Nigel and I have worked together at various arsons, fire deaths and complex fire scenes. He is a very knowledgeable, professional and approachable fire investigator who works tirelessly and thoroughly at the the scene and then provides comprehensive, quality reports of his findings.
POLICE AND FIRE SERVICE TRAINING
I have been responsible for training Fire Officers of all ranks, my presentations have included.
• Roles and responsibilities of Level 1 Fire investigators, officers in charge of the first attending appliance
• Roles and responsibilities of Level 2 Fire investigators, none appliance based officers usually of the rank of Station Manager and above with higher skill levels, and experience, than those of level 1 investigators
• Roles and responsibilities of Level 3 Fire investigators, specialist investigator who lead the fire service investigation into the cause of the more serious incidents
• Defining the roles and responsibilities of attending Fire Officers and their Police Counterparts.
• Working together to build a case that will be acceptable to the CPS.
• Best practice when recording and reporting the cause of a fire.
• Fire Investigation at all three levels
• Evidence identification and preservation at Fire Scenes
• Fire Investigation at all three levels
• Evidence identification and preservation at Fire Scenes
• The correct methods of collecting evidence from fire scenes
• The use of dogs in fire investigation
• Building a case by looking at historical evidence
In accordance with our quality manual we aim to:
• Be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Acknowledge instructions when received.
• Be on-site the same day (if within a 3 hour drive).
• Contact the Insured to advise of our attendance.
• Advise of intended site visit time, be punctual, or advise of any delays.
• Advise of any findings at the end of each day when on-site, by email of telephone if necessary.
• Submit written reports in a timely manner, to pre-agreed timescales
• Be courteous in all our dealings with witnesses
• Seek verbal, or where practical written agreement when additional work or costs are necessary.
• Be impartial in our conclusions.
• Ensure that cost effectiveness is of primary importance.
• Conduct all investigative work in accordance with established best practice and quality procedures
