Mar 28, 2024  
Course/Program Inventory 
    
Course/Program Inventory

FIRE 2385 - Fire Investigation II (WSCC)



Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: Acceptable placement score or completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing and FIRE 1325 Fire Investigation I.

Course Description:
This course is intended to provide the student with advanced technical knowledge on the rule of law, fire scene analysis, fire behavior, evidence collection and preservation, scene documentation, case preparation and courtroom testimony.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to: 

  1. Explain the significance of the rule of law, especially within the context of fire investigation and arson events as well as how it pertains to arrest, search, and seizure.
  2. Analyze different types of fire cause and articulate those findings in both verbal and written narratives.
  3. Recognize the different classifications of arson and apply those classifications to fire investigation reporting.
  4. Interpret a fire scene in order to perform a proper and accurate investigation.
  5. Explain the role of the fire investigator in courtroom demeanor and testifying.