FST 242 - Fire Investigation 1B: Techniques of Fire Investigation

Credits: 2

Prerequisite: FST 241
Description: This course provides a deeper understanding of fire investigation and builds on FST 241 - Fire Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination. Topics include the juvenile fire setter, report writing, evidence preservation and collection, interview techniques, motives, and fire fatalities.

Transferable
Transferable to CSU only

General Education:
Not approved for General Education

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate knowledge of evidence recognition, documentation, and preservation including scene photography and trace evidence.
Receive State Fire Training Certification as a Fire Investigator I

Total Course In-Class (Contact) Hours: 40
Course Duration (Weeks): 18
Weekly Student Hours (In-Class) Lecture Hours: 2.22