150 words agree or disagree 1)   What are the preliminary steps to an arson investigation? The preliminary investigation in an arson are the scene needs to be accessed with immediate aide to be rendered to victims. The scene needs to be taken control of by establishing a perimeter and have continuous monitoring of who has access to the scene. Any and all evidence needs to be collected that is present. It needs to be figured out if there are any witnesses to the arson as well. It needs to be checked if there are any unusual burn patterns or if there are unusual odors present (NIJ, 2009). There has to be a very detailed search and analysis of the scene because it is very easy for the evidence to be destroyed by the fire as it burns. Also, first responders and firefighters can very easily destroy evidence by being present and fighting the fire because evidence is so small and delicate. The determination of the origin of the fire and the determination of what was the mechanism of cause need to be figured out as well. Fire debris sample kits will be utilized in the lab portion of the investigation to find out detailed information regarding the fire.  2)   What are some signs to look for that lead you to believe that arson may have occurred? Extreme care must be taken by the arson investigator to not damage evidence or destroy it. The first thing that needs to be done by the arson investigator is to rule out the potential of a natural or accidental cause of the fire. This could range from a lighting strike, to a cigarette that was thrown out carelessly. Everything is analyzed the flame damaged effect that was on the structure present throughout the fire as well as the harm and injuries that it caused to the victims of there were any (NIJ, 2009). Also, if there were any present fire igniters and enhancers. A big sign that is looked at is the odors and smells that are left to help figure out the presence of chemicals and mechanism of fire (Edsicker, & O’Connoer, 1996). Lastly is the color and type of smoke that was left behind could all help paint the picture if there was an arsonist that birthed the fire.  3)   Discuss how legal entry can be made into a fire scene and some of the legal challenges that can arise in entry to the fire scene. When the parameter is put into place there should be a documented and limited number of individuals that are let through only the individuals that have to be there present at the arson scene. There should be photography and evidence collection of all pertinent information at the scene. This is to include any containers, chemical and DNA that was collected so that it can be utilized in the case at court.  References NIJ. (2009). A Guide for Investigating Fire and Arson: Arriving at the Fire and/or Arson Scene. Retrieved from https://www.nij.gov/topics/law-enforcement/investigations/crime-scene/guides/fire-arson/pages/arrive.aspx edsicker, D., & O’Connor, J. (1996). Practical fire and arson investigation (2.

1. 150 words agree or disagree
1) What are the preliminary steps to an arson investigation?
The preliminary investigation in an arson are the scene needs to
be accessed with immediate aide to be rendered to victims. The
scene needs to be taken control of by establishing a perimeter
and have continuous monitoring of who has access to the scene.
Any and all evidence needs to be collected that is present. It
needs to be figured out if there are any witnesses to the arson as
well. It needs to be checked if there are any unusual burn
patterns or if there are unusual odors present (NIJ, 2009). There
has to be a very detailed search and analysis of the scene
because it is very easy for the evidence to be destroyed by the
fire as it burns. Also, first responders and firefighters can very
easily destroy evidence by being present and fighting the fire
because evidence is so small and delicate. The determination of
the origin of the fire and the determination of what was the
mechanism of cause need to be figured out as well. Fire debris
sample kits will be utilized in the lab portion of the
investigation to find out detailed information regarding the
fire.
2) What are some signs to look for that lead you to believe
that arson may have occurred?
Extreme care must be taken by the arson investigator to not
damage evidence or destroy it. The first thing that needs to be
done by the arson investigator is to rule out the potential of a
natural or accidental cause of the fire. This could range from a
lighting strike, to a cigarette that was thrown out carelessly.
Everything is analyzed the flame damaged effect that was on the
structure present throughout the fire as well as the harm and

2. injuries that it caused to the victims of there were any (NIJ,
2009). Also, if there were any present fire igniters and
enhancers. A big sign that is looked at is the odors and smells
that are left to help figure out the presence of chemicals and
mechanism of fire (Edsicker, & O’Connoer, 1996). Lastly is the
color and type of smoke that was left behind could all help paint
the picture if there was an arsonist that birthed the fire.
3) Discuss how legal entry can be made into a fire scene and
some of the legal challenges that can arise in entry to the fire
scene.
When the parameter is put into place there should be a
documented and limited number of individuals that are let
through only the individuals that have to be there present at the
arson scene. There should be photography and evidence
collection of all pertinent information at the scene. This is to
include any containers, chemical and DNA that was collected so
that it can be utilized in the case at court.
References
NIJ. (2009). A Guide for Investigating Fire and Arson: Arriving
at the Fire and/or Arson Scene. Retrieved from
https://www.nij.gov/topics/law-
enforcement/investigations/crime-scene/guides/fire-
arson/pages/arrive.aspx
edsicker, D., & O’Connor, J. (1996). Practical fire and arson
investigation (2nd ed.). Boco Raton: CRC Press.
150 words agree or disagree
1) What are the preliminary steps to an arson investigation?
The preliminary investigation in an arson are the scene needs to

3. be accessed with immediate aide to be rendered to victims. The
scene needs to be taken control of by establishing a perimeter
and have continuous monitoring of who has access to the scene.
Any and all evidence needs to be collected that is present. It
needs to be figured out if there are any witnesses to the arson as
well. It needs to be checked if there are any unusual burn
patterns or if there are unusual odors present (NIJ, 2009). There
has to be a very detailed search and analysis of the scene
because it is very easy for the evidence to be destroyed by the
fire as it burns. Also, first responders and firefighters can very
easily destroy evidence by being present and fighting the fire
because evidence is so small and delicate. The determination of
the origin of the fire and the determination of what was the
mechanism of cause need to be figured out as well. Fire debris
sample kits will be utilized in the lab portion of the
investigation to find out detailed information regarding the
fire.
2) What are some signs to look for that lead you to believe
that arson may have occurred?
Extreme care must be taken by the arson investigator to not
damage evidence or destroy it. The first thing that needs to be
done by the arson investigator is to rule out the potential of a
natural or accidental cause of the fire. This could range from a
lighting strike, to a cigarette that was thrown out carelessly.
Everything is analyzed the flame damaged effect that was on the
structure present throughout the fire as well as the harm and
injuries that it caused to the victims of there were any (NIJ,
2009). Also, if there were any present fire igniters and
enhancers. A big sign that is looked at is the odors and smells
that are left to help figure out the presence of chemicals and
mechanism of fire (Edsicker, & O’Connoer, 1996). Lastly is the
color and type of smoke that was left behind could all help paint
the picture if there was an arsonist that birthed the fire.

4. 3) Discuss how legal entry can be made into a fire scene and
some of the legal challenges that can arise in entry to the fire
scene.
When the parameter is put into place there should be a
documented and limited number of individuals that are let
through only the individuals that have to be there present at the
arson scene. There should be photography and evidence
collection of all pertinent information at the scene. This is to
include any containers, chemical and DNA that was collected so
that it can be utilized in the case at court.
References
NIJ. (2009). A Guide for Investigating Fire and Arson: Arriving
at the Fire and/or Arson Scene. Retrieved from
https://www.nij.gov/topics/law-
enforcement/investigations/crime-scene/guides/fire-
arson/pages/arrive.aspx
edsicker, D., & O’Connor, J. (1996). Practical fire and arson
investigation (2nd ed.). Boco Raton: CRC Press.