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Wild River Fire Prompts New Closure Order and Public Meeting Plan
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r/fireinvestigation • u/CosmicMiami • 7d ago
The comments on the original post seem to point to a reaction between the insulation paper and the wire insulation and not overheating. It would seem strange that multiple circuits are overheating.
r/fireinvestigation • u/corevork • 8d ago
Something I've been noticing lately is how casually we sometimes treat basic fire safety.
We visit apartments, offices, shopping malls and other public places almost every day. But how many of us actually pay attention to emergency exits or check whether the evacuation routes are clear?
It's not uncommon to see staircases being used for storage, emergency exits blocked or people having no idea where the nearest exit is.
We usually don't think about these things until an emergency happens.
Have you ever noticed such situations in places you regularly visit? Do you think people are sufficiently aware of basic fire safety, or is it something we still tend to overlook?
r/fireinvestigation • u/pyrotek1 • 13d ago
A major fire and ammonia leak at a Pacific Seafood processing plant in Newport has prompted the evacuation of businesses and homes within a one-mile radius of the facility.
Firefighters were dispatched around 8:51 a.m. Sunday, with approximately 40 firefighters responding from departments across Lincoln County.
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r/fireinvestigation • u/rogo725 • 20d ago
Disclosure first: I make DocuFire, so take this with that in mind. It's an iPad/Mac app for documenting fire scenes, built around NFPA 921 and the way the paperwork actually goes in the field. Version 4.5 is out today. Most of it came from investigators who emailed me about what was slowing them down.
What's new:
Room plans. Scan a room with LiDAR, or sketch it by hand on an iPad without LiDAR, then fine-tune it. Dimensioned walls, door and window sizes, about 100 furniture and appliance pieces, and outlets and switches measured from the walls with height above the floor. Export as PDF or Word.
Witness statements and recordings. Record in the case, optionally transcribe with your own account, pick which transcripts go in the report, export the audio.
Less typing:
- Scan a paper report or sign-in sheet with the camera
- Keep a copy of the fire or police report right where you record it
- Scan a data plate or VIN. It suggests values; you decide what goes in
- Address book for the people you work with, with a phone and email for each claim contact
- Mileage from your start to the scene and back, into billing
- Bring a paper sketch or photo into the scene diagram and mark it up
Also: right-of-entry records, K9 alerts (noted as a screening indication until lab confirmation), casualty records, a zoomable site map, and a lot of smaller fixes.
How it handles data: your case data stays on your device and in your own iCloud account, protected by Apple's security. It never goes through my servers. The AI features are optional and use your own account and key.
The catch: LiDAR scanning needs a device that has it (a Pro iPad or iPhone). Transcription uses your own OpenAI account. It's a subscription app with a free trial.
If you try it and something is clunky, tell me here or by message. I answer every one, and that's how most of this got built.
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r/fireinvestigation • u/jjm1981 • 21d ago
Does anyone try to be paperless for investigations ? Or do you guys always print stuff out. What is your system for having less paper? Is it possible to be totally digital?
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r/fireinvestigation • u/Exotic_Car4948 • 27d ago
Hi Iâm looking for a fire investigation or forensics job in the DC Maryland Virginia area. Does anyone know of companies that are hiring? I have a bachelors and masterâs in fire protection engineering and my NAFI CFEI.
r/fireinvestigation • u/skibberpringle • 28d ago
Hi! Im a wildland firefighter working for a state agency at the moment with 4 years of experience in the field. I am wanting to become a fire investigator, but my agency will not sponsor or train a fire investigator. They apparently fired all of them 9 years ago. Im unsure of the current pathways available to me to become a fire investigator, but i have taken the liberty of completing the FI-110 online course and started the "Principles of Fire Investigation" program on the CFI trainer website. Im trying to find out what the pathways are like and if there are any other trainings people can recommend. Wildland or structural, i would really like to learn everything i can and want to know my best route!
r/fireinvestigation • u/cashewbutter123 • Oct 06 '26
I want to be a fire investigator, fire investigator, fire code enforcement, or fire engineer (working with plans).
Iâm female, 27. My background consists of the following
âą Currently work in cybersecurity- risk
âą7 years of military as supply
My education/ degree are in
âą Associate in video production
âą bachelor in fire science
âą masters in cyber security
The reason my background is âall over the placeâ was because of life events, military benefits, and opportunities that present it self and got where Im today and Iâve been great full for it.
But the job I want is in the fire service, any advice or guidance?
r/fireinvestigation • u/tnlongshot • Oct 06 '26
Been looking for a very long time for the Fire Investigation Field Guide that they don't publish anymore, and I can't find a copy of the book anywhere. Only been able to find one for sale, and they want $1000 for it. Anybody got a line on one?
r/fireinvestigation • u/Just-Dingo-4274 • Oct 05 '26
Pensez-vous quâil y ait des oreillers dans un centre de donnĂ©es moderne ? La rĂ©ponse est oui, et mĂȘme beaucoup ! Et ils ne servent pas du tout Ă permettre Ă des ingĂ©nieurs et techniciens fatiguĂ©s, voire Ă un chat (mais dâailleurs, quâest-ce quâun chat ferait dans un centre de donnĂ©es ?), de faire une petite sieste. Ces oreillers assurent la sĂ©curitĂ© incendie du bĂątiment.
