What Bensen Fire & Safety Consulting does

Bensen Fire & Safety Consulting is a privately held, Ohio-based professional services firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Delaware, Ohio (8350 US Highway 23 North). The firm provides forensic fire and explosion origin-and-cause investigations, facility safety audits, CPR/first aid and fire extinguisher training, FAA-certified drone documentation, Matterport 3D scanning, specialized lithium battery fire investigation, and fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, and sales. Primary customers are insurance carriers (claims, subrogation, liability determination), law firms and attorneys (litigation support and expert witness testimony), and product manufacturers (defect and product liability evaluation), with secondary demand from businesses, community groups, neighborhood organizations, and property owners/managers for compliance, training, and safety services.

The firm's technical differentiators include FAA-certified drone operations, Matterport 3D virtual walkthroughs for juries and claims adjusters, and a specialized lithium battery fire practice backed by access to the ESRG/Piqua/Bowling Green State University fire research and training center for live-burn experimentation. Staff hold multiple industry certifications (CFI, CFI-I, CFEI, CVFI) through IAAI and NAFI, and Tom Bensen is credited with co-authoring the NFPA 855 Standard on Stationary Energy Storage Systems, anchoring the firm's regulatory positioning in the emerging energy storage safety vertical. The current named team of five is led by Tom Bensen (Principal), with Bill Anderson (Training), Aaron Miller (Investigator, joined January 2022), Troy Morris (Investigator, joined January 2024), and Kami Paine (CPR/First Aid Instructor, joined September 2025).

The business model is sales-led and project-based. Services are quoted on a custom basis per engagement — no publicly disclosed pricing exists — and delivered on-site at client locations or via drop-off at the Delaware, Ohio office. Revenue streams are predominantly professional services fees (investigations, training, audits, 3D scanning), with a smaller hardware sales component from fire extinguisher units. Marketing relies on the company website, SEO-optimized service landing pages, professional association involvement, and direct outreach through Tom Bensen as the single primary point of contact. The firm operates regionally within Ohio with no disclosed geographic expansion plans, and there are no identified institutional investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries.

Name

Bensen Fire & Safety Consulting

Legal name

Bensen Fire & Safety Consulting

Website

https://bensenfireandsafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bensen Fire & Safety Consulting is a privately held Ohio firm providing forensic fire and explosion investigations, safety audits, CPR/training, drone and 3D scanning documentation, lithium battery forensics, and fire extinguisher services to insurers, attorneys, product manufacturers, and businesses in the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Safety & Forensic Investigation Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ), EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Fire investigation services
• Safety consulting
• Forensic fire analysis
• Fire extinguisher services
• CPR safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Forensic Fire & Explosion Investigation Services: Fire and explosion origin and cause investigations for insurers, attorneys, and product manufacturers. Includes documentation, expert witness testimony, and litigation support. Revenue generated through professional service fees for investigation engagements.
2. Training Services: CPR, first aid, and fire extinguisher training classes delivered on-site at client facilities. Customized training plans designed for specific groups including businesses, neighborhood organizations, and community groups. Revenue from training session fees.
3. Safety Audits: Building safety audits identifying fire hazards, electrical overloads, shock hazards, tripping hazards, and other safety risks. Includes emergency response plan development and review services.
4. Fire Extinguisher Services: Inspection, maintenance, testing, and sale of fire extinguishers for commercial and residential buildings. Includes disposal of retired extinguishers. Services delivered on-site or via drop-off at the office.
5. Matterport 3D Scanning: 3D scanning services offered to various industries beyond fire investigation, including real estate, marketing, property management, and architectural documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bensen Fire & Safety Consulting provides forensic fire and explosion origin and cause investigations for insurers, attorneys, and product manufacturers, supported by on-site safety training (CPR, first aid, fire extinguisher use), building safety audits, drone documentation, Matterport 3D scanning, and fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, and sales. The firm specializes in lithium battery fire investigations and energy storage system safety, delivering documentation, expert witness testimony, and litigation support from its Delaware, Ohio headquarters.

