The Future of Fire Investigation

Published: Sept. 27, 2022, 5 a.m.

Thirty years ago, NFPA released NFPA 921, the world\u2019s first comprehensive guide on fire and explosion investigation. Since then, the profession has advanced leaps and bounds. However, a recent report on the profession argues that fire investigation can still be more art than science, with a lack of consistency, no system of peer review, and no higher-education requirements for investigators. On today\u2019s podcast, we talk about fire investigation with one of the experts who helped write that report. We discuss where the profession has been, where it should go, and how NFPA is at the center of many of the proposed changes.
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Read the NFPA Feature \u201cWork in Progress\u201d about the fire investigation profession
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Read the OSAC report, \u201cStrengthening Fire and Explosion Investigation in the United States: A Strategic Vision for Moving Forward\u201d