protection and Life Safety
