FIRE
INVESTIGATION
UNIT
ABOUT
Fire Investigation Units (FIUs) are a type of specialized vehicle utilised to support the investigation of fires by determining their origin, cause, and development. FIU carry essential equipment for evidence collection, forensic analysis, and secure storage, allowing Fire Investigation Officers (FIO) to conduct on-site examinations.
In the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), CSUs may be mobilised to incidents where the cause of the fire cannot be readily determined, is suspected to be deliberate or is fatal. Across Scotland, there are three Fire Investigation Teams, there is one team per Service Delivery Area (SDA).
FIUs are crewed by trained Fire Investigation Officers who attend incidents on a request basis. Mobilisation is coordinated through an on-call rota system,
Specification
Fire Investigation Equipment
Forensic tools for scene examination and evidence collection, portable lighting, sampling and analysis kits for detecting fire accelerants and other causes.
Operational Facilities
Mobile workspace for on-scene assessments, secure storage compartments for evidence collection and preservation, basic welfare resources.
Evidence Collection & Legalities
Trained to take statements from crews, establish source of fires and collection of evidence for legal proceedings.