1. Time and Temperature Myths
Carmen and Alexis

2. What is the myth?
By estimating the speed of a fire, or establishing the temperature achieved by a fire, it was believed that an investigator could determine whether it was accelerated

3. Why is it a myth?
False determinations of arson is that the temperature achieved by a particular fire can help an investigator evaluate whether a fire was “normal” or “abnormal,” with an abnormal fire being attributed to incendiary activity
The amount of ventilation determines the temperature of the fire, not fuel or other accelerants

4. How does it affect investigation?
If a person clams to be in a house at a certain time when the fire was at a high temperature and have minimal burns means they got out before the flash over
When a house is burning you have 3 and a half minutes to get out before sustaining major burns
The investigator can conclude they person was lying about the time in the house