Fire Investigation Flashcards
Who will investigate deaths when a body is discovered at the scene of a fire, whether the fire is intentionally set or not.
Homicide Unit Investigators
Additionally, they will investigate when the cause of the fire is ______
Unknown
uncertain
deliberately set,
or set to cover up,
or to commit a homicide
The FD IC will contact dispatch to request _____ providing the pertinent information surrounding the fire and discovery of the body.
Fire investigators
and
the on-call Homicide Lieutenant
All witnesses will be _______ with the assistance of police operations personnel.
separated and secured.
What is paramount importance during the initial arrival of first responders?
Public safety
Crime scene investigation
and
evidence preservation
After a fire has been extinguished, the fire or police personnel discovering a person’s body will:
Check for conclusive signs of death, and call for EMSA
Secure the scene
What task will the FD IC be required to complete?
Notify EMSA
Notify Police dispatcher, to request Homicide Units
Notify Fie dispatcher, to request Fire Investigators
Complete list of person who entered the scene
Who will be allowed to walk through the crime scene for preliminary investigation ONLY?
an assigned Homicide investigator
Fire Investigator
Who shall have the authority to restrict access to the scene to only those necessary to the criminal investigation?
Homicide investigator
While investigating the immediate are where the victim(s) body is located within the burned structure or area, the _____ is responsible for contacting the State Medical examiners Officer and coordinating with them.
Homicide investigator(s)
Physical evidence surrounding the origin and cause of the fire is generally collected by __________
Fire Investigators
