Title Page
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Client / Site
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Investigator Group
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Conducted on
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Location
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Prepared by
General Information
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Date of the incident
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Exact time and date of investigation
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Take a photo of the object, structure or area that was burned
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Describe physical characteristics of what was burned. Give dimensions when possible and detailed descriptions.
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Take photo of the surrounding
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Describe main streets and access to building or property. Also, weather conditions when applicable.
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Who requested the response?
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Who was dispatched to investigate?
Investigation
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Establish a fire cause
Fire caused by accident
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Who discovered the fire?
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Where did the fire start?
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Describe fire/s type (e.g electrical fire, fire from cooking, fire from combustible materials)
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Describe problems that may have contributed to the fire
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Are there witnesses?
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Interview witnesses and write their statements here
Witness
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Name of Witness
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Details of the incident
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Who extinguished the fire?
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Are there victims?
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How many were injured?
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How many died?
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List names and state condition of the victims
Fire caused by crime
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Who discovered the fire?
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Where did the fire start?
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Describe fire/s type (e.g electrical fire, fire from cooking, fire from combustible materials)
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Who are the suspect/s
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Describe the incendiary cause. This should be based solely from investigator observations. 1. How did the suspect arrive? 2. Why was the crime committed? 3. What are the materials used to start the fire?
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Provide photo of physical evidence of incendiary
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Write a negative corpus delicti through methodical elimination of all accidental, natural, and mechanical causes.
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Are there witnesses?
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Interview witnesses and write their statements here
Witness
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Details of the incident
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Name of Witness
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Who extinguished the fire?
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Are there victims?
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How many were injured?
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How many died?
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List names and state condition of the victims
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Record all legal statutes broken
Recommendation
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State the recommendations from the investigative team in relation to the fire itself
Documentation
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Take photos of the physical damages caused by fire and other important details
Completion
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Duly Approved by a Certified Fire Investigator (Name and Signature)
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Name and Signature of the Documentor
