Advancing knowledge in the fields of fire and toxicological sciences by providing expert services inthe areas of investigation, engineering, research, and training.

Fire and Explosion Investigation

We offer fire, explosion, and toxicological investigation and litigation support for small and large-scale losses. Beyond the origin and cause of the fire, our experts specialize in analyzing duty, breach, causation, and damages. We are experts in the following areas:

• NFPA 921 and Investigative Methodology
• Fire Chemistry, Fire Dynamics, and Fire Modeling
• Fire Detection, Suppression, and Life Safety Systems
• Building Construction and Code Compliance/Deficiencies
• Electrically-Initiated Fires•Human Behavior in Fire
• Human Behavior in Fire
• Casual Factors in Fire Deaths and Injuries
• Fire and Combustion Toxicology
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Incidents
• Drugs and Alcohol Impairment in Accidental Deaths

Through established partnerships with local laboratories, we also offer product failure analysis, fire reconstruction testing, evidence examination, and evidence storage.

Fire Science and Toxicological Research

Our combined experience in fire prevention and fire investigation has uniquely equipped us with the ability to comprehensively identify deficiencies in existing practices and recognize areas of potential improvements in technology and existing processes. 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

Our clients range from government entities to private corporations who share the same desire to reduce deaths, injuries, and property loss resulting from fires.

Fire Protection Engineering

We offer a broad range of expertise in fire protection engineering including traditional design and construction support services, performance-based approaches to tackle unique and complex projects, analysis of breach of contract claims related to design and construction of fire protection and life safety systems. Our specialized services include:

• 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 Fire Protection and Life Safety

Fire Investigation Training

We offer a full range of fire investigation and safety training seminars and can customize the experience to support your professional development needs, whether it be online or face-to-face training spanning a few hours to a few days. Course topics include, but are not limited to:

• NFPA 921 and the Scientific Method
• Understanding Fire Growth and Spread- The Basics of Fire Science
• Fire Protection Systems- Post-Fire Analysis
• The Use of Forensic Toxicology in Fire Death and Injury Investigation
• Investigative Methods in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Incidents
• The Role of Alcohol and Drugs in Fire Deaths and Injuries
• Pain and Suffering in Fire Victims
• Occupational Safety and Health in Fire Investigation

A Full Range of Expert Fire Consulting Services

Fire Investigation and Litigation Support

• Capable of managing all aspects of fire investigation from origin and cause of the fire to origin and cause of the loss.
• Several decades of experience identifying responsibility for extent of loss through evaluation of buildings, systems, and/or operations/processes.
• Specialized expertise in Code compliance; Fire and life safety system deficiency analysis; Fire deaths and injuries; Carbon monoxide poisonings; Human behavior in fire; Combustion toxicity, and Impact of fire/smoke on people and the environment.

Fire Protection Engineering

• Fire protection design; Code consulting; Due diligence and risk analysis; Modeling and tenability; Contract breach and errors and omissions claims
• Third party design review; Phased construction inspections; Acceptance testing
• Specialized knowledge of emerging technologies such as Energy Storage Systems, Fluorinated foam alternatives, and Wildland Urban Interface risk assessment and mitigation.

Fire and Toxicological Research

• Capable of developing and executing complex research plans aimed at addressing emerging issues in fire protection engineering and toxicological sciences.
• Access to laboratories that can conduct small and large-scale experiments to study fire behavior of materials/products.