Basic Vehicle Fire Investigation Course

The course will provide the student with basic knowledge to understand how fires initiate, develop and spread within a vehicle. The course allows the student to understand the basic science of fire, including the different fuel and heat sources specific to vehicle fires. The instruction introduces the student to the investigative process of a vehicle fire from the guidelines set forth in NFPA 921. This section discusses interpreting fire patterns, conducting effective interviews and how they relate to determining the accurate fire origin and cause of vehicle fires. The final section allows the students to reinforce the lessons learned with case studies. The case studies allow the students to apply lessons learned to real vehicle fire cases.