Work has just begun on the development of a new NFPA standard specific to "fire prevention activities. This document will address all four of the 'food groups" that are part of "fire prevention": plan review, code enforcement, fire investigation, and public education. The document will address issues such as goals and objectives, program management, professional qualifications and staffing.
The investigation section will address everything from preliminary origin and cause determination by a company officer per NFPA 1021 to a complete investigation.
Committee literally had its' first meeting this week and will met again in October. It will sometime after October before there will be anything available for public review/comment. As of right now it is expected to be 2014 before the document is presented to the NFPA membership for approval.
As chairman of the task group on fire investigation, I would be very interested in hearing input from both the public and private sector. Of particular interest is input on establishing staff levels.
Please email any thoughts/input directly to me.
James G. Munger, PhD, MIFireE, CFPS
www.jgmunger.com
www.qdotengineering.com
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The investigation section will address everything from preliminary origin and cause determination by a company officer per NFPA 1021 to a complete investigation.
Committee literally had its' first meeting this week and will met again in October. It will sometime after October before there will be anything available for public review/comment. As of right now it is expected to be 2014 before the document is presented to the NFPA membership for approval.
As chairman of the task group on fire investigation, I would be very interested in hearing input from both the public and private sector. Of particular interest is input on establishing staff levels.
Please email any thoughts/input directly to me.
James G. Munger, PhD, MIFireE, CFPS
www.jgmunger.com
www.qdotengineering.com
KI4ZKQ