Other Q’s

Question 1

Complete enquires to establish the suspects

Answer 1

• motives
• mens rea
• opportunity
• connection to the scene and crime
• character, mental background, history, movements and behaviour

Question 2

Difference between gas explosion and an explosion set

Answer 2

• explosion by gas covers a wider area
• implosion of cabinets
• Medical evidence- suspects or victims may have inhaled gas

Question 3

Specialist fire investigator (SFI) attend and investigate

Answer 3

• fire where fatalities occur
• fire where serious life threatening injuries occur
• fire in buildings where built in safety features have failed or not performed to an expected standard
• structure fires where cause is suspicious or not determined
• significant fire spread across property boundary

Question 4

Fire scene are an unstable environment- injuries can be caused by

Answer 4

• inhaling toxic substances
• ingestion of particles
• injections from sharp objects
• airborne dust particles
• tripping on fire debris

Question 5

Protective clothing at a fire scene

Answer 5

Suitable helmet
Pair of overalls
Nose and mouth filter, full face respirator
Gloves
Heavy duty footwear

Question 6

Fire scene risks - building materials

Answer 6

Timber - burning and charring
Steel - expand, lose its strength
Concrete - spalling
Masonry - deterioration of the mortar

Question 7

Initial action with fire not involving explosives

Answer 7

• Briefly interview informant and witness
• Conduct local enquires
• Secure, guard and control the scene
• Initial interview of SFI or OC fire
• services appliance who attended the scene
• Interview with incident controller at the scene

Question 8

Interview witnesses and obtain statements about

Answer 8

The fire
Conduct of people at the fire
People loitering at the scene before the fire
Any vehicles seen in the vicinity before the fire

Question 9

People to be interviewed

Answer 9

Owner/ occupier
Person who last secured the house, whether it was locked up
Person who found the fire, was the house secure
Person who gave alarm 1C

Question 10

How can insurance help?

Answer 10

Assist with the investigation once their qualifications and authority have been confirmed
They have PIs who are experienced and assist with resources

Question 11

Guarding and controlling the scene

Answer 11

Prevent looting
Preserve evidence
Prevent further fire/damage
Be vigilant and watch for suspects
Avoid interference with the scene

Question 12

Determining the seat of the fire

Answer 12

Witness reports
Wind direction and speed, weather
The state of the fire at the time
The direction of the spread
The colour of the flames and smoke