| Alarm investigation is the use of various alarms | | | | at fires where rescuers weren't given a chance to |
| that a private detective alone would have access | | | | find them quickly because of PASS alarm failure. |
| to. The alarms can be set up to not alert the | | | | "Tests by federal and independent labs show that |
| criminal but just the person for instance the | | | | some PASS alarms can fail to perform as |
| detective who is watching the place where alarm | | | | intended if they get too hot or wet -- a serious |
| is located. Also some alarm systems are not | | | | problem for people who rush into burning buildings |
| effective as they should be. An investigator can | | | | with water hoses. And federal investigative |
| help you get the best one for your situation. | | | | reports reviewed by show that 15 firefighters |
| With alarm investigations a qualified detective | | | | have died since 1998 in fires where a PASS, or |
| agency will provide you the answers you need to | | | | Personal Alert Safety System, either didn't sound |
| move ahead and make well informed decisions. | | | | or was so quiet that rescuers weren't given a |
| Finding the right agency is vital. Contacting an | | | | chance to find the firefighter quickly." |
| unknown local agency is rolling the dice. Most | | | | The second part of the report looks into the |
| major detective networks have qualified referral | | | | function of CDC's NIOSH's Fire Fighter Fatality |
| services. They are experts in the field and know | | | | Investigation and Prevention Program and their |
| who to contact. Look to the well known detective | | | | investigation of firefighter found that the CDC |
| networks to find the experts in accident | | | | delays sending private detectives to the scene of |
| investigations. It could save legal problems down | | | | firefighter fatalities. Although its investigation |
| the road. | | | | manual calls for a site visit within three weeks, |
| MSNBC published yesterday and today a two-part | | | | the typical or median delay is actually 33 days, |
| insurance investigation report covering what | | | | according to investigative reports studied by The |
| reporter Bill Dedman turned up after looking into | | | | longest delay was 266 days, or just about nine |
| claims that in recent years, firefighters have died | | | | months. |