Fire Investigation 1A

Description:

This course provides information on securing the fire scene and determining the origin and cause of the fire. Topics include responsibilities of a fire investigator, securing the fire ground, conducting an exterior and interior survey, analyzing fire patterns, interpreting individual fire patterns, discriminating the effects of explosions, examining and removing fire debris, reconstructing the area of origin, inspecting the performance of building systems.

MATERIALS:

• For burn day (September 19) - Brush coat, hand and eye protection, helmet, protective footwear

• Students are required to bring a laptop or tablet for course participation. A smartphone is not an appropriate tool for this course.

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform, staff uniform, or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $140 - The course fee will be processed on the first day of class via e-check or credit card, with a 2.45% convenience fee applied to credit card payments.

Instructor:

Fire Captain Scott Kuhlman

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

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