1) What are some of the fire anomalies that an arson investigator will look for during an investigation? An arson investigator will first ensure that the fire did not have an accidental cause by looking for clues such as faulty wiring, cigarette smoke, and overheated electric motors. Then the investigator will begin a thorough investigation on site by first looking for containers capable of containing an accelerant, as well as an ignition device such as a spark plug. The investigator will also look for irregularly shaped patterns on the floor, which could be caused by the accelerant. Finally, the accelerator will look for signs of break-ins and theft. 2) A piece of carpet collected at the scene of a suspected arson fire is sent to the laboratory in an evidence collection container. Explain the methods that can be used to extract any volatile components that may be trapped in the carpet fibers? The methods that will be used to extract the volatile components include the use of a "sniffer". The “sniffer,” otherwise known as a portable vapor detector, sucks in the air surrounding the issue...