IAAI-CFI case studies
IAAI-CFI · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The IAAI-CFI® is described by the International Association of Arson Investigators as "the world's premiere certification for fire investigators, with rigorous requirements and corresponding prestige." It is a professional credential for people whose work involves fire and explosion investigation and who want independent validation of their competence, rather than a training course or a membership grade. The IAAI states that the certification "measures against the job performance requirements in NFPA 1033," so preparation should be organized around those job performance requirements - the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of a fire investigator - rather than around any single textbook. The IAAI-CFI case studies are 5 cases and about 2,922 words.
1Hotel Room Fire: Ventilation-Limited or Origin?
At 04:12 a hotel guest reports smoke in room 512. The sprinkler in that room activated and confined fire to the room; corridor had no smoke damage.
607 words, about 3 min2Garage PV Fire: Arc Mapping With an Energized DC Source
A detached residential garage was damaged by fire at 14:20 on a sunny day. The garage roof had a 3 kW PV array installed in 2019; the inverter was on the north wall.
612 words, about 3 min3EV Battery Fire in an Underground Garage
At 23:40 a fire in an underground parking garage involves a 2022 battery-electric vehicle connected to a Level 2 charger. The fire is extinguished by sprinklers and fire department; the vehicle's front trunk and undercarriage are burned.
559 words, about 3 min4Fatal Residential Fire: Dog Alert, Negative Lab, and Negative Corpus
A two-story single-family house fire at 02:30 kills a 67-year-old occupant found in an upstairs bedroom with the door closed. The smoke alarm in the upstairs hallway had no battery.
591 words, about 3 min5Restaurant Deep-Fryer Fire and Suppression Performance
A restaurant kitchen fire at 18:45 started in a 40 L deep fryer and extended into the exhaust hood and duct. The hood suppression system discharged, but the fire continued.
553 words, about 3 min