I – Technology and Causes of Fire

• Brief History of Fire

• Chemistry of Fire
• Properties of Fire
• By-product of Fire
• Types of Flames
• Fire Elements
– Fuel
– Heat
– Oxygen
• The Fuels Elements (1st element)
– Classification of Combustible Materials
– General Categories of Fuel
– The Solid Fuels
– The Liquid Fuels
– The Gas Fuels
• Heat Elements (2nd element)
– Temperature
– Specific Heat
– Temperature Scales
– Heat Production
– Heat Transfer
• Oxygen (Oxidation Agent) – (3rd element)
II – A. Fire Behavior, Cause and Classification
• Thermal Balance
• Thermal Imbalance
• The Three Stages of Fire
B. Classification of Fires
1. Based on Cause
a. Natural
b. Accidental
c. Intentional
2. Based on Burning Fuel
III – Basic Principles of Fire and Arson Investigation
• General Classes of Fire Causes
• Classification of Fire
• Fire Investigation and Evidence Kit
• Steps on How to Determine the Point of Origin
• General Types of Fire Pattern
• Laws on Arson (Art 320-326 RPC) PD 1633, PD
1744
• Testimonial Evidence in Arson
• Role of Circumstantial Evidence in Arson
Investigation
• Agency in-charge for Fire Investigation
• Fireman’s Responsibility in Fire Investigation
III – Fire Prevention and Education
• Fire Safety Inspection
• Fire Safety Tips
• General Safety Prevention on Fire
• Fire Safety Practices
• Fire Prevention and Education of all types of building and
occupancy
IV – Concept and Techniques in Fire Control and Extinguishment
• Fire Fighting Equipment
• Fire Safety Construction
• Fire Safety Inspection
• Extinguishing Agents
• Methods of Fire Extinguishment
• History of Firefighting
• The BFP
• Factors Affecting Fire Protection
• Fire Fighting Operation
• Fire Extinguishment Theory
• Five Extinguisher
IV – The Law on Destructive Arson
• Destructive Arson
• Basis of Criminal Liability in Arson
• Other Forms of Arson
• Crime Involving Destruction; Its Elements
IV – The Study of Fire in Relation to the
National Building Code