Company Officer 2C- Fire Inspection and Investigation

This course provides an overview of the information necessary to conduct inspections, identify hazards and address violations.  Students will learn how to perform a fire investigation to determine preliminary cause and to secure the incident scene and preserve evidence.

Expected student enrollment completions in 2022-2023 are approximately 20, with steady increases anticipated in the future.  The department has already began surveying and outreach, as well as marketing in the Northern California area.  Due to the fact that this course, along with all of the other Company Officer Courses, will be offered in a hybrid modality staff believes that Yuba College can draw students from across the state.

This course will be offered as an elective for the Fire Technology Associate in Science degree.

This skills certificate prepares students with technical knowledge to successfully advance their education and training in the area of fire inspection and investigation.  Students who take this course are generally those that are looking to promote to first line supervisor or who have already promoted.

The program requirements include the following:

1. Orientation and administration

2. Fire officer certificate track course requirements

3. Definitions of duty

4. Fire inspection procedures

5. Factors that prevent or contribute to fire spread

6. Securing incident scenes

7. Determining cause and origin