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This four-day course provides experienced fire investigators with the tools and information they need to serve as safety officers in post-fire investigations. 

Overview: Whether in a dedicated position at a post-fire investigation or an additional assigned role, this advanced-level fire investigator training course will prepare experienced fire investigators to serve as safety officers/managers/supervisors in a large or complex fire investigation. The course has been adapted from the ATF Incident Safety Officer course with their approval and cooperation. The course material includes the latest safety information from a wide variety of sources and incorporates relevant FEMA ICS Safety Officer information. This is NOT a certification course or the NFPA Incident Safety Officer course; it is unique and focuses specifically on the post-fire scene.

Topics covered:

1. The Role of the Fire Investigation Safety Officer: Before, During, and After the Investigation

2. Hazards and Risk

3. An Overview of Post-fire Scene Health Hazards

4. Building Systems and Construction

5. Safety Hazards, Prevention Methods, and Procedures

6. Responding to Damaged Structures

7. Post-incident Responsibilities

Prerequisites: Prospective students must have at least three years of fire scene exam experience and have completed:

* A basic fire investigation course of at least 40 tested hours

* CFITrainer.net courses

    o Electrical Safety

    o Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction

    o Fire Investigator Scene Safety

    o Site Safety Assessment

* NIMS/ICS 100, 200, and one of the following: 300, 400, 700, 800

    o  Some of these can be taken online. See https://training.fema.gov/nims/ for more information.

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 This one-day course will cover the OSHA standards relevant to and applicable to anyone working in the post-fire environment. Contact us to schedule this training for your organization. 

This half-day course will cover essential health and safety information for fire investigators and others who work at post-fire scenes. Contact us to schedule this training for your organization. 

This two-hour practical demonstration will cover the processes needed to conduct field decontamination for all types of post-fire scenes. Contact us to schedule this training for your organization. 

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