Fire System Failure Expert Witnesses

Fire, Safety - Fire Protection Engineering, Arson, Smoke Detectors, Fire Alarm, Fire System Failure, Fire Detectors, Carbon Monoxide, Fire Cause and Origin, Fire Resistance, Building and Fire Code, Explosion, Fire Safety, Means of Egress, Life Safety, Fire Sprinklers, Forensic Fire Analysis, Fire Sprinkler Leakage

Mr. Wheeler has practiced in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Investigation, Fire Safety, and Building and Fire Codes for 46 years. His roles have included Insurance Risk Analyst, Building Commissioner, Building Inspector, Fire Protection and Building Code Consultant, Fire Protection System Designer, System Failure Analyst, and Forensic Fire Investigator. Mr. Wheeler's Expert Witness work includes analysis of events, written reports if requested, litigation support, mediation and arbitration support, depositions, and trail testimony. Mr. Wheeler's career experience includes approximately 220 cases, 65 depositions, and 32 trial testimony's. Mr. Wheeler works nationally and worldwide.

Fire, Safety - Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Suppression Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Spread Analysis, Fire Sprinkler, Fire System Failure, Fire Sprinkler Water Loss, Fire Codes, Life Safety Codes, Fire Investigation, Water Supply Evaluations

With a career spanning several decades specializing in the complex field of fire protection engineering, Jim Begley, PE, FSFPE, possesses experience in fire safety equipment, fire sprinkler systems, smoke control systems, fire alarm systems, specialty suppression systems, forensic engineering examinations, and consulting on various occupancies' life safety and building code issues. The in-depth knowledge of these aspects of fire and life safety is critical to the specialized field of expert witness and loss consulting litigation because each step of the building process, starting with construction and installation to system performance and user error, may be subject to legal disputes as it pertains to fire protection cases. As an expert witness trained in fire protection, fire control, smoke control, and other life safety measures, Jim’s broad knowledge and varied experience in this field have made him sought after in high-stakes legal cases related to fire safety and protection. J...

Fire, Electrical Engineering - Fire Protection, Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinklers, Smoke Control, Evacuation, Special Hazard Systems, Fire Rating, Fire Sprinkler Water, Fire Suppression Systems, Fire System Failure, Fire Walls, Fire Hazard, Fires and Explosions, Fire Prevention, Fire Codes, Fire Protection

Licensed Professional Engineer (NY, CT, CO). M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. "Fellow" (the highest honorary rank) of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. NICET III Technician in Fire Alarm Technology. Licensed Electrician up to 1,000 Volts (in Europe). Zygmunt "Ziggy" Staszewski M.Sc. PE, FSFPE has been the Principal at ZS Engineering DPC in Floral Park NY since 1989. Designed and inspected thousands of fire alarm, sprinkler, smoke control and other fire protection systems in the United States. Designed multiple fire sprinkler systems for the US Department of Defense AEGIS ON LAND Missile Defence System in Redzikowo, Poland. He also served his clients as an Expert Witness in several fire cases. Past President of the Society of Fire Protection Enbgineers - NY Metro Chapter. Longtime member of the NYC Fire Department Industry Advisory Board, actively involved in code-writing. Longtime member of the NYC Department of Buildings Fire Alarm Code Sub-Committee, actively invo...