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Applied Science BTEC Nationals/Forensic Fire Investigation
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Resources
Edexcel recommend the following resources.
Textbooks
DeHaan J D — Kirk’s Fire Investigation, 5th Edition (Prentice Hall, 2002)
0130604585
DeHaan J D and Icove D J — Forensic Fire Scene Reconstruction (Prentice Hall, 2004)
0130942057
Faith N — Blaze: The Forensics of Fire (St Martin’s Press, 2000) 0312261284
Noon R K — Forensic Engineering Investigation (CRC Press Inc. US, 2000)
0849309115
Quintiere J G — Principles of Fire Behaviour (Delmar, 1997) 0827377320
Redsicker D R — Practical Fire and Arson Investigation (CRC Press Inc. US, 2007)
0849321336
Websites
Fire Safety Advice Centre.
The Fire Service College.
Institution of Fire Engineers: Basic Principles of Building Construction; Fire Technology — Chemistry and Combustion; Principles of Fire Investigation.
provides resources for fire services, fire insurers, law enforcement and others whose duties involve arson investigation, fire investigation safety and fire scene training.
The Fire Protection Association is the UK’s national fire safety organisation: Safety at Scenes of Fire and Related Incidents.