08/11/2026
RailFire Response is pleased to announce the expansion of its service portfolio to include specialized Fire and Explosion Investigation Services for railway, transportation and industrial clients across Canada.
This new capability is being introduced through a strategic partnership with Ignition to Suppression Fire Investigations (ITSFI), bringing together two organizations with complementary expertise in emergency response, railway operations, fire investigation and incident management.
The partnership strengthens RailFire Response's ability to support clients throughout the entire incident lifecycle—from the initial emergency response through investigation, determination of cause and the development of actionable recommendations.
A Complete Incident Solution
Railway and industrial incidents are complex events that often require expertise well beyond the initial emergency response. Understanding what happened, why it happened and how future incidents can be prevented is an important part of effective incident management.
By integrating specialized fire and explosion investigation services into its broader service offering, RailFire Response can provide clients with a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to significant incidents.
Oliver Moloney, CEO of RailFire Response, stated:
“This is an important step forward for RailFire Response and our clients. Our organization was built around the principle that effective incident management requires the right people, the right expertise and the right resources at the right time. By adding specialized fire and explosion investigation capabilities through our partnership with ITSFI, we are strengthening our ability to support our clients from the moment an incident occurs through to understanding its cause and preventing it from happening again.”
Stronger Together
The partnership combines RailFire Response's railway incident management, emergency response, HazMat, logistics and operational expertise with ITSFI's specialized fire and explosion investigation capabilities.
Together, the organizations are positioned to provide clients with comprehensive, evidence-based and defensible investigation support following fires, explosions, derailments and other significant incidents.
This expansion reflects RailFire Response's continued commitment to innovation, safety, operational excellence and delivering exceptional value to the Canadian railway and industrial sectors.
RailFire Response
Railway Incident Management
www.railfire.ca
Ignition to Suppression Fire Investigations (ITSFI)
Fire & Explosion Investigations
www.itsfi.ca