Fire Investigation Safety Officer 6.10-12.25 OH

The Ohio Chapter of IAAI is hosting Fire Investigation Safety Officer
June 10-12, 2025
Sharonville Fire Department
11637 Chester Rd
Sharonville, OH 45246
Class starts at 8:00am

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 - $450.00
Non-Member - $650.00
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