Description
This course provides information on scene documentation and evidence collection/preservation. Topics include photographing the scene, diagramming the scene, constructing investigative notes, processing evidence and establishing chain of custody, processing victims and fatalities, selecting evidence for analysis, maintaining a chain of custody, preparing a fire investigation report, and disposing of evidence. The 2014 edition of NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course.
Prerequisites/Requirements:
Fire Investigation 1A: Basic Fire Investigation
Hours
40 hours
Units
Variable - Dependent on College of Record
Payment Information
We accept Visa and MasterCard (effective August 1, 2024 a non-refundable transaction fee of 3% will apply), cash, money order and cashier’s checks (made payable to SBRPSTC). Agency billing may also be arranged. Financial aid and VA benefits may be available.
*ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. When possible, students will be advised of any fee changes prior to course start date. Tuition fee increases made at any time by the State Chancellor’s office may require collection of additional fees from students.
Students who have not lived in California for at least one (1) year and (1) day prior to start of college semester or do not meet other college criteria may be considered “out-of-state” students, and subject to additional fees to the ones listed above. Please check with our staff for details and exact costs.
Reservations
Agency personnel: Call (408) 229-4299 or email to: sbrpstc@theacademy.ca.gov the following information:
Self-sponsored students: Contact our main office at (408) 229-4299 to register. Be prepared to submit full or partial payment, depending on the class
Non-U.S. Citizens: If you are not a U.S. citizen, but wish to attend one of our courses, one of our Instructional Staff Assistants may contact you for more information.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Out of consideration for students on waiting lists, cancellations must be made no later than 30 days prior to the first day of class. For cancellation deadlines, please refer to the Fee Information tab on this flyer. There may be a minimum cancellation fee of $50 assessed for material expenses associated with cancellations. Substitutions or transfer of your reservations to another student is permitted upon approval.
Course Cancellation by South Bay
Each class has a minimum enrollment requirement. If the minimum enrollment is not reached for the course three weeks prior to the beginning of the class, the class may be cancelled and any deposits/payments will be refunded in full (minus non-refundable processing fee).
Start: Mon Dec 14, 2015
End: Fri Dec 18, 2015
San Jose Fire Department Training Center 255 S. Montgomery St., San Jose, CA 95110
