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1 Table of Contents Preface... xiv Introduction... 1 Purpose and Scope... 2 Key Information Organization, Responsibilities, and Authority...4 Case History...7 Investigator as Liaison...8 Public Agencies...8 Private Agencies...9 Arson Task Forces and Strike Forces...11 Fire Investigator Training and Certification...11 Legal Foundations...13 Due Process...13 Authority...14 Private-Sector Investigations...14 Tools of the Profession...15 Summary...17 Review Questions Safety Case History Incident Management System Site Safety Assessment Safety Equipment Personal Protective Equipment Bunker Coats and Trousers Coveralls Helmets and Hard Hats Gloves Turnout Boots Atmospheric Monitoring Devices Respiratory Protection Rehabilitation Facilities Hazardous Materials Biohazards Scene Safety Hazards Fire Rekindle Structural Instability Poor Illumination Improper Ventilation Lack of Perimeter Control Lack of Personal Security Lack of Animal Control Lack of Crowd Control Utility Systems Electricity Fuel Gas Water Sewage/Drainage Summary Review Questions Fire Dynamics: Behavior, Chemistry, and Physics Case History Physical and Chemical Changes Ignition Combustion Fire Triangle Fire Tetrahedron Products of Combustion Heat Heat and Temperature Sources of Heat Energy Chemical Heat Energy Self-Heating Electrical and Mechanical Heat Energy Heat Transmission Conduction Convection Radiation Heat of Combustion and Heat Release Rate Fuel (Reducing Agent) Gaseous Fuel Liquid Fuel Solid Fuel Oxygen (Oxidizing Agent) Self-Sustained Chemical Reaction Classifications of Fires Fire Development in a Compartment Incipient Stage Growth Stage Thermal Layering Rollover/Flameover Flashover Alternate Path Fully Developed Stage Decay Stage Consumption of Fuel Limited Ventilation Backdraft v

2 Factors That Affect Fire Development Fuel Types Fuel Geometry (Additional Fuels) Compartment Geometry (Volume and Ceiling Height) Ventilation Changes Thermal Properties Ambient Conditions Changing Conditions Summary Review Questions Explosion Dynamics Case History Mechanical Explosions Chemical Explosions Deflagrations Detonations Characterization of Explosive Damage Explosion Effects Blast Pressure Front Effect Shrapnel Fragmentation Seismic Effect Incendiary Thermal Effect Seated Explosions BLEVEs Explosives Nonseated Explosions Gas/Vapor Explosions Fuel-to-air Ratio Vapor Density Fuel-Gas Migration Flame Speed and Burning Velocity Turbulence Confining Space Ignition Source Venting Dust Explosions Summary Review Questions The Basics of Building Construction as it Relates to the Fire Investigator Case History Fire Resistance Building Materials Wood Masonry Concrete Steel Cast Iron Aluminum Gypsum Glass Plastic Construction Materials Artificial Laminates Basic Building Classifications Unique Construction Considerations Manufactured (Mobile) Homes Prefabricated Modular Geodesic Construction Log Homes Building Components Roof Systems Arched and Domed Roofs Roof coverings Membrane Roofs Ceiling Assemblies Wall Assemblies Lightweight Construction Materials Floor Systems Concrete Floors Steel Floor Systems Wood Floors Foundations Interior Finish Compartmentation Ventilation Concealed and Interstitial Spaces Interstitial Ceiling Spaces Utility Chases Refuse and Linen Chutes Summary Review Questions Building Services Case History Energy Production Environmental Systems Piped Services Electrical/Electronic Systems Transportation and Conveyance Fire Protection Systems Smoke Control and Evacuation Systems Automatic Sprinkler systems Standpipe and Hose Systems Stationary Fire Pumps Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Other Specialized Systems Security and Monitoring Systems Video Surveillance Systems Process Alarms Specialized Access Entry Summary Review Questions vi

