FRPT1126 Introduction to Fire Investigation
This course is intended to provide the student with the basic fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire causes.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Demonstrate the importance of documentation, evidence collection, and scene security process needed for successful resolution
Demonstrate the process of conducting fire origin and cause investigation
Identify the responsibilities of a firefighter when responding to the scene of a fire, including scene security and evidence preservation
Identify the professional development process for fire investigators
Describe the implications of constitutional amendments as they apply to fire investigations to include case law decisions that have affected fire investigations
Define the common terms used in fire investigations
Determine methods of heat transfer
Explain the basic elements of fire dynamics, construction, and fire protection systems as to how they affect origin and cause determination
Discuss the basic principles to identify the cause and origin of fires
Recognize potential health and safety hazards
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details