FTEC 114 - Fire Investigation

(Formerly FTECH 114, 014)

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: CSU

This course provides the fire technology or other interested students with an understanding of determining causes of fires including accidental, suspicious, and incendiary. Topics covered include arson laws, field note taking, and fire cause. Also addressed are the recognition and preserving of evidence, the interviewing of witnesses and suspects, arrest and detention procedures, court demeanor, and the giving of court testimony.