FIRS 189 — FIRE INVESTIGATION 1A – 2 Units
Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Note: While anyone may enroll in this course for general knowledge, skill development or degree requirement satisfaction, students pursuing California State Fire Marshal’s Office Certification or department specific promotional requirements should always check b oth of those organizations for current sequencing standards, prerequisites and “time limitations” related to certification or promotion. These conditions and requirements have been changing rapidly as the CSFMO completes a major reorganization of the state ’s fire training system. CSFMO certificates may only be issued to students who have completed all course requirements, including occupational experience or course prerequisites. Class Hours: 40 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 120) This course provides information on securing the fire scene and determining the origin and cause of the fire. Topics include responsibilities of a fire investigator, securing the fire ground, conducting an exterior and interior survey, analyzing fire patte rns, interpreting individual fire patterns, discriminating the effects of explosions, examining and removing fire debris, reconstructing the area of origin, inspecting the performance of building systems. The 2014 edition of