Evidence

~ ISI Investigation has a policy that evidence will be collected from a fire scene when we are legally authorized to do so.

~ Evidence may only be collected when the legal owner of the evidence has authorized the removal of the evidence from the fire scene.


~ Evidence, once removed from the fire scene, will be securely stored by the ISI Investigator.

~ If we receive instructions to have the evidence tested, ISI Investigators will securely transport the evidence to the Engineer or Testing Company.

~ When evidence is moved from the care, custody and control of an ISI Investigator, this action will be documented with photographs, signatures and dates to maintain a chain of custody.

~ ISI Investigators protect the evidence from all alterations during the storage or examination by other individuals.

~ Evidence will be discarded only after ISI receives proper authorization.

~ ISI Investigators are fully trained to avoid evidence spoliation when involved with subrogation or litigation.