30 Forensic Engineering Strengthens Fire Investigation Group with the Senior Appointment of Brandon Northrup

TORONTO, June 27, 2018 /insPRESS/ – 30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading and fully-independent multi-disciplinary forensics firm, is excited to announce that Brandon Northrup, B.Sc., CFO, CFEI, CMM III has joined the firm as a Senior Fire Investigator within our Fire & Electrical Investigations Group.

Brandon brings over fifteen years of experience as a fire chief and firefighter to 30 Forensic Engineering.   As a fire service professional, Brandon has attended hundreds of fires giving him unique insights into the investigation of fires.  In addition to his experience with fire investigation, Brandon has completed over 50 training courses related to firefighting, fire investigation and emergency management.  Brandon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Service Administration and is pursuing a Masters Degree in Emergency Services Management. Furthermore, he holds both Fire Service Leadership and Fire Service Administration certificates from Dalhousie University.

In addition to his extensive experience as a Fire Chief, Brandon is a licensed radio operator, a Red Seal certified sheet metal worker and holds 11 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certifications, to include Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Officer, 3 and Incident Safety Officer. He holds the following professional designations:

• Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) from the National Association of Fire Investigators.
• Executive Chief Fire Officer (ECFO), Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.
• Certified Municipal Manager III (CMMIII), Ontario Municipal Management Institute.
• Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC), Emergency Management Ontario.

30 Forensic Engineering is proud to have someone with Brandon’s extensive fire investigation related skill set join our firm.  Robert Sparling, Vice President, states “Brandon’s professionalism, enthusiasm, and unique perspective on fires will serve our clients fire investigation needs exceptionally well.”      

About 30 Forensic Engineering

30 Forensic Engineering has been serving the insurance and legal industries for 16 years and is one of Canada’s largest and most respected multi-disciplinary forensic firms. Our core team of 65 Professional Investigators, Engineering Technicians and support staff is enhanced through relationships with some of the top scientists, standard-makers and specialized consultants in North America.

We provide world-class engineering and consulting expertise in:

Civil/Structural Failure
Building and Fire Code
Geotechnical and Mining
Biomechanics Personal Injury
Human Factors
Collision Reconstruction
Transportation Safety
Renewable Energy
Environmental Health & Safety
Multi-disciplinary Remediation
Materials & Product Failure / Piping & HVAC
Fire / Electrical & Explosion investigations
Trucking

The Canadian Lawyer Magazine readership acknowledged 30 Forensic Engineering as their top choice in both forensic engineering categories:

        

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Paul Aquino, Director, Marketing
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Stephanie d’Obrenan, Senior Manager, People and Culture
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