Principal Expert, Fire and Explosion Analyst

Fire Investigator - Patrick Kennedy

PATRick Kennedy

Principal Expert

With 1000’s of fire & explosion investigations, during his more than 50-year career, Pat has an unrivaled depth of experience.   He skillfully uses that experience to build strong, scientific cases for his clients.  

PAtrick Kennedy

Wrote the book on Fire & Explosion Investigation – Literally!
His text, Explosion Investigation and Analysis, was the first comprehensive text to specifically address the investigation of fires & explosions from perspective of an Expert Witness.

PAtrick Kennedy

Patrick serves on several prominent fire investigations related codes and standards committees of both the ASTM and the NFPA.  He is a charter principal member of the NFPA Technical Committees on Fire Investigations (921) and principal member the NFPA Technical Committee on Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications (1033).

About  Pat

Pat Kennedy is the senior-most, active fire analyst, with more years of experience that any other active fire investigation professional. He holds three Bachelor of Science degrees including a Summa Cum Laude degree in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology from the University of Cincinnati.      

He is the proud father of of three daughters, all of  whom,  work in the fire investigation field.  

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richard Meier

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Fire Investigator - Kathryn Smith

Kathryn SMith

Fire Investigator – Staff Expert

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CAM Cope

Automobile & Vehicle 
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Greg GOrbett

Computer Fire Modeling Expert

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Explosives Expert