11 years experience Chris Needham

Chris Needham

NFPA 1033, CFEI, CVFI
Fire and Explosion Investigator
Primary Service Area Saskatoon
Industries
  • Agriculture : Agricultural Equipment Failures, Agricultural Equipment Fires
  • Insurance : Equipment Failures, Fraud Investigations, Subrogation, Water Claims
  • Legal : Subrogation Consulting
Solutions
  • Forensic Engineering: Fire & Explosion Investigation, Product & Equipment Failures
  • Product Safety Testing: Failure Analysis
Overview

Chris is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Vehicle Fire Investigator. Over the course of his professional career he has attended over 350 fires, conducting numerous experiments to determine the validity of hypotheses relevant to each investigation. Chris also has a background in forensic anthropology and human osteology, and has assisted in the identification and analyses of excavated remains, and led teams in the recovery of partial human remains in total burn situations.

Certifications
  • Certified Fire & Explosions Investigator (CFEI), Office of Emergency Management and Fire Safety