COMPANY BACKGROUND
The name Fire Cause Analysis reflects FCA's goal of providing outstanding services related to fire phenomonae investigation to our wide range of clients. Most broadly put FCA's work includes research and investigation of fires and fire safety issues as well as forensic analysis of fires.
The company was originally founded in 1977 by four engineers and scientists working at the University of California, Berkeley Fire Research Group who came together to apply advanced engineering and materials science techniques to real world fire-related problems. This focus continues at FCA, where the core group has been complimented by a cadre of investigtion and research staff personnel who are experts in investigation and forensic analysis techniqes.
Our Fire Investigators
Our Engineers
Examples of FCA Projects include
- Fire Safety Engineering Problem Solving related to urban wildland interface fires
- Cause and Origin investigations of accidental and intentionally set fires
- Failure Modes Analyses of Products, Equipment and Building Designs and Processes
- Reconciling Materials Science Issues and Fire Performance/Fire Safety
- Providing fire safety due diligence consulting to product manufacturers
- Maritime Fire Investigation
- Preparation of Vegetation Management plans
- Consulting on fire safety issues for School and School Districts
- Vehicular Fire Investigation
- Conducting Fire Investigations for Municipalities
- SystemWide Fire Safety Assessments of Rail Passenger Operations
- Building Code Consulting
- Addressing Fire Safety issues in Construction Evaluations and construction defect situations"