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October 09, 2023
Jeremy Mele, president, EFI Global and Michael Hoffman, VP, fire science and specialty, EFI Global
Fire Prevention Week 2023: how employers can protect employees from fire risks

Every 23 seconds, a fire department in the United States responds to a fire. In 2021 alone, U.S. firefighters responded to an estimated 1,353,500 fires. It is true the number of fires and fire deaths have decreased in prevalence since the 1970’s, but…

October 09, 2023 by Jeremy Mele, president, EFI Global and Michael Hoffman, VP, fire science and specialty, EFI Global
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June 20, 2023
Tonya Scheuerman
senior consultant, engineering
Tackling equipment losses after fire and smoke

The impact of forest fire smoke on electronic equipment can be significant. Often, the damage can lead to electrical and structural problems that require costly repairs or replacements. In a previous forest fire blog, my colleagues shared guidance to…

June 20, 2023 by Tonya Scheuerman, senior consultant, engineering
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May 02, 2023
Danny Miller
EVP, property loss adjusting
Fire’s fury: strategies for preparedness

When enterprise risk managers develop organizational disaster response plans, catastrophes like tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes are usually top of mind. But, the possibility of a devastating fire cannot and should not be overlooked, as a fire lo…

May 02, 2023 by Danny Miller, EVP, property loss adjusting
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April 19, 2023
Stephen Buck - Great Lakes district manager; Scott Carroll - director of client services; Diane Spinner - principal consultant, fire services
Production of distilled spirits is fraught with risk

Between elevated alcohol consumption during COVID-19 lockdowns and new distilleries popping up across America, the spirits market is booming — and shows no signs of slowing down. Grand View Research foresees a compound annual growth rate of 30.…

April 19, 2023 by Stephen Buck - Great Lakes district manager; Scott Carroll - director of client services; Diane Spinner - principal consultant, fire services
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November 04, 2022
John Colquhoun, head of EFI Global UK and Wayne Manton, principal forensic investigator, EFI Global
Severe European winter could cause a rise in property claims

Germans bracing for the cold winter are scrambling for heat alternatives. Many older apartments in Berlin still have century-old heating methods despite other buildings having switched to central heating. Burning wood can generate creosote, a toxic, …

November 04, 2022 by John Colquhoun, head of EFI Global UK and Wayne Manton, principal forensic investigator, EFI Global
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October 06, 2022
Diane Spinner
principal consultant fire services, EFI Global
Preventing workplace fires and keeping workers safe

A fire is the most common type of emergency for which small businesses must plan for. If your business exposures have not yet been carefully evaluated, now is the time. Every 30 seconds, a fire can double in size — causing everything in a room …

October 06, 2022 by Diane Spinner, principal consultant fire services, EFI Global
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August 05, 2022
Graham Plaister, agriculture director, UK and John Colquhoun, head of EFI Global, UK
UK heat concerns weigh heavily on farmers

This summer, the UK has already witnessed the devastating effects exceedingly hot temperatures can have. The July heat wave proved the extent to which we are often ill-equipped to deal with these types of weather extremes, and many farmers struggled …

August 05, 2022 by Graham Plaister, agriculture director, UK and John Colquhoun, head of EFI Global, UK
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June 28, 2022
Kendall Biggs
senior fire investigator, EFI Global
Wildfire resilience

The rate and devastating impact of wildfires continue to increase across the U.S. and around the world. What can organizations do to prepare and protect their employees, assets and infrastructure? In this podcast, we are joined by Kendall Biggs, seni…

June 28, 2022 by Kendall Biggs, senior fire investigator, EFI Global
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December 22, 2017
Dave North
executive chairman
First responders demonstrate that courage counts

At Sedgwick, taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do. Our job is to provide assistance and support when the unexpected occurs. But more often than not, our colleagues are not the first ones at the scene when there’s an injury at wor…

December 22, 2017 by Dave North, executive chairman
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October 18, 2016
Lorne Brunner, MS Forensics, IAAI-CFI, Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.
October is fire prevention month

October is fire prevention month and this year the theme is:Don’t wait – Check the date! Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. The National Fire Protection Association estimates that nearly two-thirds of deaths from home fires occur in properties wit…

October 18, 2016 by Lorne Brunner, MS Forensics, IAAI-CFI, Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc.
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November 18, 2015
Jay Kramarczyk, District Manager, Senior Engineer, Senior Investigator, Unified Investigations & Sciences
Preventing fires in fireplaces and chimneys

It seems that just the other day I was enjoying beautiful summer days with my family, but alas, I find myself preparing for another New England winter. For me, that means both preparing my own home for the unpredictable climate as well as preparing…

November 18, 2015 by Jay Kramarczyk, District Manager, Senior Engineer, Senior Investigator, Unified Investigations & Sciences
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