Officials responded to a railroad trestle fire in Grays Harbor Saturday morning, according to the Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office. read more
We often think of the classroom in the formal sense: a school, a classroom, a lecturer, and a group of students. And while fire investigators use this setting as a platform for education, their work goes well beyond that. read more
Understanding fire codes and regulations require a significant amount of education. There are dozens of specialized classes required: one on sprinklers, one on alarms, and many more for other nuanced aspects of code enforcement. read more
A man was arrested after he allegedly set fire to an empty house in the Spokane Valley area near I-90 on Wednesday. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), firefighters from Spokane and Spokane Valley responded to a reported house fire in the 400 block of S. Chronicle Road in Spokane Valley at approximately 9:45 a.m. When firefighters arrived at the fire, witnesses told them they saw smoke coming from the abandoned house and a man walking away from the house before it caught fire. read more
Fire investigation is built upon three core job requirements: fire investigation, code enforcement, and education. This entry will explore the first of these three core duties: investigating fires. read more