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Gregory J. Cahanin

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St. Petersburg, FL50 years+ years experience
Forensic Fire Protection Engineering – Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems, Fire Sprinklers, and Fire Alarm Failures

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Professional Summary

Gregory J. Cahanin is a fire and failure analysis expert specializing in origin and cause investigations. With a career encompassing fire protection engineering, code compliance, and forensic analysis, he brings a comprehensive understanding of fire dynamics and safety standards to litigation work. His work centers on investigating fire origins, assessing fire suppression system failures, and evaluating whether fire code violations contributed to incidents.

Mr. Cahanin has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to kitchen fire suppression systems, fire sprinklers, and fire alarm failures. His M.P.A. in Organization & Management, along with certifications such as International Code Council Fire Inspector 1, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving fire protection systems and code compliance.

Work Experience

Gregory J. Cahanin has been a Fire Expert Witness at Self-employed, National since 1992. He has over 47 years of experience in fire protection and safety, having held positions such as Senior Life Safety Engineer at National Fire Protection Association and Fire Protection Engineer at Walk, Haydel & Associates, Inc.

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Gregory J. Cahanin is a fire protection engineer and expert witness specializing in fire origin and cause investigations.

Best Use Cases

  • 1fire origin and cause investigations
  • 2life safety code compliance assessments
  • 3fire protection system design evaluations

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Education

  • Certified Paralegal

    National Association of Legal Assistants · 2015

  • Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies

    St. Petersburg College · 2015

  • M.P.A. in Organization & Management

    Golden Gate University · 1990

  • B.S. Eng. Tech. in Fire Protection & Safety

    Oklahoma State University · 1976

  • A.D. in Fire and Safety Eng. Technology

    Oklahoma State University · 1975

  • A.S. in Fire Science Technology

    Springfield (MA) Technical Community College · 1975

Licenses

  • Scientific Fire InvestigatorState of Florida (FL)
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