Lee West, IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI
1956-2024
It is with great sadness that Safety Engineering Laboratories, Inc. announces the passing of our Fire Investigator Lee West on July 30, 2024. He will be dearly missed by his family and by all of us at SEL. We know Lee had many friends in the fire community and we convey our condolences to those who knew him. Please respect the privacy of Lee’s family during this difficult time. Celebrations of Lee’s life will be held on September 14, 2024 in Dayton, OH and on September 21, 2024 in Charleston, SC.
One Mission, One goal
Engineering and Fire
Investigation Since 1986
The SEL team provides innovative engineering and research services in fire investigation, safety consulting, and testing for product investigation and litigation support across the United States and internationally.
Our Team of professional engineers and fire investigators covers every aspect of a thorough investigation:
Management of complex scenes
Site 3D imaging, drone documentation, and graphic modeling
Artifact collection and storage
Artifact inspections in-house at our fully equipped laboratory or at third party facilities
Product testing
Thorough, understandable reporting of findings
Our in-house services include:
SEL is an innovative engineering firm offering fire and safety related consulting, investigation, testing and research services. We provide a wide range of fire science, forensic investigation, engineering and safety services for diverse clients on the road and at our laboratory and testing facilities in Warren and Yale, Michigan. We provide engineering and fire investigation services nationwide, and we also provide industrial CT scanning in the metro Detroit area.
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We have the expertise to address:
Residential Fires and Explosions
Commercial Fires and Explosions
Industrial Fires and Explosions
Chemical Process Incidents
Gas Explosions
Gas Migration
Vehicle Fires
Marine Vessel Fires
Industrial Accidents
Chemical Process Safety
Codes and Standards Questions
Product Safety
Liability Issues
Claims Subrogation