Commercial Structure Fires: Investigation Methods for Warehouses and Industrial Buildings
Explore how fire investigators approach commercial structure fires in warehouses and industrial buildings, including unique hazards and evidence challenges.
Top 5 Causes of House Fires
The five most common causes of house fires in the United States, including cooking accidents, heating appliances, faulty wiring, smoking, and candles.
Subrogation in Fire Cases: How Insurers Recover Losses After a Fire
Learn how insurance subrogation works in fire cases, why evidence preservation matters, and what the process means for policyholders and third parties.
How Do Fire Alarm Systems Detect Smoke?
A breakdown of how different fire alarm systems detect smoke, including heat detectors, photoelectric alarms, ionization alarms, and aspirating smoke detectors.
Vehicle Fire Investigation: How Investigators Determine Origin in Car and Truck Fires
Discover how fire investigators determine the origin and cause of vehicle fires in cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles using systematic methods.
Do Fire Alarms Trigger Fire Sprinklers?
Fire alarms and fire sprinklers serve different purposes and operate independently. Learn how each system works and why smoke detectors do not activate sprinkler heads.
Fire Insurance Claims in the Midwest: When Your Claim Gets Disputed
Understand why fire insurance claims get disputed in the Midwest and what policyholders should know about the investigation and resolution process.
Fire Sprinkler Systems: Types, Pros, and Cons
An overview of the four main types of fire sprinkler systems — pre-action, dry pipe, wet pipe, and deluge — and the advantages and disadvantages of each for commercial buildings.
Arson Investigation: How Investigators Distinguish Accidental from Intentional Fires
Learn how fire investigators distinguish between accidental and intentional fires using scientific methods, burn pattern analysis, and evidence collection.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: March 25, 1911
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911 killed 146 workers in New York City and became a turning point for fire safety legislation and worker protection laws in the United States.