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FIRE SERVICE TRAINING Arson Investigation FIRE SERVICE TRAINING FIRE SERVICE arson investigation. Examines the causes of electrical SECTION I: fire and how arsonists bypass protective devices to start fires. FIRE SERVICE TRAINING Unit 6 - Electrical Fires: Common Causes: Follows up Unit 5 with an examination of the variety of ways ARSON arsonists use electrical systems to start fires ... and guides the fire investigator in identifying and Arson Investigation interpreting electrical evidence. An instructive guide NFPA - 1/2" VHS for fire and arson investigators and firefighters. This film offers an insider’s view of Unit 7 - Evaluating Electricity as a Fire Cause: This an arson investigation at work, case study examines the role of the arson investigator and illustrates the fire in evaluating electrical systems in fire cause department’s varied roles in the determination. Techniques and information covered community by focusing on this in Arson Units 5 and 6 are applied to the case. highly skilled career. Unit 8 - Language of Fire: A unique presentation Program 8 - 30 minutes each part that teaches investigators how to read “Fire The Arson Problem, Robert E. Carter Language”. Examines factors which influence a fire’s Part 1 - The Crime of Arson development and spread. Covers burn patterns, color Part 2 - Responsibility for Arson Investigation of flame and smoke, and more. Useful technical Program 9 - 30 minutes each part knowledge for fire investigators for interviewing The Arson Problem, Robert E. Carter firefighters and examining the fire scene. Part 3 - Responsibility for Arson Investigation Unit 9 - Vehicle Fire Investigation is the ninth in Part 4 - International Arson Trends the NFPA’s projected eleven part arson investigation Program 10 - 30 minutes each part training series. Designed to teach firefighters The Arson Problem, Robert E. Carter techniques of recognizing and gathering evidence at Part 5 - Arson - Solutions to the Problem incendiary vehicle fires, the production was shot on location at actual vehicle arson fires in cooperation Fighting Church Arson with the Boston Fire Department. Trident Productions - 1/2" VHS, 30 minutes Unit 10 - Investigative Techniques: The final two This program underlines the importance of units of the Arson Investigation Series feature a case prevention with dramatic scenes of burning study of a commercial fire to demonstrate methods churches. The video provides practical tips on for bringing an arson case to a successful conclusion. security which could save your church building and It fully describes techniques the fire investigator uses offers advice on how to build stronger community in building a case that can lead to the prosecution of relations. the arsonist. Firefighter Responsibility in Unit 11 - The Arson Trail: A continuation of the case study featured in unit 10, this program outlines Arson Detection the final steps that must be taken to make an arson NFPA 80 slides each unit/cassette/ instructor’s case stand up in court. Investigators meet with the manual prosecutor, write a final report, and appear at the Unit I - Training package that explains and trial as expert witnesses. illustrates devices arsonists use to ignite, conceal and accelerate fire spread. Emphasizes importance of Guide to Investigating Motor first-on-scene observations. Very elementary. Vehicle Fires, A Unit 2 - Origin and Cause Determination Part A: USFA - 1/2" VHS, 43 minutes/guide book Gives a thorough outline of how to conduct interior The United States Fire Administration, in and exterior examinations of a fire scene. conjunction with Southwest Research Institute; San Unit 3 - Origin and Cause Determination Part B: Antonio, Texas, conducted burns on new vehicles Focuses on discovering fuel and heat sources causing and documented the results. This video tape and the fire, using a case study approach. Provides guide book were produced as a result of those tests. instruction on how to read “fire language” and how The major topics addressed include: reasons for to establish a point of origin and probable cause. investigation; overall investigation steps; types of Unit 4 - The Fire Scene Search: Details the correct evidence; protection of evidence; defining the point procedures for recognizing, documenting, handling of origin, heat source, reason for the fire, and and storing evidence from a fire scene. Offers category of the fire; what to look for at the fire ICE T helpful direction on photographing and diagramming scene; when to suspect accelerant usage; identifying RV RA SE IN I E N R the location of evidence. contributing factors; procedures for exterior and G I Unit 5 - Electricity for Fire Investigation: The first interior vehicle examinations. F 11 A of three programs focusing on electrical fires and U S D D I AI