Fire Investigator 1 Series

ATPC1540 Private Fire Protection Systems I

45 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 6 Min, 25 Max
Course Fees: $290.00

This is a study of private fire protection and detection systems, such as sprinkler and standpipe systems, chemical extinguishing systems, detection systems and devices. Each system is discussed as to its need, construction, preventive maintenance and individual uses.

NOTE: This course requires work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Part of Fire Inspector I, Fire Investigator I, and Fire Officer II.

ATPC2610 Fire Investigation: Origin and Cause

45 contact hours, 3 college credits, Class Size: 6 Min, 25 Max
Course Fees: $350.00

The curriculum in this course is designed to enhance the fire investigators ability to detect and determinate the origin and cause of a fire. Specific topics include fire behavior review, investigator ethics, construction, ignition sources, reading fire patterns and scene reconstruction. Special topics include electrical fire investigation, woodland fires, vehicle fires, mobile home fires, RV & boat & ship fires. Additional topics include special emphasis on fire scene documentation and extinguishing/alert systems.

NOTE: This course may require work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Students will be notified prior to the class. Students are required to have hard hat, protective boots and gloves. Part of Fire Investigator I and Fire Inspector II.

ATPC2111 Fire Chemistry

45 contact hours, 0 college credits, Class Size: 6 Min, 25 Max
Course Fees: $290.00

This course is designed to give the basic chemistry of hazardous materials, features of matter and energy, forms of matter including chemical formulas of some flammable and combustible substances and the nature of chemical bonding. Principals of chemical reactions related to fire and oxidation and the chemistry of fire. Subject material also includes chemistry of common elements and corrosive materials. Particular emphasis is placed on the specific substances that are found in fires that ignite and accelerate burning.

NOTE: This course may require work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Students will be notified prior to the class. Part of Fire Investigator I, and Fire Inspector II.

ATPC2120 Building Construction for The Fire Service

45 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 6 Min, 25 Max
Course Fees: $290.00

The curriculum in this portion of the Fire Prevention Inspection Certification Program deals with building construction. Topics include identifying hazards from assault by fire and gravity, how building construction can influence fire spread, fire confinement or structural collapse, and many other life safety issues. This is not a building course per se, but rather a course to identify construction features and their hazards under fire conditions.

NOTE: This course may require work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Students will be notified prior to the class. Part of Fire Inspector I, Fire Investigator I, and Fire Officer I.

ATPC407 Arson Investigation

40 contact hours, 0 college credits, Class Size: 6 Min, 25 Max
Course Fees: $350.00

This course stresses effective crime scene work relative to fire investigation. Evidence preservation and collection, scene documentation, and investigator safety are main topics.

NOTE: State Certificate of Compliance, Fire Inspector Certification, or Certified Police Officer. Students are required to have hard hat, protective boots and gloves. Part of Fire Investigator II.

ATPC2630 Latent Investigations

45 contact hours, 3 college credits, class size: 6 Min, 25 Max
Course Fees: $350.00

Course includes a review of chemistry of hazardous materials, types of explosives and their investigation, fire death/injury investigation, laboratory services and evidence handling, fire scene safety, investigation follow-up, sources of information. Additional subjects covered include civil and criminal investigations, motives, arson for profit, and various arson sets and devices.

NOTE: This course may require work to be done prior to and /or following attendance at the course. Students will be notified prior to the class. Prerequisite: State Certificate of Compliance, Fire Inspector Certification, or Certified Police Officer. Part of Fire Investigator II.

ATPC2670 Legal Issues For Investigators

45 contact hours, 0 college credits, Class Size: 6 Min, 25 Max
Course Fees: $350.00

The curriculum includes a study and understanding of arson and related state statutes, search and seizure guidelines for the fire investigator that include case studies of several applicable supreme court rulings, criminal and/or civil case preparation, courtroom practices and procedures and the qualifications of being an expert witness. An in depth study on the techniques of interviewing and interrogation. Student participation in mock trial scenarios and expert witness qualification. This week is the finale to the four week series and material from each of the other weeks are summarized into putting everything together to culminate a successful arson investigation.

NOTE: Prerequisite: FFP2243, BFST2243 or ATPC2243 – Latent Investigation, and a State Certificate of Compliance, Fire Inspector Certification, or Certified Police Officer. Part of Fire Investigator II.

ATPC406 Post Blast Investigations

40 contact hours, 0 college credits, class size: 6 Min, 20 Max
Course Fees: $350.00

This course, following the model curriculum of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, covers crime scene procedures, laboratory procedures, chemical and physical components, and legal issues relative to bombing incidents.

NOTE: This course is limited to certified investigators. Part of Fire Investigator II.