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Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033, Student Workbook, Third Edition

Overview

This resource is designed to encourage critical thinking and aid comprehension of the course material through use of the following materials:

  • Case studies and corresponding questions
  • Figure-labeling exercises
  • Crossword puzzles
  • Matching, fill-in-the-blank, short-answer, and multiple-choice questions

The Student Workbook also includes an answer key that is page referenced to the Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033 text.

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Chapter  1  Administration
Chapter  2  Basic Methodology
Chapter  3  Basic Fire Science
Chapter  4  Fire Patterns
Chapter  5  Building Systems
Chapter  6  Electricity and Fire
Chapter  7  Fuel Gas Systems
Chapter  8  Fire-Related Human Behavior
Chapter  9  Legal Considerations
Chapter  10  Safety
Chapter  11  Sources of Information
Chapter  12  Planning and Pre-Planning the Investigation
Chapter  13  Documentation of the Investigation
Chapter  14  Physical Evidence
Chapter  15  Origin Determination
Chapter  16  Fire Cause Determination
Chapter  17  Analyzing the Incident for Cause and Responsibility
Chapter  18  Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools
Chapter  19  Explosions
Chapter  20  Incendiary Fires
Chapter  21  Fire and Explosion Deaths and Injuries
Chapter  22  Appliances
Chapter  23  Motor Vehicle Fires
Chapter  24  Wildfire Investigations
Chapter  25  Management of Complex Investigations
Chapter  26  Marine Fires
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International Association of Fire Chiefs

Established in 1873, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is a powerful, professional membership organization of more than 12,600 chief fire and emergency officers. The mission of the IAFC is to provide leadership to career and volunteer chiefs, chief fire officers, and managers of emergency service organizations throughout the international community through vision, information, education, services, and representation to enhance their professionalism and capabilities. Members of the IAFC are the world’s leading experts in fire fighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety legislation.

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International Association of Arson Investigators

The International Association of Arson Investigators is dedicated to improving the professional development of fire and explosion investigators by being the global resource for fire investigation training, technology and research.
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National Fire Protection Association

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, building, electrical, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden for fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. Developer of the National Electrical Code®, and 300 other codes and standards through a full, open-consensus process, NFPA also produces educational curricula, including the Risk Watch® community-based injury prevention curriculum and the Learn Not to Burn® fire safety curriculum. NFPA headquarters is in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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