General information

The Fire Expertise Research Centre was organized in accordance with The Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM of Russia) order № 745 from 14.10.2005/order №86 from 27.02.2014 “Concerning the creation of forensic expertise establishments and expert subdivisions of federal fire prevention service”.

The fire expertise centre is leading national forensic expertise subdivision EMERCOM of Russia federal fire prevention service and does execute its activity comprising St.Petersburg University of State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia.

The head of Fire Expertise Research Centre of St.Petersburg University of State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia – active member of National Academy of  Fire Safety Sciences, Honoured Scientist of Russian Federation, doctor of technical sciences, professor Cheshko Ilya Danilovich.

There are 29 scientific workers at the Centre – experienced scientists and practical specialists, including 11 candidates of science. The centre has 5 laboratories, educational and computer classes.