Fire and Arson Investigator Academy Based On NFPA 921 and 1033
March 24-28, 2025
REGISTRATION $675
Location
Field Arts and Events Hall
201 WEST FRONT ST, PORT ANGELES, WA
Contact Information
360-417-4655
Port Angeles Fire Department
102 E 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362
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Course Outline:
Fire Investigation is the process of obtaining pertinent facts about an incident through a systematic approach. The goal is to form a clear concise credible conclusion based on all the evidence. This 5 -day class will provide you with the knowledge to understand the history of NFPA 921&1033 how to look for different types of evidence, how to document, mark, Identify and package the findings. Brief introduction to thermodynamics. Being consistent on every incident, defining a probable cause, and writing a strong report. Legal consideration for the fire investigator. Suppositions, misinformation, false intuitions, competency gaps, will lead to false conclusions.
Using the correct protocol based on Empirical data with proper analysis from testing different hypotheses, equals a credible case.
Upon Course Completion:
- History behind NFPA 921 Guideline for Fire and Explosion Investigations 2024 NFPA 1033 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators 2022 Edition.
- Daubert Standard
- Fire Scene Safety
- Basic Investigation Methodology
- Basic Fire Science Definitions
- Revisions to NFPA 921 2024 Edition
- Fire Pattern Analysis
- Ventilation & Fires
- Origin Determination
- Cause Determination
- Appliance Fires
- Product liability
- Incendiary Fires
- Basic Thermodynamic laws
- Case Study
- Bias in Fire Investigations
- Evidence Collection
- Overview of Objectives Questions
- Report Writing New Fire and Arson Investigator Academy Based on NFPA 921 and 1033 (Tested Training)
Each student will be asked to participate in group exercises given different assignments of the above objectives from the instructor. Note: Please bring a copy of NFPA 921 Guideline for Fire & Explosion Investigation 2024 Edition and NFPA 1033 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators 2022 Edition, if available to assist in group exercises. This module will have group exercises to engage attendees and CFI trainer Videos per instructor’s discretion, to supplement the Objective being taught.
About the Instructor:
David West, CFEI / KLEC Police Instructor, is a Retired Detective, with the Kentucky State Police, specializing in Arson Investigation and Electrical Fire Analysis for the past 25 years. Mr. West’s career began in the Electrical trade as a Contractor, he then became a State Certified Electrical Inspector, and used this electrical background to join the Kentucky State Police Arson Division examining electrical failures on fire scenes.
He became a Police instructor, specializing in Electrical Fires and Fire Related Deaths, at the State Police Academy. His expertise has assisted State and Federal Agencies in examining electrical wiring systems, generating official reports, and testifying as an expert witness in cases.
