Fire Incident Investigation

Introduction

Develops skills to investigate fire incidents and identify causes.

Objectives

• Conduct fire investigations
• Identify root causes
• Preserve evidence
• Prevent recurrence

Target Audience

Fire officers, investigators, HSE staff.

5-Day Scientific Program

Day 1: Investigation Fundamentals

• Fire incident types
• Investigation process
• Roles
• Safety

Day 2: Scene Examination

• Evidence preservation
• Burn patterns
• Origin determination
• Documentation

Day 3: Cause Analysis

• Ignition sources
• Fuel involvement
• Human factors
• System failures

Day 4: Reporting

• Investigation reports
• Findings
• Recommendations
• Communication

Day 5: Case Studies

• Fire investigations
• Lessons learned
• Best practices
• Improvement actions