At Advanced Analysis, we pride ourselves on conducting thorough origin and cause investigations based on the scientific method, providing unbiased findings that support your fire claims. In this webinar clip, our lead investigator, Dan Bonelli, explains why the NFPA 921 serves as a guide, not a standard, due to the ongoing developments in understanding fire behavior and its effect on structures, buildings, and automobiles. A deep understanding of fire behavior is essential for any fire investigator, alongside real experience and credentials. Insurance adjusters rely on our Advanced Analysis team for unbiased findings and in-depth analyses. With over 17,000 fires investigated, we’ve seen firsthand how these guides have evolved as we continue to learn more about fire behavior. Looking for more fire insights? Watch our Fire Investigations webinar on our website: https://lnkd.in/gYxunfNf #Fire #Experts #Investigations
These are great conversations. 921 should always simply be a guide. We learn more about science as it evolves. Thus, the reason to always test our hypothesis and eliminate them as science proves differently.
Excellent work, congratulations colleagues, here is a humble contribution to the topic from LATAM https://youtu.be/NASaDHZnah0 (we look forward to your comments to correct or learn more, it can be translated into English)
Mark Casalinova
1mo
I predict it will be a standard in the next 3-5 years.
Master Special Investigator at North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance
1moDiscussions are good when conversation is needed. The fire investigation community should push back hard on any attempt to make 921 a Standard. There are too many variables for consideration when developing a theory/hypothesis, as well as testing. How in the world could one standardize things like Inductive or Deductive reasoning? To do so or stifle critical or creative thinking, contradicts the Scientific Method and would make 921 a juxtaposed document. It’s an evolving, consensus document that’s generally accepted by the fire investigation community, as well as the Courts. If we have a flat tire, we replace the tire…. not the whole dang transmission and engine.