EFI Global’s engineering and forensic specialists equipped to support in aftermath of catastrophic British Columbia wildfires

TORONTO – The wildfires in BC have caused severe damage to numerous structures within the area. EFI Global’s team of engineering and forensic specialists are equipped to provide structural assessments and other services needed to evaluate the damages resulting from this catastrophic event.

EFI Global has provided expert assessment services to assist in handling structural issues that have occurred as a result of wildfire. With our operations focused on serving the insurance industry, EFI Global offers a variety of services that can address the issues expected to arise once the fires have settled in BC.

Our experts consists of certified engineers, forensic specialists, and technicians with years of experience in assessing structural damage to a wide range of properties from single and multi-family residences to industrial, manufacturing, refinery and commercial structures.

The EFI Global engineering and forensic team is capable of determining the cause and effect of structural failures resulting from fire and heat exposure. We can provide clients with detailed assessments of the structural integrity as well as assessments of the damage to the mechanical systems of the property.

Our services include:

• Structural Engineering
• Structural Assessments (Steel/Wood/Concrete)
• Foundation Assessments
• Mechanical Systems Damage Assessment (i.e. HVAC systems)
• Smoke & Soot Damage Assessments

Our ability to quickly response and mobilize to any site in BC and its surrounding areas allows us to provide rapid and reliable services needed to properly deal with the resulting damage from the BC wildfires. EFI Global’s Ken Giersch, a former Fire Marshall in Manitoba also has preventative measures training to possibly help save properties before future wildfires hit which can reduce the damage and effects of fires.

For further information, contact:

Richard Nellis, CET, CFEI AVP, Director Engineering & Fire Services M 416 722 6220 E rnellis@efiglobal.ca

Ken Giersch Senior Fire Investigator CFEI, CVFI, CFII EFI Global 83 AGarry St., Suite 2703 Winnipeg, MB, R3C 4J9 C 204 451 0094 T 204 487 1202 E kgiersch@efiglobal.ca

www.efiglobal.ca 24/7 Emergency Line 1 866 530 4086