''Kirk's Fire Investigation'' by
David J. Icove and
Gerald A. Haynes has long been regarded as the primary textbook in the field of
fire investigation
Fire investigation (sometimes referred to as origin and cause investigation) is the analysis of fire-related incidents. After firefighters extinguish a fire, an investigation is launched to determine the origin and cause of the fire or explosi ...
. It is currently in its 8th edition (published in 2017, ).
The book is now in close accordance to the 2017 Edition of
NFPA 921
NFPA 921, "Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations", is a peer reviewed document that is published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Its purpose is "to establish guidelines and recommendations for the safe and systematic inves ...
, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigation; the 2014 Edition of NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Guidelines for Fire Investigators; and the model curriculum of the Fire Emergency Service Higher Education (FESHE).
The title refers to
Paul Leland Kirk (1902–1970), the author of the original text ''Fire Investigation'' that was the basis for ''Kirk's Fire Investigation''. "Kirk's Fire Investigation," a seminal guide that continues to serve as an essential resource for fire investigators around the globe, reflecting the ongoing relevance of Kirk's foundational insights and methodologies in the field.
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Fire investigation
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