FRP 273 - Fire Investigation

3 Credit(s)

Course Description: Provides an overview of basic fire investigation techniques, chemistry, laws, motives for arson, and interviewing witnesses and suspects.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Identify key techniques of fire scene preservation and effective methods of crime scene documentation. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Accurately and legally search for, identify, collect, and store physical evidence.
CLO#3: Obtain information through interviews and interrogations in order to identify and arrest suspects.
CLO#4: Describe the complex nature of death investigations.
CLO#5: Utilize appropriate technology including computer applications for conducting investigations and organizing and analyzing information.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: None Required.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.