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Term Effective:
Fall 2011
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Description:
This is a Skills Certificate program.
Determining cause of fires (structure, vehicle and wildland) and their behavior as it relates to fire investigation; introduction to arson, incendiary, fatal fires and explosions; related laws; recognizing and preserving evidence; interviewing witnesses and suspects; arrest and detention procedures; court procedures and giving court testimony. A fire investigation conducted in the field is required as part of the course. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be awarded a Fire Investigation 1A certificate from the State Fire Marshal's office.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Describe the legal considerations necessary to conduct an arson fire investigation;
- diagram the evolution of fire behavior in a structure and identify the fire indicators common to each stage of fire growth;
- demonstrate the techniques used to determine fire origin in structures, vehicles and the wildland; and
- demonstrate the steps necessary to conduct a comprehensive fire investigation report for an accidental, arson, fatal, or wildland fire.
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