Fire Investigations - Scene Information

Fire Investigations - Scene Information

Purpose

  1. The purpose of this Knowledge Base Article is to instruct users on how to add Scene Information in the Fire Investigations module.

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Instructions

1. Navigate to the Fire Investigation Module.


Navigate to the Fire Investigation Module




2. Select the Investigations List.


Select the Investigations List




3. Click on Add Fire Investigation (#1) or edit to add information to a current Fire Investigation (#2).







4. Select Scene Information.







5. Select the Scene Type from the Drop down menu:
  1. Multiple Investigation Types can be selected.
  2. When Scene Type(s) are selected, appropriate sections and fields are then present for data input within the Scene Information Section.
  3. Investigation Types available are:
    1. Structure Fire
    2. Wildfire
    3. Vehicle Inspection
    4. Compartment Fire
    5. Marine





6. Select Investigation Type (optional).
  1. The dropdown list can be managed in Fire Investigation Setup > Custom Field Management.  Items can be created, edited, deleted (unless it is used in a report), and activated/deactivated.






7. Enter the Investigation Number (required field).






8. In the Fire Incident Data section, enter necessary data to the Property Information, Scene Information, and Weather Conditions as needed.
  1. Weather Conditions will be brought into the Investigations Form from the GPS Coordinates in the Property Information section.  NOTE: The data imported will be in real time and may not be accurate for the actual incident date & time.






9. For a Structure Fire Investigation, enter data as needed in the following Sections:
  1. Type of Occupancy
  2. Property Status
  3. Building Construction
  4. Alarm/Protection/Security
  5. Condition of Doors/Windows
  6. Interior and Exterior Examination
  7. Fire Department Observations
  8. Utilities
  9. Equipment






10. For a Compartment Fire Investigation, enter data as needed in the following Sections:
  1. HVAC Systems
  2. Tightness of Walls
  3. Lining Materials
  4. Doors, Windows, and Openings
  5. Fire History
  6. Initial Fuels Items





11. For a Vehicle Inspection, enter data as needed in the following Sections:
  1. General Info
  2. Vehicle
  3. Exterior
  4. Under Hood
  5. Interior
  6. Floor
  7. Fluids
  8. Additional Information








11. For a Wildfire Fire Investigation, enter data as needed in the following Sections:
  1. General Information
  2. Ignition sequence
  3. Wildfire Comments




13. For a Marine Fire Investigation, enter data as needed in the following Sections:
  1. General Info
  2. Marine
  3. Exterior
  4. Interior






14. Save your data when done entering Scene Information.





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