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Fire Investigation: First Responders F0770

Training Specialist


Kevin Oliver
301-447-1613

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.4

ACE recommendation


In the lower-division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in public safety administration.

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

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
December 12 - 13, 2023 Wentzville, Missouri
Greg Landwehr
Deputy Chief
Missouri Division of Fire Safety
573-522-1625
greg.landwehr@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Mike Scott
Deputy Chief
Wentzville Fire Protection District
636-332-9869
mscott@wentzvillefire.org
CCP
January 4 - 5, 2024 Waukegan, Illinois
James P. Moore
Deputy Director
Illinois Fire Service Institute
217-300-3463
jpmoore1@illinois.edu
Kenny Mayfield
Battalion Chief of Training
Waukegan Fire Department
847-625-6895
ken.mayfield@waukeganil.gov
CCP
January 20 - 21, 2024 Mansura, Louisiana
Daniel Copeland
Instructor
Louisiana & Fire Emergency Training Academy
318-451-3181
dcopeland343@outlook.com
Kenny Bordelon
Fire Chief
Mansura Fire Department
318-964-5319
MSFD1808@yahoo.com
CCP
January 23 - 24, 2024 Mukilteo, Washington
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal
Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau
425-401-7732
howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov
N/A
Mike Morton
Division Chief
Everett Fire Department
425-257-8132
MMorton@everettwa.gov
CCP
February 3 - 4, 2024 Taos, New Mexico
Austin Meuli
Training Operations Manager
New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy
505-629-3990
austin.meuli@dhsem.nm.gov
Mike Cordova
Chief
Taos County Fire Department
575-779-3447
mike.cordova@taoscounty.org
CCP
February 10 - 11, 2024 Roland, Arkansas
Kilatha Hargiss
Fire Division Manager
Arkansas Fire Training Academy
870-574-4760
khargiss@sautech.edu
Mark Shoemaker
Fire Chief
Lake Maumelle Fire Department
501-868-7100
lmfdchief@gmail.com
CCP
February 10 - 11, 2024 Columbia, South Carolina
Mike Dunlap
Education Specialist, NFA State Coordinator
South Carolina Fire Academy
803-896-9842
mike.dunlap@llr.sc.gov
Bonita Watters
Curriculum Manager
South Carolina Fire Academy
803-896-4074
bonita.watters@llr.sc.gov
CCP
February 10 - 11, 2024 Middlebury, Vermont
Jessica Pomainville
Administrative Services Coordinator
Vermont Fire Academy
802-798-9389
jessica.pomainville@vermont.gov
William Jones
Training Coordinator
Vermont Fire Academy
802-483-2751
William.Jones@vermont.gov
CCP
February 24 - 25, 2024 Willmar, Minnesota
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist
Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division
507-456-0907
jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us
Dan Buchholz
Training Specialist
Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division
612-505-3323
daniel.buchholz@state.mn.us
Matt Grave
Deputy Chief
Willmar Fire Department
320-979-4347
mgrave@willmarmn.gov
CCP
February 24 - 25, 2024 Owensboro, Kentucky
Jimmy VanCleve
Coordinator
State Fire Rescue Training
270-273-3187
jimmy.vancleve@kctcs.edu
Marc Rudder
Director
State Fire Rescue Training
859-256-3189
marc.rudder@kctcs.edu
CCP
March 11 - 12, 2024 Fort Wainwright, Alaska
Virginia M McMichael
Fire Training Specialist
Division of Fire and Life Safety
907-351-6345
virginia.mcmichael@alaska.gov
Stephanie Russell
Fire Training Specialist
Division of Fire and Life Safety
907-269-5490
stephanie.russell@alaska.gov
Justin Boddy
Fire Captain
Fort Wainwright Fire & Emergency Services
907-353-6983
justinmboddy@gmail.com
CCP
March 16 - 17, 2024 Fennimore, Wisconsin
Shari Jacobson
Education Specialist
Wisconsin Technical College System Office
608-266-5859
shari.jacobson@wtcsystem.edu
Angela White
Fire Service Education Director
Wisconsin Technical College System Office
608-266-7289
angela.white@wtcsystem.edu
Karl Sandry
Fire Service Training Coordinator
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
608-822-2703
ksandry@swtc.edu
CCP
April 20 - 21, 2024 Tulsa, Oklahoma
Cindy Rice
Professional Services Coordinator
OSU Fire Service Training
405-744-7485
crice@osufst.org
Caroline Reed
Director
OSU Fire Service Training
405-744-3234
creed@osufst.org
David Wheeler
Project Coodinator
Tulsa Technology Center
918-828-5437
david.wheeler@tulsatech.edu
CCP
April 23 - 24, 2024 Jefferson City, Missouri
Greg Landwehr
Deputy Chief
Division of Fire Safety
573-522-1625
greg.landwehr@dfs.dps.mo.gov
CCP
April 27 - 28, 2024 Kearney, Nebraska
Alan Joos
Chief
Nebraska Fire Marshal's Office
308-385-6893
alan.joos@nebraska.gov
CCP
April 30, 2024 - May 1, 2024 Forsyth, Georgia
Ike McConnell
Director
Georgia Fire Academy
478-999-3467
imcconnell@gpstc.org
Jorge O. Roque Jr.
Instructor
Georgia Fire Academy
478-993-4685
jroque@gpstc.org
CCP
May 13 - 14, 2024 Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Cindy Rice
Professional Services Coordinator
OSU Fire Service Training
405-744-7485
crice@osufst.org
Caroline Reed
Director
OSU Fire Service Training
405-744-3234
creed@osufst.org
Scott Owen
Sheriff
Washington County Sheriff's Office
918-332-4044
sowen@courthouse.org
CCP
May 18 - 19, 2024 Horace, North Dakota
Robert Knuth
Training Director
ND Firefighter's Association
701-222-2799
rknuth@nd.gov
Chris Mahoney
Fire Chief
Horace Rural Fire Protection District
701-770-9559
cmahoney@horacefire.com
CCP
June 1 - 2, 2024 Grand Forks, North Dakota
Robert Knuth
Training Director
ND Firefighter's Association
701-516-4457
rknuth@nd.gov
Jason Swope
Training Captain
Grand Forks Fire Department
701-757-1191
jswope@grandforksgov.com
CCP
June 13 - 14, 2024 Wichita, Kansas
James Zeeb
Fire Officer Program Manager
Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute
785-864-7227
jzeeb@ku.edu
Jose Ocadiz
Battalion Chief
Wichita Fire Department
316-268-4466
jocadiz@wichita.gov
CCP
June 14 - 15, 2024 Watertown, South Dakota
Michael Jones
Deputy Fire Marshal
DPS State Fire Marshal
605-280-8165
Michael.Jones@state.sd.us
Charlie Kludt
President
South Dakota Firefighters Association
605-326-5072
cdkludt@iw.net
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 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