Course Details

Fire Investigator - Module 2

Course Hours: 80.0 Hours

Course Description

This course provides comprehensive, in-depth knowledge and resources to candidates who are charged with the responsibility of investigating and analyzing fire and explosion incidents and rendering opinions as to the origin, cause, or prevention of fire incidents and the damage and injuries from such incidents.

Prerequisites

Minimum Requirements:

1)  Successful completion of Georgia Public Safety Training Center - Georgia Fire Academy Fire Investigator - Module 1 course after January 1, 2020.  Candidates who completed "Arson 1" prior to December 31, 2018 must attend Fire Investigator - Module 1 prior to attending Fire Investigator - Module 2.

2)  Successful completion of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center - Georgia Fire Academy Fire Investigator Apprenticeship Taskbook, documenting 10 fire investigations, 5 of which must be structure fires, under the supervision of a certified (IAAI-CFI, NAFI-CFEI, NPQ, or State of Georgia) Fire Investigator.  Candidates must complete the taskbook and associated fire investigations within 24 months of successfully completing Fire Investigator - Module 1.  Candidates must bring the completed taskbook to class on Day 1 to be allowed to sit for the written entrance exam.

3)  Candidates must pass a written entrance exam with a minimum score of 70% on the first day of class.

Candidates must submit at the time of registration:

1)  Letter from the chief, department head, or designee stating the candidate has successfully completed the Fire Investigator - Module 1 course after January 1, 2019, and has successfully completed the Georgia Public Safety Training Center - Georgia Fire Academy Fire Investigator Apprenticeship Taskbook.

2)  An NCIC/GCIC criminal history dated within the last 12 months prior to registration verifying the candidate does not have a criminal history.

3)  Georgia Public Safety Training Center Fire Investigator - Module 1 course certificate.

These 3 documents must be submitted via email to arson@gpstc.org at the time of registration.  Candidates who do not submit these documents at the time of registration will be disqualified due to not meeting the prerequisites.

Who Should Attend

Candidates who are charged with the responsibility of investigating and analyzing fire and explosion incidents and rendering opinions as to the origin, cause, or prevention of fire incidents and the damage and injuries from such incidents.

Special Notes