#Adjusters may find themselves navigating some unique factors when handling commercial vehicle fires. Read this article to learn how you can prepare for multiple involved parties, an uncertain origin and cause, and an investigation that adheres to #NFPA guidelines to deliver the answers you need for an accurate settlement.
National Fire Experts
保险业
Charlotte，North Carolina 925 位关注者
Providing actionable intelligence to residential, commercial, vehicle, and specialty equipment fires.
关于我们
National Fire Experts, a part of Alpine Intel, provides actionable intelligence to residential, commercial, industrial, vehicle, and specialty equipment fires with the highest degree of accuracy, consistency, and professionalism. Our experts adhere to the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) guidelines and are qualified to review the evidence at any fire scene through our 11-step investigation. Our investigators are certified by Alpine Intel, ensuring they have all necessary professional qualifications and licenses and undergo extensive training in customer service, report writing, and litigation support. Time is of the essence for all fires, so our nationwide investigators arrive onsite quickly to deliver conclusive findings you can count on. We provide the most actionable origin and cause reports in the industry with an easy-to-read summary at the beginning of the report with the most crucial details adjusters need. Each of our reports identifies the most plausible origin and cause of the fire, action items the adjuster can complete to make more confident claims decisions, and the status of all relevant fire evidence. As a part of the Alpine Intel suite of services, we leverage the best structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering support available; evidence management services that can provide an unbroken chain of custody; secure storage facilities with 24-hour security camera coverage; and unparalleled laboratory facilities – all in service of your litigation or subrogation needs.
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https://nationalfireexperts.com/
National Fire Experts的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 保险业
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Charlotte，North Carolina
- 类型
- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2024
- 领域
- Claims、Fire Investigation、Insurance、Claims Solutions和Damage Assessments
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101 S Tryon St
Suite 3300
US，North Carolina，Charlotte，28202
National Fire Experts员工
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Patrick Walsh, MBA, CFEI
General Manager - National Fire Experts
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Eric Smith
Fire Investigator at National Fire Experts
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Jim Mahaney, IAAI-CFI(V), ECT, CFEI, CVFI
Northeast Regional Fire Manager with National Fire Experts
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Lawrence Aliberti MBA, CFEI, CVFI, CFIT(V), ECT
Forensic Fire Investigator at National Fire Experts
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What do dryers, candles, dehumidifiers, cigarettes, and Christmas trees all have in common? They can all be household #FireHazards.??????? Read this article to learn how these, and five other hazards, could end up in your fire claims: https://bit.ly/3Vbcvu6
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?? It's #FraudWeek, and we're here to help you stay ahead of the game! ??Check out our comprehensive guide on #incendiary fires — a must-have resource for adjusters involved in fire investigations. This guide will help you: ? Understand what an incendiary fire is ? Identify the signs of an incendiary fire if they appear in a fire investigation report ? Know when more investigation is warranted Download the guide: https://bit.ly/3QeO7qA
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It's #InternationalFraudAwarenessWeek, and we at NFE are proud to stand against fraud! ?? Follow us and VRC Investigations throughout the week for valuable insights and tips on #FraudPrevention.
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October brought a lot of #fire-focused content! From podcast episodes to case studies, there’s plenty of new material to explore???
October flew by, and the end of the year is just around the corner! Make sure you're up to date on all the latest content you may have missed: ? HVAC Smoke and Fire Claims Webinar Recording: https://bit.ly/4gTrNhn ? The Savvy #Adjuster Podcast - Smoke and Fire Damage to HVAC Equipment: https://bit.ly/4gZCcrU ? Causes of #Flooding During Winter Months Guide: https://bit.ly/4hiwYre ? Certified #Fire Protection Specialist Case Study: Investigating a Restaurant Fire: https://bit.ly/4ha9KDP ? How Listening to Customers Has Shaped Our Innovative Claims Solutions: https://bit.ly/47S7lZY
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Our investigators strictly adhere to the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) guidelines, are either a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) or a Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI), and are qualified to review the evidence at any #fire scene. If that’s not reason enough to choose NFE, take a look below for more reasons!
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Apartments and other multifamily residential buildings are generally more regulated than one- and two-family residences. Some examples of this include: ?? #Combustible materials cannot be stored in boiler rooms, mechanical rooms, or electrical equipment rooms and must be stored in an orderly way. ?? Fire-resistance requirements include walls, which must be resistant for up to 1 hour, and doors, which should be self-closing and self-latching and resist ?re for between 20 minutes and 3 hours. ?? #Fire protection systems like sprinklers, ?re alarms, and ?re extinguishers are mandated in many multifamily dwellings. The exact requirements depend on the building size, height, and construction type.
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This video provides a helpful starting point for #insurance and legal professionals handling #fire #claims by highlighting 5 essential questions to consider before initiating an investigation. Check it out! ???
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Know the basics of what causes power #surges, how to protect against them, and what #adjusters can do to prevent #claims leakage.
? Power #surges can affect any electronics that are plugged in at the time of the event, and they can be caused by a number of things, including nearby lightning strikes, electrical grid issues, and high-power devices. Learn why surges occur, how #policyholders can protect against them, and more in this article: https://bit.ly/3TeWLqv
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In the aftermath of a restaurant fire, the #adjuster handling the resulting claim turned to us for a detailed investigation into why the fire started and if not adhering to building codes played a part. Read about how we were able to pinpoint the most plausible origin and cause through an onsite investigation and provide even more critical information through a Certified Fire Protection Specialist’s (CFPS) desk review: https://bit.ly/4ha9KDP
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