Explosions and Haz Mat incidents are low-frequency, high-risk events for a fire investigator.
Imagine you are a local municipal fire investigator. You respond to a vehicle that explodes while parked in front of the town hall. You suspect a criminal act. Name three other investigative agencies you would request to assist your investigation and state why you would call them.
During an investigation, you find that a 10-year-old boy was building small soda bottle bombs from videos he found on YouTube. Do you consider this a criminal act? Should they be treated as a terrorist? Why or why not?
Think of your hometown. What are four specific occupancies that may have large amounts of hazardous materials stored in them? These may be residences, businesses, or government buildings.
