This 80-hour training program is for emergency response personnel or company personnel who may be required to assume the responsibilities of fire investigations and recognize the cause and origin of fires. The course curriculum is in accordance with the NFPA 1033 (2022 Edition), Fire Investigator (Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator) and focuses on determining fire cause and origin, burn patterns, and further aspects of investigation management. This course is Pro Board accredited, providing internationally recognized certification for Emergency Response Professionals. Delegates must undergo an examination and skills evaluation, which, if completed successfully, will result in Pro Board Certification.

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• Organization, Responsibilities, and Authority

• Safety

• Fire Dynamics: Chemistry and Physics

• Basics of Building Construction as It Relates to the Fire Investigator

• Building Systems and Utilities

• Basic Electricity and Electrical Analysis for Fire Investigators

• Initial Actions in the Investigative Process

• Scene Documentation

• Evidence Collection and Preservation

• Fire and Explosion Scene Examination

• Explosion Dynamics and Investigation

• Area of Origin Determination

• Cause Determination

• Presentation of Investigative Findings