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Fire Investigation: First Responders W0770

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

Curriculum: Fire Investigation

Training Specialist

Kevin Oliver
301-447-1613

Delivery type

2-day on-campus

Continuing education units

1.4

ACE recommendation

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

This two-day course presents a basic overview of a fire investigation for the first responder. 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 of the convergence of suppression, investigation, science and law.

Student pre-course materials and course syllabus:

https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_w0770.pdf PDF 246KB: Course Syllabus

Selection criteria

Fire and emergency services personnel who respond to fires or might conduct preliminary investigations into the origin and cause of fires.

Prerequisites

None

Post-course requirements

None

Upcoming offerings

Apply online if you are interested in attending a state or national weekend program.

		Dates	Availability	Location	Contact(s)	CCP	Train-the-Trainer?
		July 31, 2021 - August 1, 2021		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Terri Brooks Administrative Officer I Pennsylvania State Fire Academy 717-247-3747 tebrooks@pa.gov	Course coordination plan
		August 7 - 8, 2021		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Reid Vaughan Director of Regional Services Alabama Fire College 205-343-7414 rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org Rick Gregg Training Group Supervisor Alabama Fire College 205-391-3753 rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org	Course coordination plan
		September 11 - 12, 2021		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Mark Waters Program Planner Connecticut Fire Academy 860-627-6363 mark.waters@ct.gov	Course coordination plan
		November 20 - 21, 2021		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Monna Gillespie Administrative Coordinator NC Office of the State Fire Marshal 919-647-0088 monna.gillespie@ncdoi.gov N/A N/A N/A 919-919-0000 N/A	Course coordination plan
		February 26 - 27, 2022		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Todd Dyche Coordinator Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute 301-729-0431 tdyche@mfri.org	Course coordination plan
		April 2 - 3, 2022		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Mark Waters Program Planner Connecticut Fire Academy 860-608-5437 mark.waters@ct.gov	Course coordination plan
		April 9 - 10, 2022		Emmitsburg, Maryland	James Graves Director Maine Fire Service Institute 207-294-2285 jgraves@smccme.edu James Roy Deputy Director Maine Fire Service Institute 207-844-2076 jroy2@smccme.edu Paul Froman Maine State Weekend Coordinator Maine Fire Service Institute 207-844-2076 pfroman@smccme.edu	Course coordination plan
		April 30, 2022 - May 1, 2022		Emmitsburg, Maryland	John B. Gilmore Jr. NYS Fire Training Director - Chief of Fire Training & Education Branch NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services - Office of Fire Prevention & Control 518-474-6746 john.gilmore@dhses.ny.gov Brian Benstead Deputy Chief, Fire Training & Education Branch NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services - Office of Fire Prevention & Control 716-847-3934 Brian.Benstead@dhses.ny.gov	Course coordination plan
		July 9 - 10, 2022		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Tina Marie Ahlborg Clerk Secretary Rhode Island State Fire Training Academy 401-667-3777 tina.ahlborg@dbr.ri.gov Mark St. Pierre Chief/Coordinator 401-767-9514 msp9551@aol.com	Course coordination plan
		July 30 - 31, 2022		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Terri Brooks Administrative Officer I Pennsylvania State Fire Academy 717-247-3747 tebrooks@pa.gov Tom Cook Administrator Pennsylvania State Fire Academy 717-247-3741 thomcook@pa.gov	Course coordination plan

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16825 S. Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
800-238-3358

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