Principles of Fire Investigation
Start Date- TBA
Schedule:
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.
| Designed For: | Fire, law enforcement, and insurance SIU personnel |
| Course Length: | 24 hours |
| Prerequisite: | Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness (03) |
| NYS Certification Level: | Fire Investigator I, Fire Officer I |
| College Credit: | Yes |
