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Fire investigation, sometimes referred to as origin and cause investigation, is the analysis of fire-related incidents. After firefighters extinguish a fire, an investigation is launched to determine the origin and cause of the fire or explosion. [1] These investigations can occur in two stages.
NFPA 921, "Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations", is a peer reviewed document that is published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Its purpose is "to establish guidelines and recommendations for the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and explosion incidents" (section 1.2.1).
Detecting the use of a fire accelerant at a crime scene can be the difference between classifying a fire as accidental or as an arson. Once a case is determined to be an arson, the detection of fire accelerants will hold strong evidentiary value which the prosecutor can use during the trial should someone be charged.
Gerald "Jerry" Hurst (June 16, 1937 – March 11, 2015) was an American chemist and fire investigator. Before becoming noted for arson investigations, Hurst designed explosives for warfare, invented a binary explosive device known as Kinepak and developed an improved chemical compound to create Liquid Paper.
Discharge flow: The amount of water flowing from a fire hydrant when it is opened; compare to static flow and residual flow. Determinate: (Response determinate) The level and type of response needed based on information provided by a caller reporting an incident. Often utilizing a structured questioning flow chart or algorithm.
A Star Tribune review of Minneapolis police data found that in 2022, 104 fires were deemed arson, leading to five arrests and four suspects charged. In 2023 there were 134 arsons, 10 arrests and ...
May 11—UPDATE, 5 p.m. Honolulu police have opened three arson cases involving fires set at three different government buildings located next to one another in downtown Honolulu. The first fire ...
An arson investigation training program can only last so long. Wednesday’s Chicago Fire gave viewers an unexpected update on what Severide is doing during his portrayer Taylor Kinney’s leave ...