FIST 2010 - Fire Investigation I

3.0 Credits

This course provides students with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the fire-setter, and types of fire causes. (Formerly Incendiary Fire Analysis and Investigation)

Lecture Hours: 3.0
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Learn the history of arson investigation;
Learn the organization of arson investigation systems (local, county, state) and the coordination among those agencies;
Learn the technological challenges faced in modern arson investigation;
Learn Nebraska State arson laws.

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