To get the kind of fire scene investigation experience that’s called on every day by insurers, police and the Courts throughout Australasia, you need to have spent a lifetime around fire scenes, made sure to keep up with the latest technology, and taken your professional certifications to the highest level. Phil Glover has done all of that and more over a 40-year career that began as a fireman in New Zealand.
To see what makes Phil and the services of his investigation team in such high demand, all you need to do is read his CV…
Fire investigation experience
- From 1999 to 2001 a self-employed fire scene investigator in New Zealand, conducting investigations into structural, vehicle, farm machinery, vegetation and crop fire claims
- Conducted investigations for most New Zealand insurance companies, as well as Barristers and Solicitors
- Obtained evidence and prepared reports to assist Claims Managers with fire-related insurance claims
- Extensive experience preparing documents and giving evidence as an Expert Witness for Civil, Criminal & Coroners Courts
- January 2006 to the present Phil has conducted Forensic Fire Scene Investigations involving structures, motor vehicles, crops & vegetation throughout Victoria, NSW, & ACT, on behalf of Australian insurers
- Reviewed reports and other evidence relating to fire cause and origin matters, and provided written opinions to insurers and their legal representatives as to the accuracy of evidence
Professional standards and qualifications
- NZ Fire Service Fire Investigator 1990 – 1999.
- Fire & Accident Investigator – Self-employed – 1999 – 2001 – New Zealand.
- Member of NZ Police & NZ Fire Service Joint Arson Investigation Team.
- Fire Investigator Country Fire Authority (Vic) 2001 – 2006.
- Insurance Industry and Country Fire Authority, Vic Australia.
- CFA Gippsland Area (Vic) Fire Investigation Coordinator.
- Prepared reports and documents for District, County, High and Coroners Courts.
- Expert Witness in District, County, High and Coroners Courts on numerous occasions (NZ and Victoria).
- Endorsed as an advanced structural, motor vehicle, and wildfire investigator.
- Completed all training courses applicable to NZ & Vic Fire Service investigators.
- Victoria Police “Introduction to Law” course.
- NZ Police Arson Investigation course
- Completed training at the Victoria Police Arson Forensic Centre
- Licensed Private Investigator, licence No. 598-854-20S
- Member (by examination) of the New Zealand Fire Brigades Institute.
- Certificate 3 in Investigative Services (Australia).
- Certificate 4 and Associate Diploma – Operational Firefighting (AFAC).
- Career Firefighter & Officer – New Zealand Fire Service – 35 years. (highest substantive rank held – Deputy Chief Fire Officer).
- 2001-2006. Officer in Charge of the Morwell Fire Brigade and a Regional Operations Officer – Gippsland Area – Country Fire Authority, Victoria, Australia.
If you need the benefit of Phil’s experience, get in touch today. Phil and his team are ready to go anywhere in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.