FIA2

Instructions

For this assignment, you will interview a fire investigator from your area. Develop a research paper based upon the information and findings gathered in the meeting. Some suggestions on what information to request have been provided below.

· Request a summary of qualifications from the person being interviewed.

· What type of training does he or she have in the fire investigation field?

· What are some of the biggest challenges he or she has when investigating the cause and origin of fires?

· What safety precautions does he or she use when investigating a fire?

· Which fire suppression activities have the most impact on his or her investigation?

· Has he or she found strategies for mitigating this?

· Has he or she testified as an expert in a courtroom?

Your research paper should be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. It should be well-organized, in APA format, and present and clearly address the findings from your research.

Note: Interviews have a unique requirement of in-text citations and no source listing in the reference page. See Page 6 of the CSU Citation Guide for examples.