Fire Investigation 1B: Evidence and Documentation

Fire Investigation 1B- Evidence and Documentation

DESCRIPTION:

This course provides information on scene documentation and evidence collection/preservation. Topics include photographing the scene, diagramming the scene, constructing investigative notes, processing evidence and establishing chain of custody, processing victims and fatalities, selecting evidence for analysis, maintaining a chain of custody, preparing a fire investigation report, and disposing of evidence. The NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course.

PREREQUISITE:

Fire Investigation 1A

MATERIALS:

• For burn day - Brush coat, hand and eye protection, helmet, protective footwear
• Students are required to bring a laptop or tablet for course participation. A smartphone is not an appropriate tool for this course.

STAFFING:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No sandals.

COST:

$140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee for non-OCFA students, and will be processed on the first day of class.

Instructor:

Fire Captain Scott Kuhlman

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.