Fatal Fire Scene Investigations
December 15-16, 2020
Midwest City, Oklahoma
The scene of a fire involving a death is very complex, it requires two separate but related investigations. Fire/Arson investigators and law enforcement need to understand the totality of a through fire scene investigation. With out good scene management and a “team” concept approach, the likeliness that a(n) successful investigation outcome will be severely compromised. Before a complex investigation involving a fire death can be conducted, the basic fundamentals of Origin and Cause determination must be satisfied to future challenges. After completing this course, you will have a better understanding of what those tasks are.
Day one:
8:00am - 830 am Registration
830 am- 900 am Intro/course objectives
900 am – 930 am Roles of Fire Investigators/ Law enforcement/Arson
930 am – 1030am Review of basic fire investigative techniques. How to approach a fatal fire scene.
1030 am – 1130 am Basic identifiable information/evidence exhibited from the victim
1130 am – 1200 pm A fatal fire has occurred, now what?
1200 pm – 100 pm (Lunch)
100pm – 200 pm Securing a fire scene, accountability, notifications, perimeters, beat car assignments/roles.
200 pm – 300 pm Roles for the investigator with initial assignments to have a successful investigation outcome.
300 pm – 500 pm Documentation basics
Day Two:
800 am – 1000am Processing information obtained from documentation.
1100 am – 1200 pm Identification of the victim, questions to ask, follow up.
1200 pm – 100 pm (lunch)
100 pm – 300 pm Reviewing, putting all findings throughout the investigation to a Scientific methodology challenge and review. Case study, practical exercise if time permitting.
300 pm – 400 pm Questions/test
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