1) How should a fire investigator collect and preserve evidence found at a wildland fire? Describe techniques for collecting fragile evidence, as well as processes for collecting other types of evidence that are peculiar to wildland fires.

Your response must be at least 100 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

2) Identify and discuss the four stages in which a fire investigator might begin investigating a fire scene. What are important points to remember about each stage? How might activities at each stage help the investigator with his/her investigation? What should the investigator look for, and be aware of, during each of the four stages?

Your response must be at least 100 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.