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Just digging out debris and throwing it outside misses most of what you can learn about what caused a fire. If getting to the floor is all your work achieves, you’ve missed most — and maybe the most important part — of what you can learn in digging out a fire scene. Pick up some handy tips that will aid you during your fire scene work.

View a few excavating photos included in this issue’s 3-page report.

Holiday mini-lights
In the next month or so, you’ll see a lot of people hanging Christmas lights. You may know some of the failure modes of these decorative lights, but do you know how they work? We’ll tell you in this issue.

Errors and omissions insurance
Whether you’re involved in fire investigation as a private consultant or working in the public sector, you’re undoubtedly involved in enough litigation to know it’s an expensive process. Find out how E&O insurance works, what it includes and what to consider when buying it. Must reading for private investigators, consultants and public servants who work part-time in the private sector or are considering a move to the private arena.

Special Report: Residential steam boilers
Residential steam heating systems, introduced in U.S. homes in the 1800s, operate basically the same way today. John Certuse, an engineer specializing in steam systems, takes us on a tour of how these systems work. He also discusses low water cut-off (LWCO) failures and the proper maintenance required to prevent fires.

View a few photos from our 5-page special report.

From How Hot Does It Get
Photos of the interior damage to a battery charger during testing we conducted.

And, in every issue:
Fast Facts • Something for Nothing • Reviews • In-Court Tips • Product Recalls and Manufacturer Problems • Techniques • Site Surfing

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