Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNFA-0291 Organization's ID: R0790 Organization: U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Location: Classroom-based Length: 2 Weeks Pre-Course and 6 Days On-Campus Dates Offered: 2/1/2023 - 1/31/2026 2/1/2020 - 1/31/2023 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fire Investigation Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to equip students with investigative techniques, knowledge, and skills necessary to prepare to testify as an expert during legal proceedings. Learning Outcomes: Simulate expert testimony in an intense and realistic mock trial setting Using the scientific method, formulate a defensible origin and cause hypothesis from a fire case file Distinguish among the various types of court proceedings, the roles of courtroom personnel, trial procedures, and the presentation of professional witness expert testimony Create and present a fire investigation case that can withstand legal challenge Integrate knowledge, strategies, and skills to effect admissible and reliable expert witness testimony Perform and present a self-evaluation of expert testimony performance General Topics: Courtroom introduction Case file introduction Case development Legal considerations and panel discussions Student testimony activities Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 80% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery (NNFA-0202) Advanced Life Support Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents (NNFA-0019) Advanced Science of Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Response (NNFA-0276) Analytical Tools for Decision-Making (NNFA-0261) Applications in the Exercise of Leadership: Capstone I (NNFA-0300) Applications in the Exercise of Leadership: Capstone II (NNFA-0301) Applications of Community Risk Reduction (NNFA-0265) Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction (NNFA-0255) Building Organizational Support for Community Risk Reduction (NNFA-0256) Campus Fire and Life Safety: Public Education (NNFA-0243) View All Courses Page Content