Fire and electrical investigations
Eur Ing Mike Jones BSc FSSocDip CEng ChFP MIEE FIET MCSFS MIFireE MAE is a Consulting Forensic Engineer specialising in the forensic examination of fire, explosions and electrical engineering issues.
About Mike
From the nuclear industry, via petrochemicals to criminal and civil forensic work he has, over the last 30 years, enjoyed investigating a wide variety of fire causes, fire spread, electrical shocks and electrical equipment failures ranging from machinery failure to manslaughter, cigarette fires to chemical plant disasters and from exploding vaping machines to exploding dog-catchers.
Expert Witness
Mike has given expert evidence in both sides of criminal and civil courts, as well as professionally assisting coroners' inquests, mediations and arbitrations. He has written and delivered many presentations and workshops to develop others in the profession, and he was invited and delighted to accept, the opportunity to speak in America on the philosophy of fire investigation.
Chartered Forensic Practitioner
Mike says: "It was a great honour to be accepted onto the pilot scheme for the newly introduced award of Chartered Forensic Practitioner status by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and even more so to be one of the first five people to gain the award in 2018, and particularly the first ever fire investigator. "
"Despite my extensive experience and professional qualifications to date however, I know that there is still a great deal to be learned and written about fire and electricity, a challenge I welcome with true relish. As technology, sociology and the litigation evolve, so do the challenges which keeps the subject fresh and demanding; definitely no room for complacency."
Contact Us
Please email Mike or call us on 07711 827126. We are located at The Firs, 90 Runcorn Road, MOORE, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 6TZ
Our Location
We are located five miles from each of Runcorn and Warrington train stations on the West Coast mainline, ten miles from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and twenty miles from Manchester Airport. We are 2.5 miles from Junction 11 of the M56.
Mike is experienced in the investigation of:
Arson
Fraud, act of faith, manslaughter, alleged self-harming, cry for help, using liquid and solid accelerants, multiple seats of fire
Vehicles
Petrol, diesel, electric, brake failures, overheated vegetation, fraudulent arson, electrical faults, disciplinary action avoidance, luxury cars, racing cars, commercial and agricultural vehicles and ...a fire engine
Buildings
Chemical process plant errors, domestic, warehousing, factories, shops, COMAH sites, care homes and hotels, timber framed and thatched.
Electrical
Solar power systems, three-phase distribution, high voltage cables and switchgear, factory and domestic wiring, distribution switchgear, industrial motors, domestic and household appliances, vehicle systems, static electricity.
Batteries
Li-ion, Li-po, VRLA, UPS Systems, vaping devices, laptops, mobile 'phones
Electric Shocks
Severe arc flash/explosion injuries, electrocutions, minor injuries,psychological shock, isolation and safe working procedure failures, racehorse fatalities, ground voltage issues
Hot-Work
Flame cutting, grinding, welding and roofing work
Catering Warranties
Ductwork cleaning, fryer interlocks, separation from building elements, waste clearance