3 7 Basic Electricity for the Fire Investigator Case History Basics of Electricity Electrical Current and Pressure Basic Circuits Ohm s Law Power Alternating Current Power Loss in Transmission Common Electrical Systems in Buildings Service Branch Circuits Circuit Wiring Circuit Protection Fuses Circuit Breakers Short Circuits Overloads Grounding Ground Fault Protection Energized Systems Common Electrical Events Electrical Arcs Sparks Resistance Heating Investigative Clues Summary Review Questions Investigative Process Case History Scientific Method Preliminary Information and Interviews Legal Rights of Entry Exigent Circumstances Consent Administrative Search Warrants Criminal Search Warrants Contractual Entry Summary Review Questions Scene Security Case History Protecting Evidence Establishing Perimeters Summary Review Questions Scene Documentation Case History Field Notes Sketches Drawings, Diagrams, and Maps Photographs Camera Lenses Depth of Field ISO Settings Lighting Photograph Storage Video Cameras Portable Audio Recorders Summary Review Questions Evidence Collection and Preservation Case History Collection of Physical Evidence Chain of Custody Tools and Equipment Contamination Prevention Evidence Collection Methods Glass Pieces Wood Materials Paper Materials Cigarette Evidence Electrical System Components Appliances and Equipment Ignitable-Liquid Evidence Evidence Containers Solid Debris Containers Found at the Scene Comparison Samples Adhesive Tape Objects Containing Trace Evidence Evidence Requiring Technical Expertise Summary Review Questions Interviews Case History Planning the Interview Conducting the Interview Documenting the Interview Evaluating Interview Information Summary Review Questions Fire and Explosion Scene Examination Case History Identification of Potential Evidence Exterior Examination vii

4 Building Utilities Building systems Interior Examination Explosion Scene Examination Scene Assessment Fire or Explosion Fuel Identification Damage Identification Preexplosion and Postexplosion Fire Damage Potential Evidence Force Vector Analysis Origin Determination Explosion Dynamics Analysis Fire Source Analysis Ignition Source Identification Summary Review Questions Area of Origin Determination Case History Scientific Basis of Fire Effects and Fire Patterns Exterior Fire Effects Fire Patterns Plume-Generated Patterns V-Patterns U-Shaped Patterns Hourglass Patterns Circular-Shaped Patterns Inverted Cone Patterns Hot-Gas Layer Patterns Ventilation-Generated Patterns Suppression-Generated Patterns Full-Room-Involvement Patterns Clean-Burn Patterns Pointer or Arrow Patterns Irregular Patterns on Floors Trailers Doughnut-Shaped Patterns Saddle Burns Protected Areas Fire Pattern Analysis Sequence Ventilation Movement Versus Intensity Hypothesis Development and Testing Vector Diagrams Depth of Char Depth of Calcination Arc Mapping Identifying Arc Sites Documenting and Mapping Arc sites Collecting Arcing Evidence Summary Review Questions Debris Examination, Removal, and Reconstruction Case History Debris Removal Excavation Locations Debris Removal Strategy Layering Process and Debris Management Scene Reconstruction Summary Review Questions Ignition Source, Ignition Sequence, and Cause Determination Case History Ignition Sources Heat, Sparks, Ember, or Flames from Outside, Open Fires Heat from Fuel-Fired or Fuel-Powered Equipment Heat from Welding and Cutting Equipment Heat from Gas or Liquid Fueled Equipment Heat from Solid Fuel Powered Equipment Heat from Electrical Equipment Short Circuits Resistance Heating Heat from Hot Object Heat from Explosive or Fireworks Heat from Other Open Flame, Sparks, or Smoking Materials Smoking Materials Candles Heat from Natural Sources Heat from the Sun Spontaneous Heating Lightning Static Discharge Heat Spreading from Separate Fire Sources Material First Ignited Ignition Sequence Post-Scene Investigation Collection and Organization of Investigative Information Planning the Post-Scene Investigation Analytical Methods Graphical Representation Link Analysis viii

5 Event Flowcharting Commodity Flowcharting Financial Profiling Inference Development Forensic Laboratories Special Experts Cause Classifications Incendiary Fires Motives Revenge Vandalism Profit (Fraud) Crime Concealment Excitement (Vanity) Extremism (Terrorism) Opportunity Summary Review Questions Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D NFPA Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) With Page References List of Insurance Industry Contacts Common Construction Terminology Federal Constitutional Search and Seizure Issues in Fire Scene Investigations Appendix E Film Photography Appendix F Interview Questions Glossary Index Presentation of Investigative Findings Case History Media Relations Media Interviews Press Conferences Media Releases Parts of the Media Release Media Release Tips Report Writing Photographs Scene Sketches and Diagrams Interviews Legal Proceedings Civil Proceedings Criminal Proceedings and Criminal Summary Offense Misdemeanor (USA Only) Felony (Canada Indictable Offense) Testimony at Court Proceedings Fact Witness Expert Testimony Summary Review Questions ix

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