ARSON-It is a malicious and deliberate setting fire to property

*Two types of fire scene reconstruction

INVESTIGATION-It is an art that deals with the identity and location 1.Deductive approach entails immediate assumption of a theory then
of the offender and provides evidence of his guilt in criminal later supports it by collecting corroborative information.(general to
proceedings. specific)
2.Inductive Approach-Requires the collection of on formation
When the burning of one’s property results from reckless first .Analysis and evaluation information follows to develop a
imprudence and it leads to serious physical injuries/damage to theory(specific-general).
property ,the penalty to be imposed shall not be for the crime of
Arson under PD 1613,But rather penalty ,the penalty to be imposed C-Conduct thorough analysis of the of the fire scene in order to
shall be based on Article 365of the RPC,AS FELONY COMMITTED BY identify the IGNITION SOURCE. Initial materials ignited and other
MEANS OF CULPA-negligence and imprudence. factors which bring them together to produce a fire ,Examination of
(Reckless imprudence) FIRE SPREAD AND FIRE PATTERN WHICH INCLUDES THERMAL
EFFECTS ON MATERIAL SUCH AS
PLANT,ACCELERANT,TRAILER CHARRING ,OXIDATION,CONSUMPTION OF COMBUSTIBLE
PLANT-The preparation combustible materials needed to start a fire. MATERIALS, SMOKE AND SOOT
ACCELERANT-Highly flammable chemicals that are used to facilitate DEPOSITS ,DISTORTION,ALLIGATORING,V-PATTERN.
flame.
TRAILER-The preparation of flammable substances in order to spread D-IDENTIFY,RECOGNIZE,COLLECT physical evidence found at the fire
the fire. scene that have probative value on fire cause determination ,Pieces
of evidence to be collected shall be photographed first.
FIRE ARSON INVESTIGATION AS A PROCESS OF: *BFP LABORATORY-NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
-IDENTIFYING-of physical evidence at the fire scene E-The FAI shall prepare the listing of documents submitted by the
-COLLECTING-of physical evidence at the fire scene. victim, witness ,other occupants.
Types of search
1.strip search F- FAI must inform all concerned persons, occupants and
a.single strip search management of the burned premises that the fire scene is
b.double strip search RESTRICTED TO ENTRY to any person until the investigation being
2.wheel search conducted by the BFP at the burned premises completed/terminated
3.zone search *Any removal or retrieval of items inside the burned premises
4.spiral search demolition, reconstruction and rehabilitation of the premises is only
*take photograph first before collecting an evidence at the scene. allowed upon securing clearances from the FAI.
*Photograph will provide the permanent record of the facts at fire
scene. *FIRE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE -is given to fire victim In lieu of fire
-PRESERVING-it is the act of keeping the collected pieces of evidence investigation report for the purpose of insurance claim and other
in their trueand original form.This is to maintain the forensic and legal application.
evidentiary value. (take note ,it is given only for accidental fire)
(CHAIN OF CUSTODY) *FIRE INCIDENT CERTIFICATION-given to fire other occupants
-EVALUATING-The process of determining the probative value of (nadamay) affected by the fire for their record purpose and other
collected pieces of evidence. The relation of the collected pieces of legal applications upon their request.
evidence at the fire scene with the case under investigation. *FIRE INCIDENT CLEARANCE-given to the fire victim and other
-PRESENTING-Primarily manifested inside the Court. affected by the fire allowing them for any removal, retrieval of items
stored inside the burned premises,and also for any rehabilitation and
DUTIES OF FAI DURING FIRE ALARM. reconstruction ,demolition.
-upon the notification of a fire call the FAI who has jurisdiction over
the location of the fire incident shall mandatory to immediately G-In such event that death results from a fire incident(fatal fire)the
respond as soonest as possible.-to conduct initial inquiry through concerned FAI shall immediately sought the assistance of the PNP-
interview and elicitation from all available witnesses at the fire soco.
scene.
-As soon as the area of origin or the focal point of the fire is *LEVEL OF AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE
ascertained,the FAI shall make necessary coordination with the BFP -Municipal Fire Marshall-if the total amount of damages is not
Firefighting personnel to exert diligent and careful efforts to conduct exceeding 20 million pesos.
of fire suppression operation in the identified area of origin to -City fire Marshall-If the total amount of damages is above 20 million
preserve the evidential value,and focal point of the fire that might be but not more than 30 million.
destroyed due to excessive flooding in the area. -District fire Marshall-exceeding 30 million but not more than 40
-The fire scene should be well protected and secured, to avoid million pesos.
contamination of the area.(coordinate with PNP and BARANGAY.)
-In the event of that the FAI discovered SUSPECTED HAZARDOUS MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED
MATERIALS ,during the conduct of investigation on the burned 1.ORIGIN AND CAUSED OF FIRE
premises,the circumstances shall be immediatelyreported to proper 2.PERPETRATOR
office. 3.MOTIVE BEHIND THE OCCURRENCE OF THE FIRE.
-Once the FIRE GROUND COMMANDER declared FIRE OUT ,The FAI
shall take cognizance the responsibilities of protecting and securing *FAI-FIRE ARSON INVESTIGATOR
the whole fire scene. Posting of BFP personnel is necessary.
*FIRE GROUND COMMANDER-has the authority to declare fire is
already out.

*DUTIES OF FAI
A-take photograph
B-make a sketch
Importance of sketch
1.It shows the location and position of physical evidence
2.Bird’s eyeview of the location of the fire scene.
3.Land mark of the fire scene
4.Location and position of the fire trucks during fire suppression.
5.distance of fire station to the fire scene.