Our vehicle fire classes are composed of two days of classroom work plus a third day in the field spent determining fire causes in pre-burned vehicles.

Our next seminar will be scheduled soon. Please contact us for more information.

Seminar Description

This seminar focuses on the techniques needed to successfully determine vehicle fire causes. Each attendee will leave with a better understanding of the basic methods of determining the fire cause in the present day motor vehicle, including hybrids. Due to constantly changing designs and products used in vehicles, much information available today has little relationship with modern vehicle fire investigation. This course will give the attendee updated information and a fresh start.

This seminar includes continental breakfast each day plus materials and The Investigation of Motor Vehicle Fires, 4th edition.

Syllabus

The Instructor

Bill Hagerty is a licensed private investigator with expertise in mechanical vehicle component failures and fires. After retiring as a Navy Commander, he owned and operated his own wholesale and retail tire and brake shop until 1993. Since 1993, he has concentrated on determining what really happened that caused or contributed to the accident and/or fire. He joined the firm of Lee S. Cole + Associates, Inc. after attending Lee Cole's Investigation of Vehicle Fires course in 1997.

Bill is a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator and an ASE Certified Brake Technician.

Bill has taught vehicle fire courses for insurance groups and fire investigators throughout the United States, in Vancouver, Canada and in Pretoria, South Africa.

Bill has been court qualified in fires, brakes and tires. During his forensic career, Bill has investigated more than 2400 individual cases.

Who Should Attend?

Those concerned with vehicle fire cause determination and evidence evaluation from the fire service agencies and law enforcement, accident reconstruction, consulting and manufacturing fields. Some experience makes this seminar more useful.

This seminar costs only $550 for general attendees. The price for government, police, and fire personnel is only $395.

Those Who Have Attended

• Nissan Motor Corporation
• Porsche Corporation
• Honda Motors Corporation
• Coachman IndustriesInc.
• Farmers Insurance
• NICB
• Barker & Herbert Labs
• U.S. Forest Service
• Boston IAAI Chapter

What Others Have Said

The hands on day was excellent. Recap of findings [of burned vehicles]... was good. This will be of help to me...Overall seminar was well worth the money. Bill Alley, EA Associates

I enjoyed the seminar very much. I especially appreciated the style of presentation, drawing upon the knowledge of and expertise of those attending, as well as Lee himself. Very impressive! Dave McRae, Center for Auto Safety

Limited Enrollment! Make your reservations by Email today, or call (800) 828-3550 for additional information.