NFPA 921 report structure
Administrative information, scene description, fire pattern analysis, evidence, opinions and conclusions. Every section, in order.
Fire origin & cause reporting
Fire investigation reports, drafted at the scene.
Car56 turns your scene observations, photographs, and determinations into a complete NFPA 921 origin-and-cause report. You stay the investigator. Car56 handles the write-up.
Structured on NFPA 921. Disciplined by NFPA 1033. Car56 never decides origin, cause, or classification. Those determinations are always yours.
Everything a fire report needs, in one place
Built for the way origin-and-cause investigators actually work, from the first photograph at the scene to the signed report.
ID scanning for occupants & witnesses
Scan the barcode on a driver's license and the name and address fill themselves in. No retyping at the scene.
Photo documentation & annotation
Attach scene photographs, add arrows and labels, and keep the untouched original beside the demonstrative copy.
Weather & property records
Pull reported weather for the incident date and time, plus owner and parcel data for the address.
Voice notes & GPS
Dictate narratives hands-free and drop exact scene coordinates straight from your phone.
Saved cases, any device
Start on your phone at the scene and finish on your desktop. Your work follows you and saves as you type.
From scene to report in three steps
No template wrangling. No blank page.
1
Capture the scene
Photographs, IDs, occupants and witnesses, weather, and GPS, from any phone or tablet.
2
Enter your determinations
Area of origin, cause, classification, and the basis for each. Your findings, in your words.
3
Draft and export
Car56 assembles the NFPA 921 narrative. Review it, sign it, and export to PDF, Word, or text.
You determine origin and cause. Always.
NFPA 1033 places origin, cause, and classification in the hands of the certified investigator. Car56 respects that line. It documents what you observed and states the determinations you provided. It never invents a cause, and it never reaches a conclusion you did not.
3 months free
$10/month
Free for your first three months. $10 a month after that. Cancel anytime.
Start your free trialQuestions fire investigators ask
Does Car56 determine the cause of a fire?
No. Car56 drafts the report narrative from your observations and your determinations. Under NFPA 1033, origin, cause, and classification are the investigator's responsibility alone.
Is Car56 based on NFPA 921?
Yes. Reports follow the section structure and the scientific method described in NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations.
What formats can I export?
PDF, Microsoft Word (.docx), and plain text.
Can I use it at the scene on my phone?
Yes. Car56 runs in any mobile browser. Capture photos, scan IDs, dictate notes, and pull GPS and weather without leaving the form.
How much does Car56 cost?
It is free for three months. After that it is $10 per month, and you can cancel anytime.
Who is Car56 for?
Fire investigators, fire marshals, and origin-and-cause investigators who need to produce clear, defensible reports quickly.
Guides & resources
Everything on writing a defensible fire investigation report, for the fire service and for insurance.