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We are excited to announce our newest technology : A 3D scanning process which utilizes LiDAR (light detection and ranging) allows us to take highly detailed scans for scene documentation!!!

Brett Sutherland is kickin’ ASH!! Fire Cause Analysis is extremely proud of Fire Investigator Brett Sutherland’s determination in Southern California.

Fire Cause Analysis was extremely honored to have Andy Berasley, Fire Investigator, CFEI, CVFI, IAAI-FIT and John White, Vice President – Engineering Services, CFI, PE, MS, invited to educate the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Vehicle Fire Investigations in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2018.

Sept. 7 – IAMI Western States Regional Training Seminar – Port Orchard, WA – Don P, Dennis & Gary B. presented training on marina fire investigations & origin and cause.

Sept. 13 – CA. Assoc. of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA) Fall Conference – Lake Tahoe, Nv. – Dennis Field & Don Perkins participated in a panel discussion on Wildland Fires – The Topic “We Didn’t Start the Fire” – Extinguishing Public Entity Liability after a Fire.

The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy and representatives from Korea Electrical Safety Corporation (KESCO) and Korea Gas Safety Corporation (KGS) visited Fire Cause Analysis!

Fire Investigators, Andy Berasley and KC Hester will be presented “Vehicle Arson Investigations – Don’t Get Burned!” at this years SCFIA “Lunch and Learn.”

Ulises Castellon’s presented “Seven Deadly Sins of Adjuster Testimony” at the NAIIA 81st annual Conference in Lake Tahoe, California!

FCA’s own principle NFPA affiliates, Hal Lyson and Dennis Field, took part in the kick off for the 2020 NFPA 1033 revision cycle on Friday, March 2nd!

President & Founder Don Perkins presented “Vessel Fire Investigations Navigating Troubled Waters” at the Puget Sound Maritime Claims Association!

Experts

• Arizona • California • Idaho • Minnesota • Montana • Nevada • North Dakota • Oregon • South Dakota • Texas • Washington • Engineers

Arizona

Don Perkins

President Emeritus, CFI

Dennis Field

President, CFI

John White

Vice President of Engineering, P.E. CFI., MSc

Jon Spezzacatena

Fire Investigator, CFI

California

Don Perkins

President Emeritus, CFI

Dennis Field

President, CFI

Geoff Hazard

Vice President of Fire Investigation, MS, CFI

John White

Vice President of Engineering, CFI, PE, MS

Andrew Berasley

Fire Investigator, CFEI, CVFI, IAAI-FIT

Craig Cesarin

Fire Investigator, CFI

Michael Ginn

Fire Investigator, CFI

Julie Lynn

Fire Investigator, CFEI

Ryan Hamre

Fire Investigator, CFI, FIT

KC Hester

Fire Investigator, CFI

Steven Moore

Fire Investigator, CFI

Brett Sutherland

Fire Investigator, CFI

Richard Peterson

Fire Investigator, CFI

Sean Perkins

Fire Investigator, CFI

Jeffrey Schlesinger

Fire Investigator, CFI, ECT

Glenn White

Fire Investigator, CFI

John Teague

Fire Investigator, CFI, CFEI, FIT-IAAI

Kevin Tiscareno

Fire Investigator, CFI

Oregon

Dennis Field

President, CFI

John White

Vice President of Engineering, CFI, PE, MS

Steven Moore

Fire Investigator, CFI

Washington

Dennis Field

President, CFI

John White

Vice President of Engineering, CFI, PE, MS

Steven Moore

Fire Investigator, CFI

Gary Bontrager

Fire Investigator, CFI

Nevada

Don Perkins

President Emeritus, CFI

Dennis Field

President, CFI

Geoff Hazard

Vice President of Fire Investigation, MS, CFI

John White

Vice President of Engineering, CFI, PE, MS

Craig Cesarin

Fire Investigator, CFI

Ryan Hamre

Fire Investigator, CFI, FIT

Jeffrey Schlesinger

Fire Investigator, CFI, ECT

North Dakota

Hal Lyson

Director of Fire Investigations

Matthew Wilke

Fire Investigator, CFI

Karl Nesler

Fire Investigator, CIFI, AIC, FCLA, PCLA

Idaho

John White

Vice President of Engineering, CFI, PE, MS

Montana

Matthew Wilke

Fire Investigator, CFI

Minnesota

Karl Nesler

Fire Investigator, CIFI, AIC, FCLA, PCLA

Texas

John White

Vice President of Engineering, CFI, PE, MS

Forensic Engineers

John White

Vice President of Engineering, CFI, PE, MS

Scott D. Alber

Fire Protection & Mechanical Engineer, PE

Joshua Bastian

Engineer Associate, CFEI, EIT

Alexander Itsekson

Structural Engineer, SE

Duane Johnson

Electrical Engineer, Ph.D, PE

Steve P. Virostek

Mechanical Engineer, PE

Peter J. Risse

Metallurgical Engineer, PE

Kirk Staggs

Engineer Associate