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Kirk's fire investigation

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Kirk’s Fire Investigation, 7th edition

By John DeHaan and David Icove
As fire investigation continues to evolve, author John DeHaan, a
forensic scientist with extensive experience in all phases of fire and
explosion, is joined by recognized forensic fire engineering expert ISBN: 0-13-508263-3
David Icove for the 7th edition of Kirk’s Fire Investigation, the leading Copyright: 2012
and most widely read textbook in the field of fire investigation. $98.00
Presenting new case examples, updated chapters with Key Terms
and Review Questions, color photographs, as well as reorganized
Reviewer’s Comments
appendices and a robust online supplements package in MyFireKit
for both students and instructors, this adventurous new edition is “I don’t think there is much you
written to improve the skills of all investigators and help them find the couldn’t find in Kirk’s. John
right answers for the right reasons. DeHaan presents his material
in a format that is easily
Correlations to NFPA and FESHE Guidelines understandable.”
Up-to-Date information – meeting the FESHE guidelines Captain C.W. Munson (ret.)
for Fire Investigation Long Beach Fire Department
A comprehensive approach – for all fire investigators and fire
professionals interested in honing their investigative skills from “I personally and
collecting evidence to writing reports professionally believe the text
Fully updated – with the latest investigative techniques, new to be the single most applicable
technology, specialized incidents & scientific trends and authoritative text available
Includes correlations – to information in NFPA 1033, Standard for to the investigation industry
Professional Qualification for Fire Investigators today.”
New MyFireKit solution – offering unique book-specific online Jerry Asbach
resources for both students and instructors in a user-friendly format, Augusta Technical College
including review questions, animations and supplemental reading for
the student and Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint, Online Courseware Excellent book!!!!
and Test Banks for the instructor Jeffrey Huber
Lansing Community College
Contents:

1. Introduction
2. The Elementary Chemistry of Combustion 9. Automobile, Other Motor Vehicle, and Ship
3. Fundamentals of Fire Behavior and Building Fires
Construction 10. Electrical Causes of Fires
4. Combustion Properties of Liquid and Gaseous Fuels 11. Clothing and Fabric Fires
5. Combustion Properties of Solid Fuels 12. Explosions and Explosive Combustion
6. Sources of Ignition 13. Chemical Fires and and Hazardous Materials
7. Structure Fires and their Investigation 14. Laboratory Services
8. Grass and Wildland Fires and their Investigation 15. Fire-Related Deaths and Injuries
16. Arson as a Crime

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