Unit 4- Arson Flashcards
What are the three elements of the fire triangle?
Fuel, Heat, Energy
What percent of oxygen is needed to sustain a fire?
16%
What percent of oxygen is found naturally in our environment?
21%
What is a flash point?
The lowest temp something can be heated at to give off vapors when exposed to a flame
A fire starts at the ________________.
Point of origin
What is one example of an accelerant?
Gasoline
What is arson?
A deliberately set fire
What are the eight fire clues?
- PofO
- Char patterns
- Heat shadow
- Color of smoke
- Color of flames
- Chimney effect
- Glass
- V patterns
What is the difference between V and U patterns?
V- fast fire
U- slow fire
What determines the type of material burning in a fire?
Color of smoke
Which indicates the temperature a fire is burning?
Color of flame
What are the seven fire investigation basics?
- Least damaged area
- Notes
- Collect evidence
- Interview witnesses
- Determine PofO
- Determine heat source
- Reasons for fire
What are two reasons that a fire might be intentional?
- Odors
2. Trailers that connect fires
What are the five motives for arson?
- Vandalism
- Crime concealment
- Extremism
- Revenge
- Excitement
What is the difference between a fire and arson investigator?
Both go through fire training but arson investigators are criminal investigators
Point of Origin FF
Repeated fires at craft stores in Cali
Burning Desire FF
Wife of estranged police officer died of drugs before fire
Fire Proof FF
Trinity Lutheran church burnt down, targeted at multiple churches
Up in Smoke FF
Rosalie and Ed die from explosion when caregiver was there
Hot on the Trail FF
Sweat was arsonist and set fires to relieve stress
