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Mr. Ross Ott holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Texas, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. He is also a Certified Fire Investigator with Vehicle Fire Endorsement and Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator with more than 15 years of forensic engineering and fire investigation experience.
Since 2009, he has conducted or participated in more than 1500 forensic investigations, including fire origin and cause, and forensic electrical and mechanical inspections for the purpose of analyzing potential fire-causing failures. He has testified in trials and depositions and provided expert opinions, adhering to the current guidelines set forth in National Fire Protection Association 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations.
Zu den Fachgebieten von Herrn Ott gehören die Untersuchung von Bränden in Wohn- und Geschäftsgebäuden, Erdgas- und Propanexplosionen, die Untersuchung von Schornstein- und Festbrennstoffgeräten (einschließlich holzbefeuerter Öfen, Kamine und Pelletöfen), Fahrzeugbrände, die Untersuchung von Gerätebränden und Fehleranalysen (einschließlich Gas- und Elektro-Wäschetrockner, Herde, Luftentfeuchter usw.), Labortests und -untersuchungen, Temperaturstudien, Beweissammlung, mechanische Systeme, Fahrzeuge und elektrische Systeme in Wohngebäuden.
Education and Certifications
- Mechanical Engineering, B.S.: Western Michigan University (2009)
- Registered Professional Engineer: Texas (#130337), Michigan (#6201061039), Indiana (#PE11500527), Illinois (#062.070229), Louisiana (#44968), Kentucky (#33474), Arkansas (#20381), Mississippi (#32147), North Carolina (#053798), South Carolina (#40034), Georgia (#PE049260), and Tennessee (#125479)
- Certified Fire Investigator: International Association of Arson Investigators (#05-012964)
- Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator: National Association of Fire Investigators (#15394-8486)
- Certified Chimney Sweep: Chimney Safety Institute of America (#7709)