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Course Syllabus

Kansas 80-hour Fire Investigator Certification

Course Title: Kansas Fire Investigator-Fire Module Course Duration: 80 Hours

Program: Fire and Explosion Investigation Course Prerequisite: *80-Hour Law Course

*80-hour law module required for Kansas CFI Certification

Course Description

This course is one of two 80-hour modules intended to be the

foundation for fire and explosion investigations. This program meets or exceeds the job performance requirements set forth in NFPA 1033 (Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator). Areas of instruction include the following topics: NFPA 921 and 1033, the

Scientific Method, Basic Fire Science, Fire Patterns, Building Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Human Behavior, Planning the Investigation, Fuel Gas Systems, Safety, Legal Considerations, Origin Determination, Causes and Classifications of Fires, Physical Evidence, Electricity and Fire, Appliances, Cause and Responsibility, Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools, Explosions, Incendiary Fires, Managing Complex Investigations, Motor Vehicle Fires, Sources of Information (including interviews), Documentation (including photographs), K-9 Utilization, Wildfire Investigations and Marine Investigations.

The class includes live, practical instruction such as burn cell evaluation, vehicle fire evaluation and other demonstrations. Students are not required to bring fire fighting “turn out gear,” but should bring appropriate PPE including protective footwear, coveralls or other protective outer garments, leather work gloves, protective fluid impervious gloves (such as nitrile gloves), helmet and respirator. Students who do not have appropriate protective gear for certain tasks will not be permitted to participate in that task. A different task will be assigned. Other items that may be helpful include a camera and basic evidence collection tools such as evidence cans.

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Course References

*NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921

A copy of the course references will be provided to students the first day of the class. These texts are just two of the treatises that will help the investigator throughout his or her career. Students are encouraged to bring and use other documents as reference during the class. These treatises provide a foundation of knowledge for basic fire investigation. They should continue to be utilized and referenced throughout the student’s career and in other investigation courses.

Kansas Fire Certification Requirements

The 80-hour fire investigator class (fire module) is one of two modules required to become a Kansas State Certified Investigator. This class is offered by the Kansas Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (Kansas IAAI). The fire module will be offered at least every other year on the even years. The office of the Kansas Fire

Marshal for certification approves the midterm and final examination. The 80-hour law module is the second class required for State

Certification. It is provided by the Kansas Highway Patrol Academy and will be offered every other year in the odd years. Candidates who

complete both modules will be eligible to apply for Kansas State

Certification. Kansas has two levels of Certified Fire Investigator (level 1 and level 2). See the Kansas Statute for Certification of Fire

Investigators for more information on qualifications

( http://firemarshal.ks.gov/docs/default-source/osfm-regs/kar22-19---certification-of-arson-investigators.pdf?sfvrsn=2).

Course Policies

Individuals participating in this class (students and instructors) will come from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to): fire department, law enforcement, private fire investigation, engineering fields and codes. All individuals participating in the classes will be treated with respect. Any problems or issues during a class should be directed to the class coordinator, an instructor or any Kansas IAAI Board Member.

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Safety

During practical evolutions, students will utilize a team approach.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Practical evolutions will be assigned a safety officer. Students should maintain a “situational awareness” and bring any safety concerns to an instructor or the safety officer.

Attendance and Scoring

Students are expected to attend all classes, participate in practical evolutions and presentations. All required coursework shall be

completed prior to a certificate being awarded. Individual examinations (midterm and final) require a score of at least 75% for a passing grade. Additional points are awarded for attendance, homework and

participation. Students need an overall score of 80% in the class for a certificate to be awarded.

Course Content

Introduction NFPA 1033 K-9 Utilization

The following chapters reference NFPA 921: Chapters 1-4 Scientific Method Chapter 5 Basic Fire Science Chapter 6 Fire Patterns Chapter 7 Building Systems

Chapter 8 Fire Protection Systems Chapter 11 Human Behavior

Chapter 15 Planning the Investigation Chapter 10 Fuel Gas Systems

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Course Content Continued

Chapters 19 & 20 Cause/Classifications of Fires Chapter 17 Physical Evidence

Chapter 9 Electricity and Fire Chapter 26 Appliances

Chapter 21 Cause and Responsibility

Chapter 22 Failure Analysis and Analytical Tools Chapter 23 Explosions

Chapter 24 Incendiary Fires

Chapter 25 Explosion and Fire Death Investigations Chapter 29 Managing Complex Investigations

Chapter 27 Motor Vehicle Fires Chapter 14 Sources of Information

Chapter 16 Documenting the Investigation

Chapters 28 & 30 Wildfire and Marine Fire Investigations

Assignments

Students are expected to complete assignments on time. Successful completion of assignments is a requirement to receive a certificate. The assignments are given for compliance with Kansas State Certification and the IAAI-FIT designation.

Students should read the chapters that will be discussed the following day. In addition, assignments will be given regarding Curriculum Vitae (CV) preparation and modules from CFItrainer.net. Proof of successful completion of the following three CFItrainer classes shall be provided by the students: Ethics and the Investigator, NFPA 1033 and Your Career, Relationship Between 1033 and 921.

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WEEK 1 SCHEDULE

MORNING AFTERNOON

Week 1

8:00 AM Introduction 1:00 PM 921 Chapter 5:

Day 1

8:30 AM NFPA 921, 1033 and Basic Fire Science Scientific Method 3:00 PM 921 Chapter 6: 921 Chapters 1-4 Fire Patterns

Week 1

8:00 AM 921 Chapter 7 1:00 PM 921 Chapter 11

Day 2

Building Systems Human Behavior

10:00 921 Chapter 8 3:00 PM 921 Chapter 15 Fire Protection Systems Planning the Investigation

Week 1

8:00 AM 921 Chapter 10 1:00 PM 921 Chapter 12

Day 3

Fuel Gas Systems Legal Considerations 11:00 AM 921 Chapter 13

Safety

Week 1

8:00 AM 921 Chapter 18 1:00:00 PM Chapter 17

Day 4

Origin Determination Physical Evidence 10:00 AM Chapter 19 & 20

Cause/Classifications of Fires 2-3 hrs

Week 1

8:00 AM 921 Chapter 9 1:00 PM 921 Chapter 26

Day 5

Electricity & Fire Appliances

Live demonstrations

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WEEK 2 SCHEDULE

MORNING AFTERNOON Week 2 8:00 AM 921 Chapter 21 1:00 PM 921 Chapter 23

Day

1

Cause & Responsibility Explosions 10:AM Chapter 22

Fail. Analys & Analytical Tools

Week 2

8:00 AM Chapter 25 1:00 PM 921 Chapter 24

Day

2

Explosion, Death & Injuries Incendiary Fires 10:00 Chapter 29

Managing Complex Investigarion

Week 2

8:00 AM 921 Chapter 27 1:00 PM Motor Vehicle Fires

Day

3

Motor Vehicle Fires Preparations/Presentations 10:00 AM

Burn Vehicles

Week 2

8:00 AM 921 Chapter 14 1:00 PM On-scene Activities

Day

4

Sources of Information Burn Modules

9:00 AM 921 Chapter 16 K-9s Documenting the Investigation

Week 2

8:00 AM Chapters 28 & 30 1:00 PM

Day

5

Wildfire & Marine Investigations Team Report Presentations 10:00 AM 3:00 PM

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