San Antonio Fire Investigation of Idle Plastic Pallet Fire Reveals Code Violations
News,Warehouse Fire Safety,Forensics,Origin & Cause,Code Analysis,Fire Safety Tips
September 6, 2012
An August 17th warehouse fire that burned for six hours is being investigated by the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire shot flames and smoke into the air in a warehouse that stored approximately 35,000 plastic pallets.…
What Can A Fire Protection Engineer Do To Help During a Fire Loss Investigation?
News,Blog,Forensics,Litigation Support,Origin & Cause,Fire Modeling,Subrogation
August 1, 2012
Fire protection engineers are a vital asset in fire loss investigations. With a broad range of expertise related to fire dynamics, building construction, codes and standards, and fire protection systems, few are better suited…
Questions Attorneys Should Ask During A Fire Loss Investigation
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May 30, 2012
In cases of fire loss investigation, many questions will come up. For example: What started the fire? Did the fire spread? What materials played a role? Did the fire protection systems work right? Was the building…
Fire Protection Engineers For Lawyers
News,Blog,Failure Analysis,Forensics,Litigation Support,Origin & Cause,Subrogation
May 2, 2012
The difference between winning and losing a fire loss case might hinge upon the scientific principles applied during the investigation. The more complex the issues, the more difficult it can be to demonstrate that scientific…
The Role of the Fire Protection Engineer in Fire Loss Investigation
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March 2, 2006
By: Phil Friday Introduction More and more, fire protection engineers are called on to act as the primary investigator of fire losses. Fire protection engineers have historically been regarded as special experts, called upon to…