OVISUAL Unit 16 Articulated Platforms BRADY OVERHEAD Section 1 Components and Operating Methods Section 2 Mobilizing, Stabilizing and Tactical TRANSPARENCY Application Section 3 Ventilation PROGRAMS Section 4 Water Tower Operations Unit 18 Hydrants Section 1 Fire Service Hydrants Section 2 Hydrant to Pumper Connections Unit 20 Fireground Search and Rescue Unit 21 Overhauling Operations Unit 22 Fire Detection Devices Unit 24 Firefighting Safety Section 1 Elevators Unit 25 Firefighting Tools Unit 1 Rope Section 1 The Axe Unit 2 Forcible Entry Section 2 Hose Tools Unit 3 Portable Fire Extinguishers Section 3 Pry Tools Unit 4 Fire Stream Practices Section 4 Pike Pole Tools Section 1 Introduction to Fire Streams Section 2 Producing or Developing Fire Streams BREATHING Section 3 Selection and Application of Fire Streams APPARATUS Section 4 Related Information Unit 5 Automatic Fire Protection Systems and Breathing Apparatus - Devices Why? Section 1 Automatic Sprinkler Systems Color, 20 minutes, 1/2" VHS Section 2 Types and Components of Sprinkler Produced by Courter-Meide Films, Systems this hard-hitting motivational film includes safety and Section 3 Installation of Automatic Sprinklers emergency procedures, pressure demand equipment, Unit 6 Hose Layout Practices buddy breathing, vital training procedures, Unit 7 Hose Fittings and Appliances communications and smoke house drills. Section 1 Hose Fittings and Applications Section 2 Hose Stream Appliances and Devices Emergency Escape Breathing Unit 8 Fire Pumps Device Scram Section 1 Fire Pumps Scott Series - 24 35mm slides/cassette Section 2 Simplified Fireground Pump Operations Shows a new concept in escape devices. Geared Unit 9 Electrical Hazards and Fire towards the use by an industrial worker who may be Unit 10 Manual and Mechanical Lifting forced to flee a hazardous environment. Unit 11 Portable Mechanical Resuscitators Unit 12 Transportation Fires Inspect, Test, Maintain MSA Section 1 Automobile Fires Breathing Apparatus Section 2 Gasoline Tank Truck Fires 80 Color 35 mm slides/cassette Section 3 Aircrash Firefighting and Rescue Illustrates categories of care and maintenance, Unit 13 Ventilation Practices FIRE SERVICE TRAINING FIRE SERVICE cleaning, storing, inspection and testing procedures, Section 1 Theory and Practice recharging tanks and troubleshooting hints for the Section 2 Mechanical Ventilation MSA Breathing Apparatus. Unit 14 Standpipe Systems and Operations Unit 15 Aerial Ladder Operations Inspect, Test, Maintain Scott Section 1 Aerial Ladder Components and Breathing Apparatus Operating Methods 80 Color 35mm slides/cassette Section 2 Operating Ranges, Spotting, Stabilizing, Illustrates categories of care and maintenance, Raising and Tactical Applications cleaning, storing, inspection and testing procedures, Section 3 Water Tower Operations recharging tanks and troubleshooting hints for the Section 4 Ventilation Procedures CE Scott Breathing Apparatus. RVI TRA Section 5 Search and Rescue SE IN I E N R G Section 6 Special Operational Applications and I F 12 Conditions A U S D D I AI OVISUAL FIRE SERVICE TRAINING FIRE SERVICE Inspect, Test, Maintain Survivair Using and Maintaining SCBA’s Breathing Apparatus IFSTA - 1/2" VHS, 30 minutes 80 Color 35mm slides/cassette An in-depth demonstration showing the operation Illustrates categories of care and maintenance, and maintenance of open circuit and closed circuit cleaning, storing, inspection and testing procedures, breathing apparatus systems. Also covers emergency recharging tanks and troubleshooting hints for the procedures, air conservation , and buddy breathing. Survivair Breathing Apparatus. Firefighter II & III level. Introduction to Respiratory Utilize Self-Contained Breathing Protection Apparatus Survivair Scott Series - 8 35mm slides/cassette/guidebook 80 Color 35mm slides, 20 minutes w/cassette This program will introduce a firefighter to a Scott Illustrates categories of care and maintenance, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus. Basic operation cleaning, storing, inspection, and testing procedures, of the unit as well as the importance of it’s need are recharging tanks and troubleshooting hints, of stressed. A sound program for answering the survival S.C.B.A. units. question: Breathing Apparatus - Why? ELECTRICAL New Breath of Life Scott Series - 80 35mm slides/cassette/guidebook Firefighters and This Scott 4.5 presentation will answer any questions Electricity pertaining to the 6 components and features. It 1/2" VHS, 20 minutes describes in detail the operation and use of this This program teaches concept in respiratory protection. firefighters how to cope with the inherent dangers Protective Breathing Apparatus associated with electricity at the scene of an IFSTA - 1/2" VHS, 30 minutes emergency. Specific
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