What is the difference between Vehicle Fire Investigation and regular Fire Investigation. What are the fuel loads present in a vehicle vs structural fire?
2. Vehicle Fire
Structural Fire
Compact Unit
vs.
Open Structure
Fuel load encased in a
small area, it burns
faster
Different ignition
and
fuel sources
Traditional structure
burn pattern does not
occur
Different electrical
system
More than 600
pounds of
combustible
material
3. A motor vehicle consists of three (3)
compartments:
1) Engine Compartment
2) Passenger Compartment
3) Trunk (Cargo Compartment)
COMPARTMENTS
4. The partition between the engine
compartment and the passenger
compartment is known as the firewall or
dash panel or bulkhead.
The partition between the passenger
compartment and the trunk is known as the
front trunk panel or rear shelf panel or
rear seat panel.
PARTITIONS