This manual addresses the relevant portions of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications and NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. It also addresses certain portions of the Office for Domestic Preparedness (OPD) Emergency Responder Guidelines, 2002 Edition, for firefighters, law enforcement, and emergency medical personnel. The knowledge and skills pertaining to each of these standards are printed in front of the chapters in which they are addressed.The purpose of this manual is to provide a guide for emergency response personnel (ERPs) who are charged with trying to determine the origin and cause of a fire.Benefits of this manual:* Emphasizes safety at the emergency scene: hazardous atmospheres, structural stability, scene safety precautions, and utility systems* Discusses the roles and responsibilities of emergency responders with an emphasis on scene preservation* Provides an overview of fire behavior and factors that impact fire development* Helps emergency responders determine the area of origin by gathering and evaluating evidence using scientific methodology* Discusses ways to determine and classify the causes of fires and explosions, including fire cause categories, sources of ignition, and material first ignited* Gives an overview of adult and juvenile firesetters and discusses their motivations* Provides guidelines and techniques for preserving physical scene evidence with an emphasis on spoliation, documentation, and chain of custodyChapter List:* Safety* The Roles of Those Involved with Fire and Explosion Investigations* Fire Behavior* Determining the Area of Fire Origin* Determining and Classifying the Cause of Fires and Explosions* Firesetters* Preserving Physical Scene Evidence8 1/2" x 11", 162 page