Independent Forensic Investigations Corporation
Expert Fire Investigation & Forensic Engineering
IFIC is an efficient team of investigators and engineers servicing the midwest. We are dedicated to accurately assessing the facts, gathering evidence, and reporting our findings clearly. Our valuable professional investigation services help you make informed decisions regarding property loss or injury claims, whether defending or identifying and pursuing possible subrogation.
Our Services
Fire Scene Analysis
Thorough Origin and Cause Investigations
Electrical Engineering
Detailed Forensic Engineering Analysis
Expert Witness
Qualified Testimony and Reporting for Legal Cases
250+
Clients Served
Nearly 20,000
Cases Investigated
100+
Years of Combined Experience
Technical Precision Backed by Proven Expertise
Dealing with a devastating loss can be a huge stress. Partnering with the RIGHT team to investigate that loss can make a world of difference! With IFIC, you can be sure that you are working with the absolute best for your clients. We treat every case with respect and empathy, while also working diligently to find answers.
Experienced Investigators
Licensed and veteran professionals trained in the latest forensic fire investigation standards. We hold our investigators and engineers to the highest standards when it comes to each and every case we handle. The level of pressionalism we bring to the industry is second to none.
Engineering Expertise
Comprehensive analysis of structural and material evidence to determine fire origins and causes.
About IFIC
IFIC is conveniently located to service losses throughout the central Midwest. Our main office in Des Moines, Iowa provides areas for meetings/depositions, two evidence examination labs, and secured storage of evidence. Our satellite office in Lincoln, Nebraska offers secured evidence storage, as well.
Evidence is handled according to ASTM Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory.
Examination labs have access to a stereo microscope with digital camera to document small details, such as tool marks, fractures, and electrical arcing. X-ray imaging is readily available through a thrid party provider in Des Moines, Kansas City, and Oakdale, MN.