The Fire & Explosion Investigation Subcommittee focuses on standards and guidelines related to the investigation, analyses and interpretation of crime scenes where arson or use of explosives is suspected.
Officers | Members | Standards | Other Work Products
Philip Crombie, Jr., Subcommittee Chair, Travelers Insurance
David Sheppard, Ph.D., Subcommittee Vice Chair, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Vacant, Executive Secretary
Brittany Brown, Lovington Fire Department
Gregory Gorbett, Eastern Kentucky University
Dan Gottuk, Jensen Hughes
Andrew Jurs, Drake University School of Law (Legal Task Group member)
Richard Lempert, University of Michigan (Human Factors Task Group member)
John Lentini, Scientific Fire Analysis, LLC
Melvin Robin, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Randy Watson, SEA, Ltd.
These documents may contain information to help forensic scientists, judges, lawyers, researchers, and other readers better understand the nature, scope, and foundations of the individual disciplines as currently practiced. The identification of these documents does not represent an endorsement by OSAC or NIST. Only standards that are posted on the OSAC Registry and Technical Guidance documents are endorsed by OSAC. The referenced documents may be subject to copyright. Note: Subcommittee position statements or responses to data collections by the subcommittee do not necessarily represent the position of OSAC or NIST.
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