FIRETC-123 - Fire Investigation - John Eric Pearce
| Course: | Fire Investigation |
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| Professor: | John Eric Pearce |
| Email: | eric.pearce@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
This course provides 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.
Course Description
Course Objectives:
- Explain the importance of documentation, evidence collection, and scene security process needed for successful resolution.
- Describe the process of conducting fire origin and cause investigation.
- Identify the responsibilities of a firefighter when responding to the scene of a fire, including scene security and evidence preservation.
- Describe the implications of constitutional amendments as they apply to fire investigations to include case law decisions that have affected fire investigations.
- Define the common terms used in fire investigations
- Explain the basic elements, fire dynamics, construction, and fire protection systems as to how they affect origin and cause determination.
- Discuss the basic principles and identify cause and origin of fires.
- Recognize potential health and safety hazards.
- Identify the process of proper documentation
What to Expect in this Course
This course is 100% on line which means all learning, assignments, quizzes, exams, etc. will be conducted using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). As you may already know, online courses provide amazing flexibility in allowing you to continue your education without traveling to campus several times per week. This course is as rigorous as an on-campus course.
Types of Assessments
The course follows the semester schedule, has weekly reading assignments and quizzes (that are typically due on Sunday night by midnight). Additionally, there is a midterm exam, final exam and a mandatory research paper/project. This class requires regular participation in discussion boards and students are expected to be on the same weekly pace as the other students, as this promotes interactive discussion with each other.
Textbook Information / Link to ZTC Textbook
Required Textbook:
Title: Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice
Publisher: International Association of Fire Chiefs
ISBN: 9781284247053
Edition: 6th Edition
Year: 2023
The textbook may be purchased through the campus bookstore or any other retail or online source.
Other Relevant Course Information
The course can be accessed via Canvas at cv.canyons.edu on the first day of the course. Follow the login instructions at the bottom of the screen to log in. Here, you can also access Canvas user guides with helpful tips for navigating and using Canvas. For any Canvas related issues please call the Canvas Student Support line at (661)362-3344 during college business hours, or (877)889-9052 for 24/7 support.
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
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Last updated: 12/23/2022 Sub#: 1522