FSC 270 - Fire/Arson Investigations

Institution:

Augusta Technical College

Subject:

Description:

This course includes: introduction to the crime of arson, fire fighters responsibilities in fire cause determination, fire behavior, fire causes, point of origin determination, fire scene investigation, field equipment, evidence collection and preservation, fire related deaths, forensic lab services and equipment, arson motives, arson for profit, information sources, insurance, and vehicle fires. Also included are statutes relevant to arson, defenses to arson, law of arrest, search and seizure, administrative inspections and searches, evidence rules, trial preparation, and judicial proceedings. Students will investigate prepared fires to practice their skills.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.augustatech.edu

Phone Number:

(706) 771-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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