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Presented by Assistant Divisional Officer Peter Mansi Fire Investigation Team

Fire and Arson Investigations … Why Bother?. Presented by Assistant Divisional Officer Peter Mansi Fire Investigation Team. ‘Fire Investigation is at the Fore-front of Community Fire Safety’. Determining the correct origin and cause of a fire. Allows for future preventative action

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Presented by Assistant Divisional Officer Peter Mansi Fire Investigation Team

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  1. Fire and Arson Investigations … Why Bother? Presented by Assistant Divisional Officer Peter Mansi Fire Investigation Team

  2. ‘Fire Investigation is at the Fore-front of Community Fire Safety’

  3. Determining the correct origin and cause of a fire ... • Allows for future preventative action • e.g. Juvenile Fire Setters • Allows for targeting the vulnerable • e.g. Misuse of electric blankets • Can Lead to Product Recalls • Can Change Legislation • e.g. Kings Cross Fire

  4. Steal Money = Theft … Attack someone = GBH … Kill someone = Murder … Set a deliberate fire ? What about Crimes …

  5. Let’s call it ‘Arson’ ... 97%

  6. In 2000, Arson Fires in the United Kingdom … • 20% fire casualties • Killed 90 people • Seriously injured 2,800 people • €2.94bn in insurance money • €9.66bn true cost

  7. ‘Leading the Fight Against Arson’ • Arson Control Forum 1st annual report • Since 1989 in the UK there have been • 1.8m arson fires • 1,100 deaths • 22,000 injuries • Arson has more than doubled since 1989

  8. Are the Statistics Correct? • What are the reporting mechanisms for ‘arson’ fires? • How are we addressing this in London’s 33 boroughs?

  9. London Fire Brigade 2,000 arson fires (over a 20 month period) 200 FIT1 forms to the police 1,800 NOT reported ! Metropolitan Police Service 200 FIT1 forms received from LFB Only 2 were returned These were not recorded as fire crimes REPORTING & RECORDING …(in 1 London Area alone)

  10. What’s the difference? London Fire Brigade = 2,000 arson fires Metropolitan Police = 0 arson fires

  11. Redbridge LFB - MPS Barnet LFB - MPS Harrow LFB - MPS Enfield LFB - MPS Hillingdon LFB - MPS Havering LFB - MPS Brent LFB - MPS Islington LFB - MPS Walth.Forest LFB - MPS Haringey LFB - MPS Camden LFB - MPS Bark & Dag. LFB - MPS Hammrsmth LFB - MPS Westminster LFB - MPS Twr Hamlts LFB - MPS Hackney LFB - MPS Kens&Chels LFB - MPS Newham LFB - MPS Ealing LFB - MPS Arson Reduction Team ADO Mansi & CI Matt Bell C.o.London LFB - CoLP Hounslow LFB - MPS Richmond LFB - MPS Greenwich LFB - MPS Lambeth LFB - MPS Lewisham LFB - MPS Kingston LFB - MPS Wandsworth LFB - MPS Southwark LFB - MPS Bexley LFB - MPS Croydon LFB - MPS Merton LFB - MPS Bromley LFB - MPS Sutton LFB - MPS

  12. Communications so far ... • Borough Arson Liaison Officers • Fire & Arson Investigators’ Forum (FAIF) - London • Memorandum of Understanding (MPS) • Electronic FIT1 Police Liaison Form • International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) UK Chapter • MoU LFB & Crimestoppers

  13. I’ve not finished yet … but are there Any Questions?

  14. Pro-active rather than re-active … • The Fire Brigade has always been a good ‘reactive’ service • ‘Prevention is better than cure’ • Here is an example of ‘pro-active’ arson prevention using ‘risk management’

  15. Vehicle Fires - Health Implications … • Burns victims • Skin grafts through growing years • Viton – (hydrofluoric acid) • Gas struts • Prop shafts • Broken glass • Booby traps such as cylinders …

  16. 3 fingers almost lost to the HF acid from the remains of a car fire Calcium gluconate gel injected under removed finger nails Hydrofluoric contamination …

  17. 11,922 vehicle fires in 2001

  18. 10,022 were non-accidental ...

  19. Which car is next?

  20. Where are these vehicles from?

  21. The Electronic A/V Notfication Form … • Developed by the Arson Reduction Team • Fire Risk Assessment added • Now available for all personnel at every fire station in London

  22. 2001 2002 -9.43% Non-Accidental Vehicle Fires

  23. And Finally ... • Co-operation with Police • Co-operation with Local Authorities • Communication with all Fire Investigation Practitioners - F.A.I.F. • Monitor pan-London activities • Input into the loop

  24. Thank You ... Assistant Divisional Officer Peter Mansi Fire Investigation Team London Fire Brigade peter.mansi@london-fire.gov.uk

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