Fire Investigation

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Fire Investigation

This book presents comprehensive information related to the investigation of various types of fire scenes and describes the analysis and interpretation of fire debris in a chemical laboratory. Techniques are presented for fire scene investigation, and the importance and relevance of fire scene reconstruction is discussed in detail.

By Niamh Nic Daeid,

ISBN: 9780415248914

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Provides comprehensive information regarding the effects of fire on different materials

Discusses electricity and fires of electrical origin

Discusses the interpretation of data from fire debris analysis

Presents the latest techniques for fire scene reconstruction

Illustrates numerous concepts with analytical examples, diagrams, and photographs

In order to gain insight into a fire scene investigation, the investigator must have a thorough understanding of concepts such as different types of fuels, how they are affected by heat and fire, and the nature of their combustion, as well as specific scene investigations, scene reconstruction, electrical fires, and procedures in the analytic laboratory. Only with a sound knowledge of these and other factors can an investigation be handled efficiently and correctly.
Fire Investigation presents comprehensive information related to the investigation of various types of fire scenes and describes the analysis and interpretation of fire debris in a chemical laboratory. Techniques are presented for fire scene investigation, and the importance and relevance of fire scene reconstruction is discussed in detail. The text covers various types of fire scenes with numerous photographs and illustrations, and an entire chapter is devoted to the investigation of electrical fires.
Providing a complete overview of fire scene investigation and debris analysis, this guide features the information needed by professionals at the fire scene and in the laboratory. It is an important resource for arson investigators, forensic scientists and technicians, detectives, and attorneys involved in all phases of fire scene investigation.

Publication Date: 1/27/2004
Number of Pages: 248