FIRE 203 - Fire Investigation I

Offered FL, WI, as needed
Lecture- 3 Lab- 0 Clinical/Studio- 0
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
Prerequisite: Students will need to have a State of Michigan Firefighter I & II certificate before starting the fire science program.

This course is intended to provide the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire causes.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate the importance of documentation, evidence collection and the scene security process needed for successful resolution.
Understand and demonstrate the process of conducting fire origin and cause investigation.
Identify the responsibilities of a firefighter when responding to the scene of a fire, including scene security and evidence preservation.
Describe the implications of constitutional amendments as they apply to fire investigations to include case law decisions that have affected fire investigations.
Define the common terms used in fire investigations.
Explain the basic elements of fire dynamics, construction and fire protection systems as to how they affect origin and cause determination.
Discuss the basic principles and identify cause and origin of fires.
Recognize potential health and safety hazards.