Seminar Title:
2.5 Day New Fire and Arson Investigator Academy Based on NFPA 921 and 1033
DATES: 9/13/2023 through 9/15/2023
INSTRUCTOR(S): David West
LOCATION: Galveston County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Training Center - 601 54th Street, Galveston, TX 77551
HOTEL: Springhill Suites
- Galveston, TX 409-740-9443
Contact Hotel for Govt. Per Diem Rate
COURSE REGISTRATION FEE: $425.00 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.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SEMINAR
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Course
Objectives
Course Objectives:
Fire investigations is the process of obtaining facts about a fire to bringyou to the conclusion—the Origin of the Fire and Cause.
This two and a half day class will provide you with the tools and knowledge to helpyou obtain true facts about any fire investigation. This is an entry level class for new personnel entering into fire investigation.
Supposition, misinformation and false intuition will lead to false conclusions. Using the Correct protocol based on empirical data with proper analysis equals a credible case.
Upon Completion:
The attendee will have been provided the knowledge to perform a successfulorigin and cause conclusion:
Basic Investigation Methodology
Fire Behavior
Fire Patterns
Origin & Cause Determination
Determining Accidental Causes
Incendiary Fires
Electrical & Appliance Fires
Evidence Collection
Recording The Scene
Legal Considerations Each Student will be asked to participate in group exercises given different assignments of the above objectives from the instructor.
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