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Arson
By: Brian Foley
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How does a Fire Start? (The Great Chicago Fire)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=a3Q3wwRAGiw
Classifications of Fires
ARSON FACTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Arson kills more than 700 Americans a year. ! 55% of all those arrested for arson are under 18 years of age. ! Arson is the most expensive crime in America . . . costing more than $2 billion a year in property loss. ! Only 16% of arson offenses ever lead to arrest, and only 2% of those arrested are convicted. ! More than 500,000 arson fires occur each year. !
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According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): • Fires started by children playing accounted for an average of 56,300 fires with associated losses of 110 civilian deaths, 880 civilian injuries, and $286 million in direct property damage per year between 2005 and 2009. • Younger children are more likely to set fires in homes, while older children and teenagers are more likely to set fires outside. • Males are more likely to engage in fire play than females. • Lighters were the heat source in half (50 percent) of child-playing fires in homes. • A child's bedroom continues to account for 40 percent of childplaying home fires.
Facts The U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) data indicate, where age was cited as a factor in a fire's ignition by lighters or matches, 37 percent of these fires were started by juveniles aged 10 to 17.
When do Fires Occur?
Intentional Fires Fact Sheet
During 2005-2009, an estimated 306,300 intentional fires were reported to U.S. fire departments each year, with associated annual losses of 440 civilian deaths, 1,360 civilian injuries, and $1.3 billion in direct property damage: These fires included: • 229,200 outside or unclassified fires • 53,700 structure fires • 23,400 vehicle fires
Source: Intentional Fires, Ben Evarts, NFPA Fire Analysis and Research, Quincy, MA, January 2012
Arson can be both individual and Class Evidence.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency & United States Fire Administration have a 50 page document that states the importance of evidence collection. The steps of and reasons why collection of evidence is so important incase information is needed in a court case.
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-078.pdf
What Makes the Fire? (continued)
What Makes the Fire?
Some Examples of Fires
Some Examples of Fires
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Examples of Arson
Stages of a Fire
1. Ignition Phase 2. Growth Phase 3. Fully Developed Phase
Fire Behavior New vs Old Room Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=aDNPhq5ggoE
What are the deadly toxins involved when a fire occurs?
• Carbon Monoxide • Hydrogen Chloride • Hydrogen Cyanide • Carbon Dioxide • Phosgene • Ammonia
Fire is one of the most important forces in human history.
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Fire Safety Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Stop. drop, and roll. If your clothes catch on fire: stop (don’t run), drop gently to the ground, and cover your face with your hands. Roll over and over or back and forth to put out the fire. Use cool water for 3 to 5 minutes to cool the burn. Get medical medical help help right away.
Smoke alarms Smoke alar ms save lives. Have smoke alarms installed outside each sleeping area, on every level of your home, and in each bedroom. Make sure alarms are interconnected: when one sounds they all sound. Have someone test your smoke alarms once a month by pushing the test button.
This can happen anywhere? Even in West Windsor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1FkURUhb5k
Preventing Arson Together Protect Our Loved Ones • Save Our Neighborhood
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New Jersey Save A Life Medical Training AND THE National Fire Protection Association
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Intentional Fires Set Each Year in the United States
Intentional Fires Set Each Year in the United States
Firefighter and Civilian Deaths and Injuries Caused Each Year
Firefighter and Civilian Deaths and Injuries Caused Each Year
Direct Property Damage Caused by Intentional Fires Each Year
Direct Property Damage Caused by Intentional Fires Each Year
Fire Can Spread
Arson Hurts the Entire Neighborhood
Burned Homes Decrease Property Values
Burned Homes Can Increase Crime
Think About What Can Be Lost
Damage to Our City
Damage to Our City
2010 Crime (Actual Data)* Incidents Aggravated Assault 3 Arson 0 Burglary 47 Forcible Rape 1 Larceny and Theft 343 Motor Vehicle Theft 9 Murder and Manslaughter 0 Robbery 8 Crime Rate (Total Incidents) 414 Property Crime 399 Violent Crime 12
2012 Crime (Projected Data)* Incidents Aggravated Assault 3 Arson 0 Burglary 49 Forcible Rape 1 Larceny and Theft 403 Motor Vehicle Theft 0 Murder and Manslaughter 0 Robbery 7 Crime Rate (Total Incidents) 466 Property Crime 451 Violent Crime
West Windsor’s Crime rate is at 29.55%, much lower than national violent crime rate of 89.07%. city ratings.com
Consider What Could Burn
Remove Overgrown Vegetation
Remove Abandoned Cars
Secure Vacant Homes
Clean Up Vacant Homes
Watch for Kids
Get to Know Your Neighborhood Get to Know the Families and
Report Suspicious Activity
Work With Your Community
Get to Know Your Neighbors
Watch Area Businesses
Organize a Watch Program
Install and Test Smoke Alarms
Prepare and Practice an Escape Plan
Call 911 Call 911 from a Meeting Place Outside
Call 911 Call 911 from a Meeting Place Outside
Protect Our Neighborhoods We Can All Take Steps to Protect Our Neighborhoods
Protect Our Neighborhoods We Can All Take Steps to Protect Our Neighborhoods
Arson Works Cited: Brian Foley Jones & Bartlett. Fundamentals of FireFighting . 2nd ed. 2009. Print. Lititz Mutual Insurance Company. “Arson Facts in America.” Lititz Mutual Insurance Company. Ed. Arson Facts in America. Lititz Mutual Insurance Company, n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2012. . National Fire Protection Association. “National Fire Protection Association: ARSON AND INTENTIONAL FIRES.” National Fire Protection Association. National Fire Protection Association, n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2012. . New Jersey Division of Fire Safety. “New Jersey Division of Fire Safety.” New Jersey Division of Fire Safety. New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2012. .
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