Describe what a fire is in terms of its physical properties.

• Describe what a fire is in terms of its physical properties.
• Identify and explain the 3 elements that make up the fire triangle.
• Explain the oxidation process.
  • How is the process affected by how fast the oxidation occurs?
• What are the primary accelerants? Identify and describe them.
  • What do they leave behind chemically after they burn? Explain.
• How can investigators search for and find trace elements of the accelerants?
  • What are they looking for at the scene that indicates accelerants were used