FIREĀ 0182. Fire Investigation 1B, Evidence and Documentation

Unit: 1.5
Formerly known as FIRE 155
Prerequisite: Completion of FIRE 181 with grade of "C" or better
Hours: 33.5 lecture
Designed for fire investigators and law enforcement officers responsible for conducting fire investigations. 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. (not transferable)