All communities are affected by fire at some point. The impact of fire can be financially devastating, psychologically traumatic, and sometimes fatal. This assignment shows that fire is a national problem that impacts individuals locally.

Discuss the role of a Fire Investigator. o What are their roles and responsibilities?

When a fire investigator is a public employee, what are their main objectives when conducting a cause and origin investigation?

When a fire investigator works for a private insurance company, how are their priorities different?

Are there ethical concerns or conflicts of interest that can arrive when conducting private investigation for a specific client? Research a significant fire that happened in your hometown (OHIO) or nearby community.

Using information from the article, assume you are the fire investigator, summarize the who, what, where, when, why, and how. What scientific methodology was used in the investigation? If unclear from the details of the article, what scientific methodology would you suggest in the investigation? Explain.