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Re: When does your fire investigation begin
Posted by:
cda (IP Logged)
Date: August 14, 2021 05:26PM
Fire Wrote:
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> I recently had a discussion with a PI from another
> state than mine who says that a fire investigation
> begins only when the fire investigator steps foot
> on the fire scene itself. I disagreed. What is
> yall take on this subject when do you think your
> fire investigation begins or starts and while NFPA
> 921 Sci Meathod says to collect date ( doesnt say
> fire scene ) is there anywhere else off the top of
> you head such as ASTM or other referance material
> that speaks to this matter.
What happens if said investigator goes by the fire dept, to get their report,,,, Before he steps foot on the fire scene????
Investigation has not started??