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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19 - 20, 2024 | Cancelled | College Park, Maryland | 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 | |
| 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 |
| October 28 - 29, 2024 | Spokane, Washington |
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau 425-401-7732 howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov |
CCP | |
| November 2 - 3, 2024 | Onawa, Iowa |
Don Minks
Special Programs Manager Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau 515-727-3424 minks@dps.state.ia.us |
CCP | |
| November 4 - 5, 2024 | Shawnee, Oklahoma |
Cindy Rice
Professional Services Coordinator Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training 405-744-7485 crice@osufst.org |
CCP | |
| November 7 - 8, 2024 | Heber City, Utah | CCP | ||
| November 14 - 15, 2024 | Cancelled | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Socrates Bratakos
Administrative Specialist II Hawaii State Fire Council 808-723-7176 sbratakos@honolulu.gov
Charles Riemer
Fire Captain Training and Research Bureau Honolulu Fire Department 808-723-7009 criemer@honolulu.gov |
CCP |
| December 3 - 4, 2024 | Stow, Massachusetts |
Alanna Malatos
Program Coordinator III 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 | |
| January 18 - 19, 2025 | Palmer, Alaska |
Virginia McMichael
Fire Training Specialist Alaska Fire Marshal's Office 907-351-6345 virginia.mcmichael@alaska.gov
Jarvis Schultz
Fire Training Specialist Alaska State Fire Marshal 907-465-3117 jarvis.schultz@alaska.gov |
CCP | |
| January 25 - 26, 2025 | Norfolk, Nebraska | CCP | ||
| February 8 - 9, 2025 | Columbia, South Carolina |
Mike Dunlap
Education Specialist, SC NFA Coordinator South Carolina Fire Academy 803-563-1265 mike.dunlap@llr.sc.gov
Bonita Watters
Curriculum Manager South Carolina Fire Academy 803-896-4074 bonita.watters@llr.sc.gov |
CCP | |
| February 19 - 20, 2025 | Covington, Louisiana |
Daniel Copeland
Regional Instructor Louisiana Fire Emergency Training Academy 318-451-3181 daniel.copeland@la.gov |
CCP | |
| February 22 - 23, 2025 | Owensboro, Kentucky | CCP | ||
| March 18 - 19, 2025 | Stow, Massachusetts |
Alanna Malatos
Program Coordinator III 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 | |
| March 24 - 25, 2025 | Tulare, California |
Kirsten Fonseca
Staff Services Analyst Cal Fire State Fire Training 916-508-3100 kirsten.fonseca@fire.ca.gov |
CCP | |
| September 20 - 21, 2025 | Brunswick, Maine | CCP |