About Us
F&EI, Inc. (aka Fire & Explosion Investigations) was founded by Robert Long in 1994 and he retired in July 2013.
Daniel Roy started working for F&EI in July 2006 and became President/Senior Investigator in July 2013. Mr. Roy has been investigating fires since 1994, which includes six years as a municipal fire inspector/investigator with the Lewiston Fire Department and six years as a Senior Fire Investigator with the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office. In addition to operating F&EI, Mr. Roy has been the Fire Chief of the Monmouth Fire Department in Monmouth, Maine, since 2012.
Gary Simard was employed by F&EI as a Senior Fire Investigator from 2009-2021 and is now retired. Todd Zsiga was employed by F&EI as a fire investigator from 2017-2026. Mr. Zsiga resigned to accept the position of Fire Chief of Kennebunkport Fire Department. Both, Messrs. Simard and Zsiga are still available to consult on former cases they were involved in, if necessary.
Robert Pinder was hired as a Senior Fire Investigator with F&EI in January 2020. Mr. Pinder has over 28 years of professional fire service experience during his tenure with the Portland Fire Department. Mr. Pinder held the rank of Lieutenant in charge of suppression and marine divisions and was assigned to Portland Fire Department’s Fire Investigation Unit. He has been investigating fires since 2011. Mr. Pinder is a Certified Fireplace and Chimney Inspector through the Fire Investigation Research & Education (F.I.R.E.) and is licensed in Natural Gas and Propane Delivery, Installation and Appliance Service in Maine and for Gas Service in New Hampshire. Mr. Pinder also has his certified motor vehicle fire endorsement through the IAAI.
Douglas Armey was hired as a Senior Fire Investigator with F&EI in October 2020. Mr. Armey was formally employed as a Fire Investigator Lieutenant and retired from the Worcester Fire Department. He has over 23 years of fire service experience with 7 years as a full-time fire investigator with the Worcester FD. He has a combination of law enforcement experience in the Department of Corrections for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as a Staff Sergeant for the Military Police in the US ARMY. Mr. Armey has been investigating fires since 2013.
Michael Riley was hired as a Fire Investigator with F&EI in March 2025. Mr. Riley retired from the Massachusetts State Police, where he served as Captain in charge of the Division of Investigation Services - Office of the State Fire marshal's Fire & Explosion Investigation Section. Mr. Riley has been investigating fires since 2014.
Paul Doughty was hired as a Senior Fire Investigator with F&EI in April 2026. Mr. Doughty has over 40 years of fire service experience, which includes a 32-year career with the Providence Fire Department in Rhode Island. During his tenure with Providence, he was assigned to the Arson Squad and was assigned as the Officer in Charge of the Fire Investigation Unit. Mr. Doughty has law enforcement experience and a law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law. Mr. Doughty is also the Fire Chief of St. Albans Fire Department in Maine. Mr. Doughty has been investigating fires since 2013.
Most investigators are certified through the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), are Certified Fire & Explosion Investigators through the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) and Mr. Roy is a Certified Fire Inspector I through the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
F&EI is based out of Monmouth, Maine and field investigators are located in Central, Northern, and Southern Maine and Central Massachusetts with quick access to most areas of New England. Coverage areas include the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts where investigators are licensed and bonded as private investigators. F&EI can also handle losses in Rhode Island and and Connecticut too.
F&EI's home office includes a 3,000 sq. ft. evidence storage facility. F&EI also has a small storage locker in Worcester, Massachusetts. Both locations can maintain the storage of evidence removed from fire scenes. The storage facilities have 24-hour surveillance and are climate controlled. The company also has working relationships with other engineering firms that can host evidence inspections should a more detailed inspection need to take place in a laboratory setting.
F&EI believes in a quick response, personalized service, and open lines of communication. The company strives to provide up to the minute details and progress reports, which enables clients to make timely informed decisions for the disposition of property and liability claims or the pursuit of subrogation.