4-09/015.00 - Fires

4-09/015.00
FIRES

Notification shall be made to Arson/Explosives Detail by telephone as soon as possible regarding any fire that requires a written report.

Type of investigation to request:

• Immediate:  When suspect is present or arrested, when incendiary evidence may be destroyed or contaminated if investigation is delayed or when there is loss of life or injuries are critical.
• Routine:  When suspicious circumstances are involved or when no critical injury is involved.

Fire reports are not required when the loss is less than $7,500 and the cause is clearly accidental.  A report is necessary, regardless of loss, when there is suspected arson, another crime and/or any suspicions of foul play.  Field supervisors should monitor fire calls whenever possible.

Accidental fires with
damage less than
$7,500

Log entry necessary.

Arson, possible
arson, malicious
burning, incendiary
bombing

See "Arson."

Bombing,
explosives

See "Explosives."

Brush fires

See "Disasters."

Damage to public
utility or to public
property

SH-R-84
URN
27

Arson/Explosives
Detail

A

If person injured, assignment to Arson/Explosives Detail, but if dead body, assignment is joint with Homicide Bureau.  SH-R-49 required in addition to SH-R-84.

Code 275 - Arson - Community/Public Property.

NOTE:  If person dead, use priority 49, code 496.

Fire bombs,
Molotov cocktails:

-- Found

SH-R-49
URN
44

Arson/Explosives
Detail

Code 334 - Possession of Destructive Device.

-- Thrown, fire
started

See "Arson."

-- Possession

SH-R-49
URN
33

Arson/Explosives
Detail

A

Code 334 - Possession of Destructive Device.

Fires, other than
above and damage
is $7,500 or more

SH-R-84
URN
44

Arson/Explosives
Detail

A

Code 445 - Fire, Noncriminal or see "Arson."

Person dead as a result of fire

See "Person Dead."

Person injured as a result of fire

SH-R-49
SH-R-84
URN
27

Arson/Explosives
Detail

A

Notify Arson/Explosives Detail immediately by phone.

If arson, code as applicable.

Vehicle, Burned
Recovered Stolen/Embezzled

SH-R-84
URN
27

Arson/Explosives
Detail

A

A separate URN shall be obtained for the arson, using the RD and location where the vehicle was recovered.

Notify Arson/Explosives Detail and request either an immediate or routine investigation.

Cross reference the URN for the Stolen/Recovered vehicle.

Code 277 - Arson, Motor Vehicle

Vehicle
(suspicious)
in fire area

SH-CR-169
(FIR)

When assigned to mountain areas, brush areas or other fire hazard areas, the Deputy shall submit a report whenever he deems a vehicle or its occupants suspicious or requiring further checking.  Special attention should be given to vehicles with a lone occupant.

Copy of report to be sent to Arson/Explosives Detail.

Vehicles,
felonious burning

SH-R-84
URN
27

Arson/Explosives
Detail

A

Code 277 - Arson, motor vehicle.

Vehicles, routine

SH-R-84
URN
44

Arson/Explosives
Detail

A

Code 445 - Fire, Noncriminal.