CLASSIFYING FIRES, October 2021

Haag Fire O&C is dedicated to providing the highest-quality forensic investigations of fires and explosions in the industry. Our team of seasoned and court-tested investigators is committed to quickly finding the answers you need through industry-recognized scientific methods. With a thorough understanding of subrogation, liability, and fraud, Haag Fire O&C makes your job easier by answering all of your questions for O & C investigation and providing technical reports, if requested, within 5 business days for most non-legal residential and auto assignments. The team is led by Director of Fire Investigation Services, Edward Roberts, IAAI-CFI– a seasoned fire investigator with over 1,500 fire investigations and 25 years of experience investigating fires.

Haag Fire e-Minute:

CLASSIFYING FIRES

Why do we conduct fire investigations and why is it important to correctly classify the type of fire?

Edward G. Roberts, Director of Haag Fire O&C, breaks down the types of fires, why it makes a difference, and who should make that determination.

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Edward G. Roberts, IAAI-CFI, Director of Fire Investigation Services

As Director of Haag Fire O&C, I combine my lifelong experience and training in fire investigations with the training I received as an adjuster to create an approach to fire investigation and report product that best serves your needs through quick response time, clarity, and ease of use. As a member of a number of professional organizations, I am actively and constantly working to improve the industry of fire investigation.

  • IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CVFI, CFII
  • 1500+ fire and explosion origin and cause investigations
  • Court-proven and reliable, including mediation, arbitration, and depositions
  • Published internationally
  • Obtain recorded statements
  • Provide educational programs to insurance and investigation communities

Any opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Haag Engineering Co., Haag Construction Consulting, Haag Education, or parent company, Haag Global, Inc.

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