IAAI The Scientific Method for Fire and
Explosion Investigation
A.4.6.5 - ANS-For additional data regarding evaluation strategies see, ASTM E678, Standard
exercise for assessment of technical statistics.
Analyze Data - ANS-1. Reconstruct location of foundation.
2. Examine bodily proof.
3. Interpret hearth consequences and fire patterns.
4. Correlate witness statements.
5. Chart the timeline of events.
6. Examine all affordable capability unintended reasons.
7. Examine documents.
Collect Data - ANS-1. Interview first responders abut actions on the scene and conditions
located.
2. Conduct exterior exam.
3. Conduct indoors examination.
Four. Identify and interview witnesses.
5. Document and accumulate bodily proof.
6. Access report evidence (coverage, financial, and many others.)
7. Diagram the scene.
Eight. Photograph the scene.
Nine. Take investigative notes.
Court Case Benfield - ANS-This choice carried out the four standards to the testimony one
professional who held himself out to be a scientist, however no longer to the testimony of some
other professional who did now not.
Court Case Daubert - ANS-This choice further evolved the standards for admissibility of
professional testimony that may be carried out through the trial judge to 4 factors: checking out,
rates of blunders, peer overview, and wellknown recognition in a systematic network.
Court Case Frye VS United States - ANS-In response to "junk technology" being provided as
testimony, this decision set the primary fashionable for admissibility of expert testimony as
"preferred recognition in a specific area."
Court Case Kumho Tire vs Carmichael - ANS-This selection said that the 4 bendy standards for
admissibility of professional testimony applies now not handiest to medical testimony, however
additionally to technical or other specialised expertise that is not merely scientific.
Define the problem - ANS-1. Assess the incident and put together.
2. Determine what tools, gadget, and employees are wanted.
Three. Understand fireplace carrier response and movements.
Four. Secure proper of access or attain permission to enter scene.
5. Conduct scene safety inspection.
Explosion Investigation
A.4.6.5 - ANS-For additional data regarding evaluation strategies see, ASTM E678, Standard
exercise for assessment of technical statistics.
Analyze Data - ANS-1. Reconstruct location of foundation.
2. Examine bodily proof.
3. Interpret hearth consequences and fire patterns.
4. Correlate witness statements.
5. Chart the timeline of events.
6. Examine all affordable capability unintended reasons.
7. Examine documents.
Collect Data - ANS-1. Interview first responders abut actions on the scene and conditions
located.
2. Conduct exterior exam.
3. Conduct indoors examination.
Four. Identify and interview witnesses.
5. Document and accumulate bodily proof.
6. Access report evidence (coverage, financial, and many others.)
7. Diagram the scene.
Eight. Photograph the scene.
Nine. Take investigative notes.
Court Case Benfield - ANS-This choice carried out the four standards to the testimony one
professional who held himself out to be a scientist, however no longer to the testimony of some
other professional who did now not.
Court Case Daubert - ANS-This choice further evolved the standards for admissibility of
professional testimony that may be carried out through the trial judge to 4 factors: checking out,
rates of blunders, peer overview, and wellknown recognition in a systematic network.
Court Case Frye VS United States - ANS-In response to "junk technology" being provided as
testimony, this decision set the primary fashionable for admissibility of expert testimony as
"preferred recognition in a specific area."
Court Case Kumho Tire vs Carmichael - ANS-This selection said that the 4 bendy standards for
admissibility of professional testimony applies now not handiest to medical testimony, however
additionally to technical or other specialised expertise that is not merely scientific.
Define the problem - ANS-1. Assess the incident and put together.
2. Determine what tools, gadget, and employees are wanted.
Three. Understand fireplace carrier response and movements.
Four. Secure proper of access or attain permission to enter scene.
5. Conduct scene safety inspection.
