Fire Pattern Recognition and Identification
Lansdale, PA · Dec 9–11, 2026 · 20 hours · $350.00
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The purpose of this training course is to provide Fire and Law Enforcement Investigators, Insurance Investigators, Private Investigators, Engineers and Prosecutors with an understanding of Fire Patterns and their Interpretations.
Chemistry and Physics: The determination of the origin of a fire involves the coordination of information derived from burn patterns, observations, chemistry and physics of fire. In this segment we will review the chemistry and physics of fire. It is important to have a thorough understanding of “fire” in order to make an accurate determination as to the area of origin and possible causes.
The Fingerprints of Fire: As with any scene there are several identifying characteristics that may be located and evaluated at the scene. In this segment, we will call these patterns the “Fingerprints of Fire.”
Fire Patterns are the visible or measurable physical effects that remains after the fire. Fire patterns must be validated for use in determining the origin of a fire. In this section we will cover the validated fire patterns and their various meanings.
Chemistry and Physics: The determination of the origin of a fire involves the coordination of information derived from burn patterns, observations, chemistry and physics of fire. In this segment we will review the chemistry and physics of fire. It is important to have a thorough understanding of “fire” in order to make an accurate determination as to the area of origin and possible causes.
The Fingerprints of Fire: As with any scene there are several identifying characteristics that may be located and evaluated at the scene. In this segment, we will call these patterns the “Fingerprints of Fire.”
Fire Patterns are the visible or measurable physical effects that remains after the fire. Fire patterns must be validated for use in determining the origin of a fire. In this section we will cover the validated fire patterns and their various meanings.
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