Professional Services

FCII's array of professional services are catered to attorneys (prosecuting/district/private), insurance companies, private investigation firms, and fire/police departments. Ensuring ASTM and NFPA regulatory compliance, FCII utilizes systematic and investigative approaches, providing expert services.

Fire & Explosion Investigations

  • Expert Origin & Cause, Subrogation and Liability Determinations
  • Systematic and Critical Scene Evaluation, Photography and Evidence Collection
  • Emergency Services, Fire and Police Department Contacts
  • Expert Depositions and Testimony
  • Witness and Insured Interviewing
  • Accelerant Detection Canine Services
  • Neighborhood Canvassing
  • Information Systems Resources and Services

Consulting Services

  • Critical Expert Review of Fire and Explosion Cases
  • Trial Preparation: Strategies, Witness Preparation and Opposition Cross-Examination Recommendations
  • Evaluation of Strengths, Weaknesses, Evidence, Exhibits and Recommendations of Further Activities
  • Evaluation of Witness Information, Depositions and Prior Testimony
  • Trial Order for Presentation
  • Expert Evaluation of Engineering Reports and Witnesses
  • Recommendations of Additional Engineers and Exhibits
  • Expert Testimony
  • Information Systems Resources and Services

Peer Review

  • Utilizing ASTM and NFPA Standards, Codes and Guidelines
  • Report Evaluation for Compliance to Standards, Standard of Care, Accepted Practice, Etc.
  • Constructive Evaluation with Recommendations for Improvement
  • Educational Programs
  • Report Writing Classes
  • NFPA 921 Update Classes
  • ASTM Standard for Peer Reviewed Reports