Michael M. Fitz

Mr. Michael Fitz is a mechanical and civil engineer with 38 years of experience specializing in fires, explosions, large loss expert coordination, fire protection, civil, electrical, and mechanical failure analysis, with consultation in over 1000 projects. He is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.), a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Instructor (CFII).

He is well versed in fire origin and cause determination, examination, testing, and engineering analysis involving residential, commercial, industrial, marine, wildland, vehicles, appliances, equipment, and machinery. Specific examples include heaters and furnaces (propane, natural gas, electric, wood, gasoline, and oil), coffee makers, dryers, ranges, smoke and gas detectors, spontaneous heating of linseed oil and other materials, fireworks, automobiles, construction equipment, and boats.