2019-2020 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 16, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FST-230 Fire Investigation I


Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 3 Lab 0 Practicum 0
Tier Rate: Tier II
Note: It is recommended students complete Firefighter 1&2 in preparation for this course. This course is intended to provide the students with the fundamentals & technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing & conducting origin & cause, preservation of evidence & documentation, scene security, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire causes.This course is based on NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator (current edition). Prerequisite(s): None Corequisite(s): None