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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), and the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) are pleased to bring you the fifth edition of Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033. The Fifth Edition covers the entire spectrum of both the 2017 edition of NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigation and the 2014 edition of NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator. It also meets the course outcomes of the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) associate-level Fire Investigation I and Fire Investigation II courses.
Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033, Fifth Edition offers students a comprehensive introduction to the knowledge and resources needed to be an effective fire investigator. Starting with details on how to use available investigation resources and the basics of fire science and investigation methodology, this textbook then continues by discussing processes and special considerations for investigating specific types of fires and explosions.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Administration
- Chapter 2 Basic Fire Methodology
- Chapter 3 Basic Fire Science
- Chapter 4 Fire Patterns
- Chapter 5 Building Systems
- Chapter 6 Fire Protection Systems
- Chapter 7 Electricity and Fire
- Chapter 8 Building Fuel Gas Systems
- Chapter 9 Fire-Related Human Behavior
- Chapter 10 Legal Considerations
- Chapter 11 Safety
- Chapter 12 Sources of Information
- Chapter 13 Planning the Investigation
- Chapter 14 Documentation of the Investigation
- Chapter 15 Physical Evidence
- Chapter 16 Origin Determination
- Chapter 17 Fire Cause Determination
- Chapter 18 Classification of Fire Cause
- Chapter 19 Analyzing the Incident for Cause and Responsibility
- Chapter 20 Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools
- Chapter 21 Explosions
- Chapter 22 Incendiary Fires
- Chapter 23 Fire and Explosion Deaths
- Chapter 24 Appliances
- Chapter 25 Motor Vehicle Fires
- Chapter 26 Wildfire Investigations
- Chapter 27 Management of Complex Investigations
- Chapter 28 Marine Fire Investigations
- Appendix A An Extract from: NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, 2014 Edition
- Appendix B Correlation guide to NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, 2014 Edition
- Appendix C Fire Investigator I and II (FESHE) Correlation Guide
Pages: 512 Copyright 2019