FIRE 111

FIRE INVESTIGATION TECHNOLOGY

½-3 Units

Fire Technology 111 offers an introduction to arson and incendiarism, arson laws, and types of incendiary fires. Methods of determining fire cause, recognizing and preserving evidence, interviewing and detaining witnesses. Procedures in handling juveniles; court procedure and giving court testimony. Lecture 3 hours.

Prerequisite: Fire Technology 101 or equivalent.

Note: This course may be taken 2 times; a maximum of 6 units may be earned.

Transfer credit: CSU