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