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 |
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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 |
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| December 12 - 13, 2023 | Wentzville, Missouri |
Greg Landwehr
Deputy Chief Missouri Division of Fire Safety 573-522-1625 greg.landwehr@dfs.dps.mo.gov |
CCP | |
| January 4 - 5, 2024 | Waukegan, Illinois |
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 |
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
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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 |
CCP | |
| February 10 - 11, 2024 | Roland, Arkansas |
Kilatha Hargiss
Fire Division Manager Arkansas Fire Training Academy 870-574-4760 khargiss@sautech.edu |
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 |
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 |
CCP | |
| February 24 - 25, 2024 | Owensboro, Kentucky | 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 |
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 | 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 | 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 |