Loading...

Course Description

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary for fire cause determination investigations, including roles and responsibilities, determining causation, building safety features, safety procedures, evidence collection, laws and court procedures, and characteristics of fire setters.

*NFPA 1033 - 2022 Edition, Ch. 4

Capacity: Min. 6 / Max. 12

Mandatory Texts: Jones & Bartlett, Fire Investigator, Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033, 6th Edition & NFPA 921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, 2017 Edition

Course Outline

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Fire Investigation
  • Chapter 2: Fire Science for Fire Investigators
  • Chapter 3: Building Construction and Systems for Fire Investigators
  • Chapter 4: Fire Effects and Patterns
  • Chapter 5: Legal Considerations for Fire Investigators
  • Chapter 6: Safety
  • Chapter 7: Building Electrical and Fuel Gas Systems
  • Chapter 8: Examining the Fire Scene
  • Chapter 9: Identification, Collection, and Preservation of Physical Evidence
  • Chapter 10: Data Collection Outside of the Fire Scene
  • Chapter 11: Documenting the Fire Scene
  • Chapter 12: Complex Investigations
  • Chapter 13: Determining the Origin
  • Chapter 14: Cause Determination
  • Chapter 15: Analyzing the Incident
  • Chapter 16: Explosions

 

Prerequisites

Hazardous Materials - Awareness

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Loading...
Apply Now - Available Course offerings
Section Title
Fire Investigator - Theory (NFPA 1033 - 2022 Edition, Ch. 4)
Language of Delivery
English
Type
Theory
Dates
Dec 01, 2025 to Apr 01, 2026
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $1,850.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Nov 24, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Nov 24, 2025
Section Notes

Mandatory, Instructor-led review sessions via MS Teams are as follows:

  • Jan 6 2026 - Review of Sections 1-3
  • Jan 20 2026 - Review of Sections 4-5
  • Feb 3 2026 - Review of Sections 6-7
  • Feb 17 2026 - Review of Sections 8-10
  • Mar 3 2026 - review of Sections 11-13
  • Mar 17 2026 - Review of Sections 14-16
  • Mar 31 2026 - Additional Time & Report Writing

 

Required fields are indicated by .