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Fire Investigator I – District I

December 2, 2026 - March 13, 2027

 

Venue

  • MAAC Foundation First Responder Training Campus
  • 4203 Montdale Park Drive
    Valparaiso, IN 46383 United States
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  • Phone 219-510-9111

DATE & LOCATION
December 2 to March 13 (syllabus in acadis)
Weds (6p-10p) and Saturdays (8a-4p)
Location: MAAC

CLASS DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
Primary resources: NFPA 1033 ““Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator.” NFPA 921 “Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations”

This program is intended for delivery to fire investigators, police officers, company-level officers, and fire fighters who are involved in the investigation process. The program primarily consist of instruction and practical exercises in the areas of cause and origin determination, report writing, scene processing, evidence handling, and participate in practice courtroom testimonials. Topics on burn pattern recognition, point of origin, scene documentation, interviewing techniques, and scene safety will also be addressed at length.

Upon completion, students will have a base knowledge of arson investigation practices and will have had the opportunity to physically examine example fire scenes, process evidence, and participate in practice courtroom testimonies in front of legal counsel.

Register Here: https://on.in.gov/Invest1District1Dec2026

Details

  • Start: December 2
  • End: March 13, 2027

Organizer

  • Indiana Fire & Public Safety Academy

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