ISFI 2016 Call for Papers Deadline Extended. Now May 2, 2016. Seeking submissions from authors wishing to present research papers at ISFI 2016, September 12-14, 2016 Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science & Technology, Sept. 12-14, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Ted, NFPA 921 is the "basic educational review text of the concepts required by 1033......." NFPA 1033-2014 A.1.3.7 "Basic up-to-date information on these topics can be found in the current edition of NFPA 921. NFPA 921 is written on a basic level for competency in fire and explosion investigation and updated on a three-year cycle “to establish guidelines and recommendations for the s
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Thanks. my friend
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Thanks very much everyone, posters and PMs and emails, and phone calls including: from Steve Avato, Tony Bruning, Peter Mansi, Rod Pevytoe, Vyto, Randy Watson, Dan Churchward, Steve Carman, Mick Beasley, Dave Icove, and many others. My father always told us he had been on borrowed time since February, 1942, 74 years as it turns out. His best advice to me, and I pass it on to all of you, &qu
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My dearest friend Ron, Despite the facts that you are extremely short and quite bald, you have always been my rock. To those who may read this post: if you live 97, and you have a friend as good as Ron Hopkins, you will never need another.
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Thanks Chris, Despite our occasional professional differences, I do remember that you and your father are among the earliest CFEIs. I appreciate you posting very much. Kindest person regard, Pat
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The civil lawsuit against the insurance company has not yet been completely resolved.
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It is with great sorrow that I announce that my father, John Kennedy, passed away quietly early this morning, January 8, 2016. He was 97. A pioneer in the fire investigation profession, he was one of the eight founding members of the IAAI, one of the founding members of NAFI, and a life member of the NFPA, A highly decorated WWII Navy veteran, he joined the Navy before the war in the sprin
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Hi Jim, You wrote"It appears that the standard specifically gives this authorization only to individuals that are qualified to conduct the evaluation and must be approved by the authority having jurisdiction. NFPA is very strict when it comes to its definition as to the “Authority Having Jurisdiction.” They state this is an organization, office or individual responsible for enforcing the
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Hi, "iacoss," Yes, you have come to the right place. Welcome. Though there is no requirement, some of us are a little hesitant to answer posts from people when we do not know to whom we are speaking. Many sign their posts, some do not. It is up to you. Again, thanks for joining the discussions. There is much to be learned here.
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How about insisting, perhaps with a court order, that the evidence be moved to another lab facility of your choice, such movement and attendant expenses to be paid by their clients?
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You may read the SFPE citation for the w award at
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"The Fire Protection Person of the Year Award The Fire Protection Person of the Year Award was created in 1973 to recognize significant achievement in the protection of humanity and the environment from the ravages of unwanted fire and an outstanding contribution to fire protection from outside the membership of SFPE which is broad in scope and has apparent lasting effects. Specifically,
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Another great post Chris, other than it completely missed the most important point - it does not apply to us.
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Thanks for the info John, but I kind of already knew that. My post was intended to be sarcastic.
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But John, 921 is only a guide.
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"Saying it like Mr. Lentini" is by no way any guarantee against personal attack. Might even be a facilitation.
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I am confused by this obsession with the statutes of repose. The responsibility for a fire cause, damage, spread, or injuries is what it is, despite the effect of any statute of repose. Whether a particular interested party can recover damages from responsible entities should not be of particular interest the fire analyst. Should my opinion of responsibility be changed because the client
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A very laudable response.
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FO NOT RELY on Tony Café's charts, Many are full of "old school" BS especially his "Red Flags of Arson," section 4.2.
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Goggle "BAC and Response to Smoke Alarm'" There are several related sites.
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John, you left out the Rankine, Delisle, Gas Mark, Leiden, Newton, Planck, Réaumur, Rømer, and Wedgwood scales.
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Backdraft can only occur before flashover. Backdraft requires an initial oxygen starved stage that cannot occur after flashover. Flashover requires adequate ventilation to be present.
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The study of Probability and Statistics is a science based upon proven mathematics. The data analyses produced and reported by the NFPA are based upon the collection of sampling data and the application of the principles of such scientific probability and statistics by college educated professionals. Lay individuals who have not formally studied the science provide the vocal pool of naysayers
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Texas Fire Marshal Chris Connealy will be a featured plenary session speaker at ISFI 2014 at the University of Maryland, Sept. 21-24.
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