Fire Investigation: First Responders

Instructional Hours: 14.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

This 2-day course presents a basic overview of a fire investigation for the first responder. Students will review the basics of fire chemistry and develop an understanding of the role of the first responder in relation to fire suppression and fire investigation.

The course will stress the importance of fire scene awareness, evidence identification, preservation and the basics of a fire investigation. Students will develop an appreciation for the convergence of suppression, investigation, science and law.

Prerequisites

Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training is required. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available at https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/courses/online/self-study.html