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A new level of support for the fire scene and in court! 2014 NFPA 921 features NEW full-color visuals and state-ofthe-art guidance to help you: > orrectly apply the Scientific Method to origin C and cause determination. > ocument a fire or explosion investigation so D all of the relevant facts are covered for future legal use. > andle fire- and explosion-related evidence so H that it is legally admissible and stands up to legal challenges. > rotect your credibility. Federal and state P courts around the country use NFPA 921 to evaluate the reliability of fire investigations and determine whether testimony will be allowed. > ollow the industry best-practice for training. F Organizations including the National Association of Fire Investigators and the International Association of Arson Investigators use NFPA 921 as a foundation for training and certification. Determine origin and cause with greater confidence and accuracy using the 2014 NFPA 921. Updated and improved to provide an unprecedented level of support for today's fire investigators, the 2014 edition of NFPA 921: Guide for Fire & Explosion Investigations presents the latest investigation protocols based on scientific data—plus first-time color images to help you succeed in a challenging field. New color visuals help you understand concepts, see methodology in action, and make stronger cases in court. n Full-color graphics portray technical principles of fire and explosion dynamics at a glance. n Full-color photographs depict scenes from the field, including correctly attaching colored zip ties to electrical conductors to flag arc sites; and varying degrees of color change and appearance in appliances. The 2014 NFPA 921 reflects recent court cases, new research, and lessons learned. As the premier document in the world for fire and explosion investigations, NFPA 921 is updated every three years. Only the 2014 edition presents the latest: n Get more information in Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033 on page 69. Guidelines for all types of investigations—from residential fires and motor vehicle fires to management of complicated investigations such as fires in large industrial or commercial complexes n Changes based on research and testing—including added facts about electrical arcing 2014 NFPA 1033: Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator Ensure fire investigators make the grade with the minimum job requirements to serve in the private or the public sectors. Revised NFPA 1033 includes a skills maintenance requirement and more specific Requisite Knowledge statements to various JPRs. The 2014 edition adds three topics to the list of knowledge criteria: fire protection systems; evidence documentation, collection, and preservation; electricity and electrical systems. While NFPA 1033 still requires knowledge to be beyond high school level, it does not necessarily have to be at a post-secondary level. (Softbound, 16 pp., 2014) l Item No. AFX-103314 $36.50 | $32.85 Members Go online to save on the NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033 Print/PDF Set. 66 Don't miss the NFPA® Conference & Expo® June 9-12, 2014 in Las Vegas!