This 2-day course presents a basic overview of a fire investigation. 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.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to download Student Manual: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0770.pdf PDF 108KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0770.pdf PDF 238KB |
Fire and emergency services personnel who respond to fires or might conduct preliminary investigations into the origin and cause of fires.
Upcoming offerings
Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20 - 21, 2024 | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Cindy Rice
Professional Services Coordinator OSU Fire Service Training 405-744-7485 crice@osufst.org |
CCP | |
| April 23 - 24, 2024 | Jefferson City, Missouri | CCP | ||
| April 27 - 28, 2024 | Kearney, Nebraska | CCP | ||
| April 30, 2024 - May 1, 2024 | Forsyth, Georgia | CCP | ||
| May 13 - 14, 2024 | Bartlesville, Oklahoma |
Cindy Rice
Professional Services Coordinator OSU Fire Service Training 405-744-7485 crice@osufst.org |
CCP | |
| May 18 - 19, 2024 | Cancelled | Horace, North Dakota | CCP | |
| June 1 - 2, 2024 | Grand Forks, North Dakota | CCP | ||
| June 13 - 14, 2024 | Wichita, Kansas |
James Zeeb
Fire Officer Program Manager Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute 785-864-7227 jzeeb@ku.edu |
CCP | |
| June 14 - 15, 2024 | Watertown, South Dakota | CCP | ||
| June 18 - 19, 2024 | Stow, Massachusetts |
Alanna Malatos
Program Coordinator Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 978-567-3210 alanna.malatos@mass.gov
Heather Antell
Registration Assistant Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 978-567-3201 heather.antell@mass.gov |
CCP | |
| September 7 - 8, 2024 | Cancelled | Black Hawk, Colorado |
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5878 marianne.maxfield@state.co.us
Laura Renville
Program Assistant Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5871 laura.renville@state.co.us |
CCP |
| September 7 - 8, 2024 | Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5878 marianne.maxfield@state.co.us |
CCP |