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Re: Fire investigation for forensic engineers, Jan 14 in Phoenix
Posted by:
djicove (IP Logged)
Date: October 28, 2017 03:09PM
John Lentini Wrote:
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> NAFE was originally against ANY kind of standard,
> guide or recommended practice. They took the
> position that all that was needed was sound
> engineering judgment. They led the engineers out
> of ASTM Committee E30 on Forensic Sciences, and
> many of them held (some still hold) the
> preposterous position that forensic engineering is
> not a forensic science.
>
> Lately, some more reasonable people have joined
> NAFE, and its ASTM counterpart E58, so maybe the
> times they are a changin'.
Yes, as John indicates, 'the times they are a changin' for forensic fire investigators and engineers.
NAFE is actively recruiting to not only join its organization, but also become members of ASTM E58. As our numbers increase and the presentations continue at NAFE seminars, we are reminding all that forensic engineering is indeed a forensic science.
For those of you who are ASTM members, please select to enroll in the E58 committee to allow a forum for our voices to be loudly heard.
Dave Icove