Product overview

Bensen Fire & Safety Consulting is a service-based consulting company offering a unified portfolio of fire safety and emergency preparedness services. The core offerings include forensic fire and explosion investigations (origin and cause determination), CPR/first aid/fire extinguisher training, facility safety audits, drone inspection services, Matterport 3D scanning, lithium battery fire investigations, and fire extinguisher maintenance. These services are integrated to provide comprehensive support from investigation and documentation through training and prevention, serving insurers, attorneys, product manufacturers, businesses, and community organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire and Explosion Origin & Cause Investigations Forensic fire and explosion investigation services for insurers, attorneys, and product manufacturers, including scene documentation, evidence analysis, expert witness testimony, and litigation support.
• CPR, First Aid, and Fire Extinguisher Training Onsite emergency preparedness training classes covering CPR, first aid, and fire extinguisher use, with customized content tailored to each client's facility, policies, and specific hazards.
• Facility Safety Audits Comprehensive building safety inspections identifying fire hazards, electrical risks, shock hazards, tripping hazards, and life safety equipment deficiencies, with recommendations for compliance and potential insurance savings.
• Drone Services FAA-certified drone photography, videography, and inspection services for fire scene documentation, roof damage assessment, insurance claims support, and aerial imaging for emergency preparedness planning.
• Lithium Battery Fire Investigations Specialized forensic investigation services for lithium battery fires involving consumer-scale devices and large-scale energy storage systems, including manufacturing defect evaluation, failure analysis, and research capabilities.
• Matterport 3D Scanning 3D scanning services for virtual building walkthroughs, supporting fire investigations, insurance claims documentation, real estate tours, and architectural/engineering documentation.
• Fire Extinguisher Services Complete fire extinguisher services including annual inspections, 6-year and 12-year maintenance, hydrotesting, equipment sales, and safe disposal for commercial and residential properties, in compliance with Ohio Fire Code.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency response plans designed to help avoid panic during emergencies and enable calm, trained responses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Energy Storage Response Group (ESRG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ESRG provides access to fire research and training center capabilities. Through this partnership, the company can conduct their own research and experimentation on fire and explosion investigation, particularly for lithium battery and energy storage systems.
• City of Piqua, OhiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City of Piqua, Ohio involves shared fire research and training center. The company uses this facility for research and experimentation purposes.
• Bowling Green State UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bowling Green State University for the fire research and training center. Provides academic collaboration for fire investigation research and training.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)coreOthersCompany staff members are actively involved with NFPA. Tom Bensen has worked with NFPA to write standards for installation of stationary energy storage systems (NFPA 855). Staff members participate in NFPA committees and boards.
• International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)coreOthersCompany staff members hold IAAI certifications including Certified Fire Investigator. The company is actively involved with IAAI activities and committees.
• National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)coreOthersCompany staff members hold NAFI certifications including Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jensen Hughes: One of the largest global fire protection engineering and forensic consulting firms. Competes with Bensen for insurance and legal fire investigation engagements but operates at vastly greater scale with national coverage and integrated code consulting.
• J.S. Held: Global consulting firm with a large forensic practice (including the Donan fire investigation business). Competes with Bensen on insurance-driven fire and explosion investigations and offers national panel coverage.
• EFI Global: National forensic engineering and fire investigation firm serving insurance carriers, attorneys, and manufacturers. Directly comparable customer base to Bensen, but with multi-state reach, larger expert rosters, and broader engineering capabilities.
• Rimkus Consulting Group: Forensic consulting firm offering fire origin-and-cause investigations, expert witness services, and failure analysis. Competes with Bensen for insurer and attorney work at much greater geographic and disciplinary scale.
• Envista Forensics: Forensic investigation and consulting firm offering fire origin-and-cause, equipment failure, and expert witness services. Directly comparable offerings to Bensen for insurance and legal clients, with multi-state coverage.
• Donan (J.S. Held): Fire investigation and forensic engineering firm, now part of J.S. Held, serving insurance carriers nationwide. Direct overlap with Bensen's investigation and expert witness offerings, with substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• YA Engineering Services: Forensic engineering and fire investigation firm serving insurance and legal clients with origin-and-cause investigations and expert witness support. Closely comparable business model and customer segments to Bensen.
• Haag Engineering: Forensic engineering firm providing fire cause and origin investigations, expert testimony, and damage assessments for insurers and attorneys. Overlapping customer base and service profile with Bensen.
• S-E-A Limited: Forensic engineering and fire investigation firm serving insurance, legal, and manufacturing clients with origin-and-cause investigations and expert testimony. Closely comparable in service mix and customer profile to Bensen, though at a larger scale.

Emerging players

• CiviTek Consulting: Smaller forensic and fire investigation firm offering origin-and-cause investigations and litigation support. Comparable service set to Bensen with partial geographic and customer overlap, positioned at a similar scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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