Mnemonics

Question 1

Specialist Fire Invesitgator will liaise with FILO in relation to

HAPI

Answer 1

Handover of the scene
Access to the scene
Process for examination and investigation
Identification and collection of evidence

Question 2

Determining the seat of the fire SPI will consider

When Wendy Witnessed The Seat Of the Fire She Phoned Comms

Answer 2

WHEN witness first noticed the fire and where they were at the time
WIND direction and speed and weather at the time
WITNESS reports
THE direction of spread
STATE of the fire when it was first noticed
OPINIONS and reports of other specialists
FLAME and smoke colour
SEVERITY of the damage
PRESENCE of starting devices
CHARRING depth

Question 3

Prelim interview of the owner of premises

WHATT

Answer 3

WHEN the premises was last secured and by who
HE or she knows how the fire stated
ACTIONS leading up the fire
THE details of any suspects and any insurance
TYPE of business

Question 4

What to ask the incident controller

O SAID TASA

Answer 4

Opinion of the informant

State of the fire on arrival
Appliances attending
Information FS has on the buildings security
Details of any 1C vehicles/people in the area

Time/date of the call and the manner it was received
Action taken to effect entry/ventilation
Suspicious why?
Alterations made to the scene

Question 5

Prelim Internal Exam take note of

PRELIMINARY BOS

Answer 5

Presence of accelerants
Rifled premises
Entry forced into empty till
Low stock levels in commercial properties
In wardrobe/draws lack of clothing
Missing photos, furniture, personal items
If clothing not in wardrobe/draws what position is it in
Needs repair (building)
Attitude of the owner/occupier on walkthrough
unRelated seperate seats of fire
Yuck unusual odours

Burn patterns
Open filing cabinets or missing files
Signs of hardship

Question 6

Detailed internal Exam SFI will look for

WEAR SCRUBS D

Answer 6

Wall stud damage
Elimination of false low burns
Any floors burned through
Removal of fire debris

Spalling
Crazing patterns and soot deposits on windows
Roofing timber damage 
Under floor inspection 
Burn patterns and smoke deposits
Skirting board damage

Damage to window sill and door edges

Question 7

Conferences are held to assist

Police And Fire Reconstruct Scenes

Answer 7

Possible motives established 
Assessing information obtained
Further planning of enquiries
Reconstructing the scene
Suspect identification

Question 8

Evidence of intentionally lit fire

CAUSE FIRE

Answer 8

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Question 9

Evidence of intentionally lit fire

CAUSE FIRE

Answer 9

Crime has been committed, fire lit to destroy evidence
Accelerants may be present
Unusual burn patterns or time factors
Signs of furniture being moved to form fire base
Evidence of tampering with sprinklers/fire alarms
Skylights or windows left open to create draft

Foreign mater and objects (screws) that might be part of a device
Inconsistencies
Removal of valuable items/substations
Electrical appliances left on