The Prevention and Control of Arson

Although arson is generally perceived to be a threat to property rather than to life, an awareness of the problems and occurrence of arson is one of the important roles that a fire safety manager or the responsible person for fire safety in the premises has to play. This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of arson, analysing why and how it occurs, in addition to advice on dealing with it effectively.

Now in its third edition, this handbook covers:

• Arsonists and their motives
• Arson in commerce and industry
• Arson in dwellings
• Arson in public buildings
• Arson on construction sites
• Arson and vehicles
• Empty buildings, farms and grassland fires
• Fire investigation for fire safety managers
• Designing against arson
• Protection against arson
• An arson risk assessment method
• Incendiaries, bombs and terrorism.

Published in 2012.

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