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Gregory J. Cahanin, CP is more than a scientific fire forensics expert. He performs fire building code and life safety compliance design for the built environment. Greg is invested in his profession, serving on national building code and fire code committees. Gregory J. Cahanin has been a member of the International Code Congress (ICC) since 1999 and served on the Reference Standards Committee. Greg since 1995 serves on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code & Building Code Technical Committee on Fire Protection Features. Over the last 30 years he has served on more than 16 NFPA codes and standards committees. Building owners and architects have looked to Cahanin Fire & Code Consulting for solutions to egress and fire protection needs.
Fire forensics involves more than evaluation of burn patterns; it involves an understanding of building construction, interior finish, and the effects of fire upon those materials. Gregory J. Cahanin meets the professional qualifications of NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator. Gregory J. Cahainin is also a Certified Paralegal (CP). There is a Florida State Declatory Statement that acknowledges Gregory as a fire investigation professional- only one other individual in Florida has such a designation.
Walking and working surfaces are typically part of the egress paths in buildings that must be maintained to limit slips and falls in normal use. Cahanin Fire & Code Consulting can assist in slip and fall case needs and is conversant in code requirements for ramps and stairs.
Gregory J. Cahanin can determine the effectiveness that code mandated fire protection features had or would have had upon the progress of fire. His knowledge of fire suppression systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems and fire walls and fire barriers can contribute significantly to the proper subrogation of fire loss.
Building owners and Architects have found Cahanin Fire & Code Consulting can effectively evaluate buildings against code requirements and resolve compliance issues identified by building or fire code officials.
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