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Mission Statement
To provide our corporate clients with professional consulting and forensic analytical services consistent with the generally recognized and accepted principles and practices of our chosen profession by adhering to the premises of the scientific method, the intellectual standards of critical thinking and the legitimate evaluation of potential competing hypotheses.
By doing so, we will endeavor to insure that the collective and cumulative effects of our work product will serve to significantly and positively improve the safety of our modern contemporary society by reducing its exposure to all types of adverse fire and explosion hazards present in our world today and mitigating the risks associated with their occurrence.
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Forensic Goals
Generally, the focus of any forensic investigation and analysis of a hostile fire or explosion incident is to evaluate the origin (epicenter) of the incident, evaluate the ignition sequence (cause) of the incident and evaluate the responsibility for the occurrence of the incident.
More specificallty, the forensic analysis considers the nature of the hostile fire or explosion incident, the first fuel ignited in the incident, the development, progression and fire flow of the incident, the adverse consequences of the incident, the effects of the incident on persons and physical property and the mitigation necessary for preventing a similar incident from occurring again in the future.
Often, products are involved in the ignition sequence of a hostile fire or explosion incident and the contributimg factors of such involvement becomes of paramount importance. Other times, the actions and/or inactions of persons or entities are the focus of the investigation and analysis and their accountability is carefully considered.
Regardless of the facts and circumstances surrounding a hostile fire or explosion, the forensic investigation and analysis facilitates the goal of discovering, documenting and evaluating ball of thev available data and information as an important contribution to furthering both life safety and fire safety!
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Applied Methodology
The forensic nvestigation and analysis of any safety, security or emergency management issue, including hostile fire and explosion incidents, are complex endeavors. The methodology of such an endeavor, therefore, must include the comprehensive, objective, and accurate compilation of all available and relevant data.
During any consultation with our clients, we employ the generally recognized and accepted practices and methodologies of the fire and explosion investigation and analysis profession and as required during these types of investigative challenges. These include:
- The proper application of the scientific method
- The appropriate adherence to the intellectual standards of critical thinking
- The implementation of the analysis of competing hypotheses
- The proper performance of investigative and consultative activities according to best practices
- The deference of value based ethics during investigative activities
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