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Hands-On Electrical Fire Investigation
Length of Seminar:
3 Days
Instructor: Ray
J. Powell & Steve Riggs
Course Overview:
This three (3) day training module will provide the fire/arson
investigator with practical and technical skills necessary
to investigate and determine electrical origin and cause
of a fire.
This training module will provide both classroom
and hands-on training with practical exercises on how to
use electrical testing equipment and conduct a systematic
accurate examination of electrical equipment, appliances,
wiring and electrical circuits.
Attendees will be provided the necessary
knowledge of electricity, the definition of electricity,
how it cause fires, and how to testify in court for successful
prosecution, and/or insurance determination.
Upon Successful Completion
Attendees will have been provided the skills and knowledge
to:
- Demonstrate the proper sequence for investigating
electrical fires.
- Understand electrical terminology.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of 120/240
volt wiring used in residential and commercial settings
and testing procedures.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of electrical
appliances and testing procedures.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of electrical
testing equipment, volt ohm meter, and ampere meter.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of safety
devices, controls and failures on appliances.
- Demonstrate the knowledge of how to document
an electrical origin.
- Demonstrate knowledge of National Fire
Protection Association 921 and National Fire Protection
Association 1033.
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to use the
internet to conduct fire/arson investigation research
and obtain electrical equipment/appliance recall information.
Important
This three (3) day training module is presented in a very
user friendly and easy to understand method of instruction.
This IS NOT presented from an electrical engineers perspective.
You WILL be able to put into immediate investigative practice
the skills that you learn in this training. |
