I would have been in a position to relate the fire incident to the class theoretical knowledge. Indeed, as the Rookie observes, the fire was a Class A fire and it was essential for the Rookie to be able to identify that factor. As a student of fire behavior classes, I would equally be able to relate the various types of fires and the likely causes of the same. Just as the Rookie observes, it would have been possible to be alert to possible conditions such as flashovers, rollovers and backdrafts. Ultimately, it is upon the student to identify such critical occurrences in efforts to address the fire incident issues in time.
Differences
I would be different in the approach in studying the fire. I would not easily stop at concluding on the causes of the fire. Far from it, I would first ensure that I investigate the connected issues around the fire incident in a bid to identify the fire causes. It is essential to approach such investigations with an open mind. This would in turn enable the identification of several other causes. The student failed in this approach as he was limited to just a few causes which did not provide answers to the inquiry in contest. Secondly, it is unnecessary to compare the fire incident to others that occurred previously. The student makes comparison of the incident to other fatal incidents in which tens of people were killed. It is my postulation that such an approach is misleading and is unjustifiable especially given the fact that the intensity in terms of damage was much lower in this particular fire incident. Even though some aspects were similar, it is still in the interest of the fire investigation to treat each incident independently.
