Fire Investigation 1C

Description:

This course provides information on legal considerations for a court proceeding. Topics include coordinating expert resources, formulating an opinion, presenting investigative findings, and testifying during legal proceedings. The NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course.

PrerequisiteS:

• Fire Investigation 1A- Basic Fire Investigations

• Fire Investigation 1B- Evidence and Documentation

MATERIALS:

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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