TransfermaticFOT at Rancho Santiago College

    FOT 044 - Fire Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination

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    Credits
    1.5
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    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 patterns, 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 "Current Edition" of NFPA 1033 Standard Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator is the basis for this course.