Fire Investigation 1B
Description:
This course provides information on scene documentation and evidence collection/preservation. Topics include photographing the scene, diagramming the scene, constructing investigative notes, processing evidence and establishing chain of custody, processing victims and fatalities, selecting evidence for analysis, maintaining a chain of custody, preparing a fire investigation report, and disposing of evidence. The NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course.
Prerequisite:
Fire Investigation 1A- Basic Fire Investigations
MATERIALS:
For burn day (October 9) - 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