Stan Ames

C.Chem FRSC MPhil C.Eng MIFireE

Stan Ames is a Independent Fire Consultant and former research scientist with the Fire Research Station Borehamwood.

“The science of chemical detection has now reached a highly advanced stage, but few methods, if any, are as sensitive and selective as the specially trained accelerant detecting dogs like Star. Clive has been the driving force responsible for introducing, promoting and developing this new and valuable technique for fire investigation in the UK.

His recent demonstrations have proved that even major changes in chemical formulation that render some flammable liquids virtually undetectable by man pose no problems for Star.

When you watch them in action what you see is a man and a dog but, scientifically, what you are seeing is a very special chemical detector operating under the control of a fire investigator with very special skills."

Stan Ames - Consulting Fire Scientist (2006)