John A. Kennedy 1918-2016

Founder
Fire & Explosion Investigator

1918-2016

John Kennedy was the founder of John A. Kennedy and Associates, NAFI and modern fire investigation. His innovations in fire scene technology, fire pattern analysis, fire investigation methodology and fire investigator training, revolutionized the fire and explosion investigation industry.

Many of the theories, procedures and techniques originated and popularized by John Kennedy are now considered the standard procedures of fire and explosion investigation.

Thousands of fire investigators got their “basic training” from courses originated and taught by John Kennedy, at such schools as the Purdue Arson Seminar, the Ohio State Arson Seminar, the programs of the IAAI and NAFI. 

John Kennedy passed away January 8, 2016.