1. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 1 FIRE LOSS INVESTIGATION INTRODUCTION SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

2. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 2 INTRODUCTION Instructor James M. Dewey, Advisor, SLCC –BS Fire Protection Engineering, U of Md –ARM, Associate in Risk Management –38 years experience in fire protection engineering and insurance loss control

3. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 3 IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS IS A COURSE PRESENTED IN ENGLISH IT IS NOT AN ENGLISH COURSE Concepts, ideas, terminology are important English grammar, miscellaneous spelling are not important

4. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 4 ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTICE Cell phones on vibrate or turned off –Show respect to your fellow participants and to your instructors If your cell phone rings – you will be required to correctly answer a question from your classmates before responding to the call

5. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 5 OBJECTIVES Develop a knowledge base in preparation for CFEI exam Become familiar with fire investigation concepts, procedures and terminology Become familiar with resources available –Content, application

6. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 6 Course Format Each presentation –Questions (English or Korean) – 5 min –Presentation – 40 minutes –Questions (English or Korean) – 5 min –Break – 10 min

7. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 7 What’s Not Covered Basic fire science Building fuel gas systems

8. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 8 NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigation 1.2 Purpose. –establish guidelines and recommendations for the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and explosion incidents. –fundamental to the protection of lives and property from the threat of hostile fire or explosions. –future fire incidents can be avoided. –This document has been developed as a model for the advancement and practice of fire and explosion investigation, fire science, technology, and methodology. Proper determination of fire origin and cause is also essential for the meaningful compilation of fire statistics. Accurate statistics form part of the basis of fire prevention codes, standards, and training.

9. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 9 NFPA 921 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Administration Chapter 2 Referenced Publications Chapter 3 Definitions Chapter 11 Legal Considerations Chapter 12 Safety Chapter 13 Sources of Information Chapter 14 Planning the Investigation Chapter 27 Management of Major Investigations

10. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 10 Technical Information Chapter 4 Basic Methodology Chapter 5 Basic Fire Science Chapter 20 Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools Chapter 7 Building Systems Chapter 8 Electricity and Fire Chapter 9 Building Fuel Gas Systems

11. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 11 Tools Chapter 6 Fire Patterns Chapter 16 Physical Evidence Chapter 17 Origin Determination Chapter 18 Fire Cause Determination Chapter 19 Analyzing the Incident for Cause and Responsibility Chapter 15 Documentation of the Investigation

12. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 12 People Aspects Chapter 10 Fire Related Human Behavior Chapter 23 Fire and Explosion Deaths and Injuries

13. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 13 Specific Incident Types Chapter 21 Explosions Chapter 22 Incendiary Fires Chapter 24 Appliances Chapter 25 Motor Vehicle Fires Chapter 26 Wildfire Investigations

14. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 14 NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator 1.2* Purpose. –The purpose of this standard shall be to specify the minimum job performance requirements for service as a fire investigator in both the private and public sectors.

15. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 15 1033 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Administration Chapter 2 Referenced Publications Chapter 3 Definitions Chapter 4 Fire Investigator –4.1 General. –4.2 Scene Examination. –4.3 Documenting the Scene. –4.4 Evidence Collection/Preservation. –4.5 Interview. –4.6 Post-Incident Investigation. –4.7 Presentations.

16. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 16 NFPA Video Tapes The Fire Investigator Investigative Techniques Fire Ignition & Development Fire Pattern Analysis Determining Origin and Cause Arson Investigation

17. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 17 OTHER RESOURCES

18. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 18 Kirk’s Fire Investigation

19. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 19 Basics Chapter 2 The Elementary Chemistry of Combustion Chapter 3 The Nature and Behavior of Fire Chapter 4 Combustion Properties of Liquid and Gaseous Fuels Chapter 5 Combustion Properties of Solid Fuels Chapter 6 Sources of Ignition

20. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 20 Investigation Chapter 7 Structure Fires and Their Investigation Chapter 8 Grass and Wildland Fires and Their Investigation Chapter 9 Automobile, Motor Vehicle, and Ship Fires Chapter 10 Electrical Causes of Fire Chapter 11 Clothing and Fabric Fires

21. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 21 Other Chapter 12 Explosions and Explosive Combustion Chapter 13 Chemical Fires and Hazardous Materials Chapter 14 Laboratory Services Chapter 15 Fire-related Deaths and Injuries Chapter 16 Arson as a Crime

22. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 22 Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction

23. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 23 Chapter 1 Principles of Reconstruction Need for Science in Fire Scene Reconstruction The Scientific Method Recognition of Fire Investigation as a Science Benefits of Fire Engineering Analysis

24. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 24 Selected Topics Chapter 3 Fire Pattern Analysis Chapter 4 Fire Scene Documentation Chapter 6 Fire Modeling Chapter 8 Fire Testing Chapter 5 Arson Crime Scene Analysis

25. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 25 Field Guide for Fire Investigators

26. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 26 Contents Before Going to the Fire Scene Fire Scene Documentation and Analysis Building Construction and Systems Information for the Fire Investigator

27. August 2008 SAMSUNG LOSS CONTROL CENTER Samsung Electronics Company 27 Common Subjects Preparing for the Investigation Scene Examination –Fire Patterns –Ignition Sources Building Systems –Electrical –Fuel Gas Evidence Collection Documentation Human Behavior Explosions Arson