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Fire Investigation: Fire as a Weapon W0756

Training Specialist


Kevin Oliver
301-447-1613

Delivery type


2-day on-campus

Continuing education units


1.4

ACE recommendation


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

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

This course was developed to aid first responders in understanding and recognizing how fire can be used as a weapon against people and/or property. This course should also help first responders and investigators understand why a person would choose to use fire as a weapon, as well as creating awareness of the types of information fire investigators may need from fire and emergency services personnel.

There is no required prerequisite, but W0770: Fire Investigation: First Responders is recommended.

Upcoming offerings

Interested in attending a State or National Weekend Program course?

Apply online
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
November 23 - 24, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Kim Williams
Support Specialist
NC OSFM
919-647-0093
kim.williams@ncdoi.gov
Monna Gillespie
Administrative Officer
NC OSFM
919-647-0088
monna.gillespie@ncodi.gov
CCP
February 22 - 23, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Todd Dyche
Coordinator
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
301-729-0431
tdyche@mfri.org
Jack Beall
Coordinator
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
410-758-2112
jbeall@mfri.org
CCP
March 29 - 30, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Mark Waters
Program Planner
Connecticut Fire Academy
860-608-5437
mark.waters@ct.gov
CCP
May 31, 2025 - June 1, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Gregory Kirkham
State Training Director
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
609-913-4301
gregory.kirkham@dca.nj.gov
Karen Grant
Director
Kean University/New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
908-737-3062
krgrant@exchange.kean.edu
CCP
July 19 - 20, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Terri Brooks
Fire Service Technical Advisor
PA State Fire Academy
717-247-3747
tebrooks@pa.gov
CCP