Department of Fire/Emergency Management

Principles of Fire Investigation

Start Date- June 22, 2010

Schedule:

Unit 1- 6/22/10

Unit 2- 6/23/10

Unit 3- 6/24/10

Unit 4- 6/29/10

Unit 5- 6/30/10

Unit 6- 7/1/10

37 Principles of Fire Investigation

Location: Cortland County RTC 999 NYS RT 13 Cortland, NY

Evening Classes Begin Promptly @ 1830hr

Trains fire officers and entry-level fire investigators to determine the origin and cause of fires, as required by NYS law, addressing National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) considerations for conducting such investigations. This course provides a basic understanding of fire behavior and its value in determining a fire's origin and cause. It includes basic building construction; determining points of origin and causes; accidental fires; incendiary and vehicle fires, and those elements necessary to assist in their determination, including scene documentation and interviewing techniques.

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