Extras

Question 1

Clean path method

Answer 1

Common approach path - All traffic must be limited to a ‘Corridor’ this is to keep disturbance to the scene to a minimum. ideally the investigator should search the area to be used as a corridor prior to it receiving traffic.

Question 2

When must the fire service report a fire to police

Answer 2

when there is serious injury, a death or when the fire is suspicious.

Question 3

When conducting a Prelim internal examination where should you start

Answer 3

form the area of least damage into the most damaged/seat of the fire.

Question 4

Difference between a gas explosion and someone setting explosives

Answer 4

Explosion caused by gas cover a wider area then those caused by explosives. gas explosion don’t leave craters. gas lighter then air blows out the top of walls and gas heavier then the air blows out the bottom of walls, in some cases gas explosion cause file cabinet to imploded, this is more obvious to experts.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a conference after a suspicious fire

Answer 5

To form the basis of a scene examination and risk assessment planning

Question 6

Preserving a fire scene

Answer 6

To assist with the preservation of a scene during a fire fighting operation the investigator should liaise with the fire incident controller to limit unnecessary operations within the area of origin, including the number of personal inside the structure

Stop fire fighter from removing debris from the scene

Question 7

Best method of protection in relation to fire safety hazards

Answer 7

1 An assessment of each hazard, such as inhaling toxic substances, cut from sharp object, falling throw unstable flooring, tripping over debris etc
2 A strategy to prevent occurrences or to mitigate the impact