Fire Investigation: Case Preparation and Testimony R0790

The target audience is full-time public service personnel tasked with fire investigative duties.

Priority will be reserved for students who have successfully completed the NFA's Fire Investigation: Essentials (R0772 or R0206).

Applicants who are not employed full time in the fire investigation field may be eligible.  Applicants must submit a detailed letter from the chief of the department attesting to their position, duties and responsibilities as related to fire investigation and involvement with the prosecution of state arson laws, including responsibilities to testify in court.

ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. Preferred courses are Q462 and Q463 available through NFA Online Chief's signature on the application attests that the applicant has completed this required training.

Applicants must meet ONE of the following SECTIONS:

Successful completion of NFA’s "Fire Investigations: Essentials" (R0772) or completion of “Fire Investigation: Essentials” (R0206).

Additionally, successful completion (above 80%) of any fire investigation training which totals 40 hours.  (NFA courses R0204, R0205, R0206, R0214, R0255, may be counted toward this requirement.) 

OR

Successful completion (above 80%, 3.0 or B) of ANY fire investigation specific training which totals 150 hours. Applicants must provide documentation (certificates) to reach the 150-hour level. (CFI Trainers do not count toward this requirement. State CFI/FIT designations are acceptable, IF student provides supporting documentation showing contact hours that equal 150 hours.

AND

Successful completion of the following 8 CFI Trainer modules (transcript MUST be submitted with application):

1. Critical Thinking Solves Cases.
2. The Deposition Part 1: Format, Content, and Preparation.
3. The Deposition, Part 2: Questioning, Tactics and Effective Responses.
4. Effective Investigation and Testimony.
5. Ethical Duties Beyond the Fire Scene.
6. Ethics and the Fire Investigator.
7. Magnetek:  A Case Study in the Daubert Challenge.
8. Process of Elimination.

Applicants must provide a copy of their CFITrainer.Net transcript and all documentation to support the pre-requisite requirements at the time of application. Documentation (certificates, transcripts, certifications, and letters) must be clear, readable, concise, show hours required to meet thresholds, and be attached to the application at time of submission.

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