Assignment:
Address the following 750 to 900 words:
1. Describe what a fire is in terms of its physical properties.
2. Identify and explain the 3 elements that make up the fire triangle.
3. Explain the oxidation process.
4. How is the process affected by how fast the oxidation occurs?
5. What are the primary accelerants? Identify and describe them.
6. What do they leave behind chemically after they burn? Explain.
7. How can investigators search for and find trace elements of the accelerants?
8. What are they looking for at the scene that indicates accelerants were used?
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.