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 2014 edition of NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course.
Prerequisite:
Fire Investigation 1A: Basic Fire Investigation
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, staff uniform, or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.
Cost:
OCFA employee: Free
Outside agency: $140 - The course fee will be processed on the first day of class via e-check or credit card, with a 2.45% convenience fee applied to credit card payments.
Instructor:
Fire Captain Scott Kuhlman
DISCLAIMER:
Upon submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list and are not guaranteed a seat in the class. Seat requests will close 45 days prior to the course start date, at which time OCFA Training will review all applications and determine the final class roster based on training needs and available seats. Applicants selected to attend will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.
If a student is selected for the class but becomes unable to attend, prompt advance notice of cancellation is expected to allow another applicant the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification may result in a “No Call/No Show Report” being issued to the Training Chief of the student’s respective agency. Attendance records may be considered when evaluating registration requests for future class offerings.
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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org