Case studies are a useful tool to study fire investigation. It allows us to see how the theoretical knowledge has real world application. In this course we will look at the response and investigation of infamous fires and emergencies.

In 2019 the dive boat Conception caught fire off the coast of Santa Cruz, CA. 34 people on board perished, resulting in one of the deadliest civilian boat fires in modern US history. The fire also displayed the lax life safety codes, and various jurisdictions surrounding boats.

Research the Conception Dive Boat fire.

Summarize the details of the fire. o Investigations conducted subsequent to the fire.

Mitigating factors that increased the significance of this fire.

What caused this fire to start and then spread?

Investigations conducted subsequent to the fire

Any pending criminal indictments or civil suits resulting from the fire.

Mitigating factors that cause such a high fatality count.

If undetermined, what are possible sources of ignition on a boat of this type?

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