This module is part of FireLearn, an online Fire Fighter I & II course designed to enhance students’ learning experience by allowing them to experiment with key concepts and skills in the safety of a virtual environment.

This online training module brings content to life with interactive audio, video, Flash™ animation, photographs, illustrations, and case-based scenarios. It is designed to serve as either a distance learning solution to reduce classroom lecture hours or as a review tool to help students master more challenging subject matter presented to them in the classroom.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the role and relationship of the fire fighter to criminal investigators and insurance investigators.
• Differentiate accidental fires from incendiary fires.
• Describe the point of origin.
• Define the chain of custody.
• Describe demonstrative, direct, and circumstantial evidence.
• Describe techniques for preserving fire cause evidence.
• Describe the observations fire fighters should make during fireground operations.
• Describe the steps needed to secure a property.
• Explain the importance of protecting a fire scene