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WILDLAND FIRE ORIGIN AND CAUSE DETERMINATION
Course Description
The primary purpose of this course
is to provide a consistent knowledge and skill base for the Wildland Fire
Origin and Cause Determination Investigator (INVF). The concepts taught in
this course will help an INVF perform at an acceptable level on a national
basis without regard to geographic boundaries. The course is presented by
lectures, electronic presentations, field exercises, and class discussion.
Objectives:
• Identify the elements of the
NWCG Fire Investigation Certification program.
• Perform the common roles and
responsibilities of an INVF involved in an initial investigation environment.
• Practice Wildland fire
investigation methods, evidence collection and documentation processes in a
realistic environment.
• Identify the laws, regulations
and related court procedures associated with administrative, civil and
criminal litigation processes.
Target Group
Recommended training for
experienced fire personnel and law enforcement officers with wildland fire
investigation responsibilities.
Minimum Instructor
Qualifications
Lead and unit instructors must be
qualified wildland fire origin and cause determination investigators (INVF)
and should have actual hands on experience to teach participants
the duties of this position without regard for the type of incident. Also see NWCG Instructor
Qualifications at the beginning of this Guide.
Course Prerequisites
It is recommended that students
have law enforcement or firefighter experience. There is an interactive
self-paced pre-course work to familiarize students with the background
information necessary to successfully complete the course.
Necessary forms used by departments in order to request and schedule
courses for their areas. These forms are not for the field student.
Course Hours:
32
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