Fire Investigation Safety Officer
Hosted by Pasadena Fire Marshal's Office
Pasadena Training Facility
6600 Genoa Red Bluff
Pasadena, TX 77507
June 11-14, 2024
Tuesday – Thursday, 8am – 5pm
Friday, 8am – 1:30pm
28 Hours Tested Training
Class starts at 8am each day
Overview: Whether as 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 a safety officer/manager/supervisor at a large or complex fire investigation. The course material includes the latest safety information from a wide variety of sources and incorporates relevant FEMA ICS Safety Officer information.
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
There will be a final group activity where a written safety assessment is prepared, and an oral presentation made.
Prerequisites: Prospective students must have at least three years of fire scene exam experience and have successfully 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
Hazmat operations or similar HAZWOPER training is recommended.
Students must bring a laptop/tablet for coursework.
Registration Fees: Class limited to 30 Students
IAAI Member - $400.00
Non-Member - $600.00
Debit/Credit Card payments only. If you must use a check or other means please contact
iaai-training@firearson.com
Any Questions? iaai-training@firearson.com