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INITIAL FIRE INVESTIGATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS United States Fire Administration INITIAL FIRE INVESTIGATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

United States Fire Administration INTRODUCTION

ADMINISTRATIVE Roster. Parking. Breaks. Class schedule. Interruptions. Texting, cellphones, pagers.

ADMINISTRATIVE (cont’d) Restrooms. Emergency exits. Tobacco products.

SCOPE Provide first responders with a fundamental understanding of the principles, processes and procedures involved in fire scene examination.

PURPOSE Provide first responders with tools to understand the key role they play in fire scene examination and in preserving and protecting important evidence for any subsequent investigation.

STUDENT INTRODUCTIONS Name. Title. Department or organization. Experience in determining origin and cause of fires. Course expectations.

STUDENT AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS Participation in class. Attendance requirements. Importance of activities. Assignments. Class seating. Respect of others.

ONLINE Module 1: First Responder Observations. Module 2: Securing the Fire Scene and Preserving Evidence. Module 3: Motives. Module 4: Legal Aspects. Module 5: Documentation.

CLASSROOM Introduction. Unit 1: Fire Behavior. Unit 2: Fire Scene Examination. Unit 3: Fire Causes. Unit 4: Vehicle Fires. Unit 5: Fire Cause Determination.

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