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James P. Churchwell

CFEI, CPII

James P. Churchwell is a highly accomplished and certified fire and explosion investigator with over 25 years of experience in fire investigation.  He has qualified in an expert capacity in Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Ontario, Canada.

He graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education: Criminal Justice.  After graduating, he served 7 years with the Stow Police Department. 

He has attended the State Arson School in Columbus, OH as well as numerous arson seminars sponsored by I.A.A.I., PARCO and the F.B.I.  He is also a past president and founding member of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators.

National Association of Fire Investigators
International Association of Arson Investigators
Society of Professional Insurance Investigators
Ohio Association of Claimsmen
Mahoning County Arson Task Force
Pittsburgh Fire Loss Conference
Advisory Committee, Fire Protection Program, University of Akron
Past President, Society of Professional Insurance Investigators

 

Brian J. Churchwell

Project Electrical Engineer / CFEI

Brian J. Churchwell graduated (with distinction) from Ohio Northern University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.  He is also a certified fire investigator with five years experience in fire investigation and is court qualified. He is a member of Order of the Engineer and IEEE.

With his knowledge and background in electrical engineering, Brian will apply the electrical engineering standards and principles to fire losses as well as the forensic examination of evidence pertaining to losses.

This includes product failure analysis, evaluation of the operation of electrical systems and products, and the analysis of the manufacturer’s warnings and instructions, electrical codes and standards, and the actions of the utility company’s installation personal, and equipment users. 

 

 

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