Seminar Title:
Electrical Fire Analysis
DATES: 11/1/2021 through 11/2/2021
INSTRUCTOR(S): David West
LOCATION: Drury Inn Fort Myers Airport - 9950 University Plaza Dr. , Fort Myers , FL 33913
HOTEL: Drury Inn Fort Myers Airpot - Fort Myers, FL 800-436-1157
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COURSE REGISTRATION FEE: $325.00 Includes all training materials, and a Certificate of Completion.
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Instructor Bio
| 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. |
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Pre-Payment is not required to register or attend IN-PERSON seminars. Pre-payment is required for WEBINARS and ONLINE COURSES.
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Course
Objectives
This two (2) day training module will provide the fire/arson investigator with practical understanding of applicable electrical codes and standards technical skills necessary to investigate, properly identify, and determine electrical failures mechanism, as it relates to examining a fire scene.
This training module will provide both classroom and hands-on training with practical exercises on how to use electrical testing equipment. How to conduct a systematic examination of the entire electrical system incoming service, equipment branch circuits, appliances, devices, and the premises wiring.
Attendees will be provided the basic overview of electricity, how it can cause a fire due to some act or omission within the system. The attendees will have a better understanding of electrical theory and terminology when testifying in court proceedings or writing a report.
Upon Successful Completion Attendees will have been provided skills and knowledge to:
Better Understand the Introduction to Electricity
Demonstrate a better Understanding of Electrical Function and terminology used in the code to better identify a device or wiring system when writing a report.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of different power systems used in Commercial and Residential applications and different nominal voltage systems.
Have a better understanding of how arc mapping can assist the examiner in determining if the fire resulted from electrical energy.
Understand product suitability listing and labeling according to UL standards for the application.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of personal safety on a fire scene recognizing the health hazards involved
Demonstrate basic knowledge of the National Fire Protections National Electrical Code NFPA 70 and Fire and Explosion Investigation 921 guidelines along with NFPA 1033 Standards for Professional Qualification for fire Investigators.
Demonstrate knowledge of resistance heating examine electrical devices of potential failure in this area.
Demonstrate knowledge with exhibits how fire effects conductor materials differently (copper vs: Aluminum) energized verses de-energized demarcation lines.
Identify electrical devices prone to resistance heating
Demonstrate Examining a breaker panel terminations that can develop resistance heating.
Demonstate knowledge of the chemical composition of electrical equipment in relation to combustion.
Demonstrate Knowledge behind Arc-Fault circuit breakers.
Demonstrate knowledge why sytems are grounded
Spoliation of Evidence
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