Arson/Investigation
The FireRescue1 Arson/Investigation resources page features news about confirmed and suspected arson as well as information on the latest fire investigation methodologies to help fire investigators and other personnel identify fire causes.
The Park Fire, the fourth-largest wildfire in the state’s history, has burned over 670 square miles
Miami-Dade County’s Chief of Public Safety said the training was not a department-sanctioned event
Five roadside fires were intentionally ignited along a 2.5-mile stretch of the road in the foothill community of Penn Valley, CAL FIRE says
A Trenton councilman said the reported attack was brought to light in a letter and hadn’t been reported to fire department officials
Federal officials will review whether the show breaches patient privacy rules
Court papers filed last week say Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael Durkin sent the texts about a subordinate in 2017
The plan focuses on recruitment of women and minorities and includes changes to the agency’s professional standards
The 22-year-old firefighter allegedly started two grass fires
The suit alleged brownout policies in a Delaware city contributed to the deaths of the three firefighters and significant injuries to three others
The teens previously faced manslaughter charges in the fire that killed Porterville Firefighters Raymond Figueroa and Patrick Jones
Investigators said the parking operation was likely in violation of county rules on gifts and exchange of money for official actions
The EMT has been placed on restricted duty after allegations he padded his overtime sheets to earn pay for unworked hours
Longmont Fire Lt. Mike Burelson was honored by a nonprofit organization for stopping a man holding a lighter at a fire scene
Michigan State Police are investigating but have not been able to recover the funds, which has been missing since October
The 1995 fire killed Capt. Thomas Brooks, Firefighter Patricia Conroy and Firefighter Marc Kolenda
The paramedic currently being considered for promotion to lieutenant is currently under investigation for one of at least five complaints
Strong talks about a “single-action approach” to incidents to integrate strategy and tactics, keeping firefighters safer on the fireground
The investigation will look into whether the anti-burglary bars prevented the escape of the six children and their mother
The firefighter pulled the woman from the “suspicious” 2018 fire she is now accused of starting
The department concluded its investigation after interviewing all 22 recruits in the photo
Former Oneonta Firefighter John Heller died due to smoke inhalation after saving his fiancée and four nephews
The firefighter faces charges of making false alarms and disrupting public services after allegedly calling in a fire that never occurred
The D.C. Fire and Rescue recruits were seen in a photo making a gesture similar to the OK hand sign
The Tallahassee Fire Department is investigating after the retired fire truck dedicated to a woman who died from liver cancer went up in flames
One firefighter was injured fighting the New Jersey blaze that destroyed several buildings
The battalion chief who reported the incident criticized the fire chief’s handling of her complaint
Authorities are taking measures to patrol neighborhoods and secure vacant buildings after more than 30 fires in recent months, including six arsons
Authorities say the paramedic was left with a gash on the back of her head after her partner struck her with an electronic tablet
Nearly 200 people have been accused of contributing to the crisis, with 24 charged with deliberately starting fires
Curt Varone and Billy Goldfeder outline the primary liability issues for career and volunteer fire departments
The judge said police should have obtained a warrant before seizing the cellphone of the man accused of setting the fire that killed Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy
Commissioner Eric Jones said that “discipline will be in order” if the circumstances of the photo are verified
Police say the firefighter wanted to get rid of the SUV because he believed it had been driven by minorities
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