TransfermaticFAC at Rio Hondo College

    FAC 055 - Fire Investigation 1B: Evidence and Documentation

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    Prerequisite
    FAC 054
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course provides information on scene documentation and evidence collection/preservation. Topics include photographing the scene, diagramming the scene, constructing investigative notes, processing evidence and establishing chain of custody, processing victims and fatalities, selecting evidence for analysis, maintaining a chain of custody, preparing a fire investigation report, and disposing of evidence. The 2014 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course.