Chandler Russell K. Fire Investigation

Cengage Learning, 2009. — 560 p. — ISBN 978-1-4180-0960-1.Learn the process of investigative response to a fire scene with the practical explanations and insightful case studies offered in this book. Straight-forward and reader-friendly Fire Investigation provides the student as well as the practicing firefighter and fire officer with the essential information to successfully respond to, investigate, and report on, a fire scene. With clear and concise explanations and illustrative examples, Fire Investigations walks the reader through the logical steps necessary to determine the fire origin and cause - from understanding the roles and responsibilities of the investigator on scene and how the investigator works with other response teams, to information gathering based on clues, interviews and other resources, to the final documentation, conclusion, and report. In addition, this book places an emphasis on safety and focuses on the skills necessary to understand human behavior, establish strong interviewing techniques and create and deliver accurate reports.National Standards for Fire Investigators
Safety
Role of First Responders
The Fire Investigator
Legal Issues and the Right to Be There
Spoliation
Science, Methodology, and Fire Behavior
Physical Evidence Collection and Preservation
Sources of Ignition
Electricity and Fire
Patterns: Burn and Smoke
Examining the Scene and Finding the Origin
Fire Cause
Vehicle Fires
Fatal Fires and Fire Injuries
Arson
Investigative Resources
Documenting the Scene
Interviews
Human Behavior
Sources of Information
The Expert Witness
The Final Report, Testifying in Court, and PIO