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Why do insurance companies hire cause and origin experts or assign their own investigation specialists to a fire case? Find out what factors insurers consider from Cynthia Lozmack, a former special investigative unit (SIU) investigator for a major insurance company..

Tripped circuit breakers
The implications of finding circuit breakers tripped or off after a fire can be many. Editor Jack Sanderson recently conducted some tests you’ll find enlightening. Learn of at least two manufacturers whose breakers trip to an OFF position — not a tripped position..

New mobile burn chamber
Southwest Mobile Storage has introduced a portable burn-test facility specially suited for the fire investigation community. Learn how the chamber is designed and how it might be suitable for conducting your company or department’s test burns.

Special Report: Neon lighting fires
Drive through any city’s commercial district and you’ll see neon signs. Behind the pretty colors, though, can be the prospect for fires. Ronald Kilgore, P.E., takes you through the basics of neon lighting, how neon lights work and how they can cause fires.
Check out a few photos of malfunctioned cans.

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