Title: Assist a fire investigator for an origin and cause determination.
Course: Firefighting II (15152-II) > Section: Determining Fire Cause and Origin

Assistance should include

- protecting evidence
- assessing and analyzing the scene
- documenting the process rigorously
- reporting to the fire chief
- appearing in court, as needed, as a material witness or expert.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is involved in protecting evidence at a fire scene?
- What are the main reasons for determining the cause of any fire and the resulting personal and property damage?