Sampling Methodology
What to do and what NOT to do in determining Wildfire Signatures
Where There Is Smoke …
You May Not Find Your Wildfire
Soiling
Odors
Soot
Ash
Fungus
Insects
Pencils
Inks
Electric Char
Smoking
Fireplace
Tire Wear
Know Your Particle Dynamics
Particles Move
Particles in ventilation systems move into living areas. Particles on drapes move to horizontal surfaces. Disturbing a surface results in airborne particle suspension.
EVERY ACTIVITY AND EVERY EXPOSURE IN A HOME CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY PARTICLES ON HORIZONTAL SURFACES
Inside is NOT Outside
Outside Environments will clean themselves- the longer the time since the fire, the less evidence will be present
Inside Environments NEED to be cleaned-wildfire evidence can remain for long periods of time if cleaning is not performed
IF A LAB IS DOING A SOOT ANALYSIS THEY ARE NOT DOING A WILDFIRE SMOKE ANALYSIS
ALTHOUGH THEY MIGHT BE DOING A DIESEL FUEL SOOT ANALYSIS
IF A LAB IS DOING A CHAR ANALYSIS THEY ARE NOT DOING A WILDFIRE SMOKE ANALYSIS
ALTHOUGH THEY MIGHT BE DOING A LIGHT BULB CHARRED DUST ANALYSIS
IF A LAB IS DOING AN ASH ANALYSIS THEY ARE NOT DOING A WILDFIRE SMOKE ANALYSIS
ALTHOUGH THEY MIGHT BE DOING A CIGARETTE USE ANALYSIS
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Wildfire Response Command Center
880 Seven Hills Drive Suite 180
Henderson, NV 89052
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Phone
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