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The NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigation is one of the most commonly accepted protocols of practice in the fire investigation community. The guide identifies the scientific method as the most appropriate basis for undertaking complex fire investigations. In the context of using the scientific method, fire engineering analysis is an important aspect of advanced forensics.

Some legal cases supported by FirePE as listed:

  • CITY OF HAYWARD, a charter city and municipal corporation of the State of California (Petitioner/Plaintiff) v. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY; BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, and DOES 1-10 (Respondents/Defendants), 2010
  • TAYLOR (Petitioner/Plaintiff) v. TAI-AO ALUMINUM USA IN ET AL (Respondents/Defendants), 2010

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