FIR 4315 - Fire Investigation Technician

Description

Develops and enhances the student’s ability to conduct reliable fire investigations with advanced technical knowledge of the relationship between the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 921 and NFPA 1033, fire behavior, fire patterns, the methods of evidence collection, documenting the fire scene, and utilizing the scientific method of fire investigation.

Outcomes

1. Analyze the use of the scientific method for investigations.
2. Explain the rule of law as it pertains to arrest, search, and seizure.
3. Determine the nature and behavior of fire as it relates to fire dynamics.
4. Discuss the role of fire patterns in an investigation.
5. Analyze the steps associated with conducting a fire investigation.
6. Determine the causes of fires.
7. Explain the use of incendiary devices, explosives, and bombs.
8. Examine the procedures for fire scene documentation.
9. Explain the role of the fire investigator in the courtroom.

PreRequisites

1. FIR 4314
2. FIR 4305

Textbook(s)