The single most important step in a fire case
Have an investigator on site as soon as possible
When the smoke finally clears little is left among the ashes… Scant evidence of the devastating loss to people and property, and even less evidence of what started the fire, or how resulting damages were experienced. The one certainty is that someone will have to provide restitution.
RTI has served as team leaders and principal investigators on
numerous major fire loss investigations:
- Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire – San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Hinsdale Telephone Central Office Fire – Hinsdale, Illinois
- MGM Grand Hotel Fire – Las Vegas, Nevada
- New Word Tower High-Rise Fire – Miami. Florida
- One Market Plaza High-Rise Fire – San Francisco, California
- Power Plant Cable Tunnel Fire – Australia
Cause & Origin Analysis
Aviation Fire Investigations
Industrial & Manufacturing Facilities
Tire Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Plants, Petroleum facilities, Warehouses
Medical Devices
In-home Dialysis, Electric Adjustable Beds, Oxygen Concentrators, Electric Wheelchairs
Products & Appliances
Batteries, Mobile Phones, Electrical Appliances, Space Heaters
Computer Fire Modeling
Visualizing the data, understanding what happened.
Simulating how a fire spreads based on material analysis
Evidence Collection & Storage
Fire Scene Preservation
Materials Science
Toxicology & Chemistry
Fire Protection
Local Building and Fire Safety Codes, Sprinkler systems, and sprinkler pumps, Fire Alarms, Firewalls, HVAC Dampers, Chemical Fire Suppression systems
Electrical Equipment
Gas Utility Explosion
Certified Engineers & Professionals
CFI, CFEI, and CFVI