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First Responders S0770

Training Specialist

Kevin Oliver
301-447-1613

Delivery type

Online - Instructor Led (Live)

Continuing education units

1.4

ACE recommendation

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

This online, instructor-led (live) delivery is presented live via ZOOM for 2 consecutive days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. OR 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern). Students must have the technical capability to use ZOOM.

This 2-day course covers a basic overview of a fire investigation for the first responder. Students will participate in a live lecture that 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.

This course also stresses the importance the fire scene awareness, evidence identification, preservation and the basics of fire chemistry. Students will develop an appreciation for the convergence of suppression, investigation, science and law. 

This online, instructor-led (live) delivery is presented live via ZOOM for 2 consecutive days. Students must have the technical capability to use ZOOM.

No more than five (5) applications from the same agency will be accepted for an individual offering.   

Apply online

Upcoming offerings

  • August 12 - 13, 2024
  • September 9 - 10, 2024
  • October 21 - 22, 2024
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Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to download the Student Manual: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0770.pdf PDF 108KB
Course Syllabus: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0770.pdf PDF 457KB

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


Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q462 and Q463 available through NFA Online. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed required training.

Upcoming offerings

Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
August 12 - 13, 2024
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Eastern 		Full
September 9 - 10, 2024
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern 		Full
October 21 - 22, 2024
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern 		Apply
November 18 - 19, 2024
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Eastern 		Apply
December 16 - 17, 2024
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern 		Apply
January 13 - 14, 2025
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Eastern 		Apply between 9/15/2024 - 10/15/2024
February 10 - 11, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern 		Apply between 9/15/2024 - 10/15/2024
March 17 - 18, 2025
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Eastern 		Apply between 9/15/2024 - 10/15/2024
April 21 - 22, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern 		Apply between 12/15/2024 - 1/15/2025
May 12 - 13, 2025
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Eastern 		Apply between 12/15/2024 - 1/15/2025
June 16 - 17, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern 		Apply between 12/15/2024 - 1/15/2025
July 21 - 22, 2025
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Eastern 		Apply between 3/15/2025 - 4/15/2025
August 18 - 19, 2025
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern 		Apply between 3/15/2025 - 4/15/2025
September 15 - 16, 2025
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Eastern 		Apply between 3/15/2025 - 4/15/2025