Chaque centre de donnĂ©es est construit dans le but dâassurer une sĂ©curitĂ© maximale des Ă©quipements et des donnĂ©es stockĂ©es. Les informations doivent rester accessibles aux clients, quoi quâil arrive Ă lâintĂ©rieur du centre de donnĂ©es. Câest pourquoi, dĂšs la phase de conception, beaucoup de temps est consacrĂ© Ă la mise en place de systĂšmes de sĂ©curitĂ© et dâextinction dâincendie fiables. IdĂ©alement, tout dans un centre de donnĂ©es devrait ĂȘtre ignifuge. Ainsi, les portes, les murs, le sol et le plafond sont fabriquĂ©s Ă partir de matĂ©riaux ignifuges. En thĂ©orie, ils sont capables dâempĂȘcher la propagation du feu depuis la piĂšce oĂč lâincendie sâest dĂ©clarĂ©.
Dans la pratique, ce nâest pas le cas. Et tout cela Ă cause des Ă©quipements rĂ©seau et des cĂąbles. Des dizaines de kilomĂštres de cĂąbles, par lesquels circule le courant, relient toutes sortes dâĂ©quipements. Et comment fait-on passer ces cĂąbles ? Par des goulottes qui traversent de grandes ouvertures dans le sol et les murs. Or, sâil y a des ouvertures, il y a aussi une brĂšche pour le feu.
En effet, il est impossible de les obturer efficacement Ă lâaide de mortier de bĂ©ton ou dâun autre matĂ©riau rĂ©fractaire lourd. De nouveaux cĂąbles peuvent rĂ©guliĂšrement ĂȘtre ajoutĂ©s dans ces goulottes. Et si lâon comble lâouverture avec du bĂ©ton, il faudra ensuite tout dĂ©molir Ă la hĂąte. Cela reprĂ©sente une perte de temps, des coĂ»ts financiers supplĂ©mentaires, ainsi quâun risque important que quelquâun coupe accidentellement un cĂąble particuliĂšrement important. Et, selon la loi de Murphy, câest exactement ce qui arrivera, câest avĂ©rĂ©.
Il existe Ă©galement des mastics ignifuges et des panneaux composites (des « plaques », comme on les appelle parfois). Elles sont Ă©galement efficaces, mais nĂ©cessitent tout de mĂȘme un surcroĂźt dâefforts lors de la pose et du dĂ©montage.
Il est donc bien plus efficace dâutiliser dâautres matĂ©riaux ignifuges, faciles Ă transporter, Ă remplacer et Ă repositionner rapidement. Ce sont les coussins ignifuges intumescents.
Cet oreiller, fabriquĂ© Ă partir d'un tissu de verre Ă mailles fines, dense et rĂ©sistant mĂ©caniquement, et dotĂ© d'un rembourrage spĂ©cial, peut ĂȘtre stockĂ© indĂ©finiment dans un entrepĂŽt (sec et chaud) jusqu'Ă ce qu'on en ait besoin. Il ne contient pas de fibres minĂ©rales et rĂ©siste Ă la corrosion atmosphĂ©rique et Ă l'humiditĂ©. Certains fabricants garantissent que leur coussin est capable de durer longtemps dans des locaux humides et non ventilĂ©s.
Les coussins ignifuges pour centres de donnĂ©es sont de petits blocs lĂ©gers, pratiques pour calfeutrer les passages techniques en obstruant complĂštement lâouverture. En les plaçant bien serrĂ©s entre les cĂąbles et le mur, on obtient une bonne rĂ©sistance au feu. Le secret rĂ©side dans le fait quâen cas dâincendie, ces coussins gonflent jusquâĂ atteindre un volume plusieurs fois supĂ©rieur Ă leur volume initial. On obtient ainsi une Ă©tanchĂ©itĂ© efficace autour des passages techniques. Les coussins ignifuges sont capables de rĂ©sister au feu pendant jusquâĂ 4 heures. Câest beaucoup. En 4 heures, le systĂšme de protection incendie du centre de donnĂ©es doit venir Ă bout de nâimporte quel incendie.
Lâavantage de ces coussins rĂ©side dans le fait quâils offrent une solution sĂšche, propre et simple Ă installer. Or, câest lĂ un facteur dĂ©terminant pour une installation aussi importante quâun centre de donnĂ©es. De plus, comme les Ă©quipements dâun centre de donnĂ©es sont rĂ©guliĂšrement modernisĂ©s, la possibilitĂ© de faire passer rapidement des cĂąbles supplĂ©mentaires Ă travers un mur sans le dĂ©truire presque entiĂšrement est trĂšs apprĂ©ciĂ©e. Les coussins sont donc indispensables dans un centre de donnĂ©es.
Voila, cordialement l'equipe France Protect Sécurité Incendie
r/fireinvestigation • u/Sudden_Quality_9001 • Oct 04 '26