Fire Investigation: First Responders W0770

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

Curriculum: Fire Investigation

Training Specialist

Lester Rich
301-447-1209

Delivery type

2-day on-campus

Continuing education units

0.0

ACE recommendation

There is not an American Council on Education credit recommendation for this course.

This two-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 of the convergence of suppression, investigation, science, and law.

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
	March 21 - 22, 2020	Cancelled	Emmitsburg, Maryland	Mark Waters Program Planner Connecticut Fire Academy 860-627-6363 mark.waters@ct.gov William Higgins Director of Training 860-627-6363 william.higgins@ct.gov	Course coordination plan
	March 21 - 22, 2020		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Mark Waters Program Planner Connecticut Fire Academy 860-627-6363 mark.waters@ct.gov William Higgins Director of Training Connecticut Fire Academy 860-627-6363 william.higgins@ct.gov	Course coordination plan
NEW	April 25 - 26, 2020	Vacancies	Emmitsburg, Maryland
	July 18 - 19, 2020		Emmitsburg, Maryland	Jimmy VanCleve Coordinator KY Fire Commission/State Fire Rescue Training 270-273-3187 jimmy.vancleve@kctcs.edu	Course coordination plan