About Robert
Mr. Robert Howarth has more than 35 years of combined experience in public service Fire and Law Enforcement for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, moving up in the ranks from Fire Fighter to Battalion Chief. Mr. Howarth served as the Fire and Explosives Investigation Unit Commander for more than 6 years while with Anne Arundel County and he has experience working in the State and Federal criminal justice system.
Robert has investigated more than 900 fires, in both the public and private sectors, providing origin & cause investigations following complex commercial, industrial, vehicle, and residential fires. Mr. Howarth is a Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (NAFI-CFEI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (NAFI-CVFI). He earned a Bachelor of Science in Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation from Eastern Kentucky University.
An accomplished speaker and published author, he has presented at Firehouse Expo, International Association of Fire Chiefs and the National Fire Academy on Fire Investigation, Community Risk Reduction, Residential Sprinkler Advocacy, Hazardous Materials and Explosive Devices.
Mr. Robert Howarth has more than 35 years of combined experience in public service Fire and Law Enforcement for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, moving up in the ranks from Fire Fighter to Battalion Chief. Mr. Howarth served as the Fire and Explosives Investigation Unit Commander for more than 6 years while with Anne Arundel County and he has experience working in the State and Federal criminal justice system.
Robert has investigated more than 900 fires, in both the public and private sectors, providing origin & cause investigations following complex commercial, industrial, vehicle, and residential fires. Mr. Howarth is a Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI), Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (NAFI-CFEI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (NAFI-CVFI). He earned a Bachelor of Science in Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation from Eastern Kentucky University.
An accomplished speaker and published author, he has presented at Firehouse Expo, International Association of Fire Chiefs and the National Fire Academy on Fire Investigation, Community Risk Reduction, Residential Sprinkler Advocacy, Hazardous Materials and Explosive Devices.
Education
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Bachelor of Science, Fire, Arson, and Explosives Investigation (Graduated Cum Laude)Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Kentucky

Robert Howarth
Principal Consultant
Fire and Explosion
Areas of Expertise
- Subrogation
- Multiple Fatality Losses
- Large/Complex Losses
- Large Warehousing Facilities
- Trucking Equipment
- Passenger Vehicles
- Multi-Residential Complex Fire and Explosion
- Large Retail Fire and Explosion
- 3D Camera Operator
- Industrial/Manufacturing
Come See Robert
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11 November 2022North AmericaWebinar