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2008 Fire Investigation Training Application
Please refer to the Fire Investigation Training Criteria for eligibility
determination,
application guidelines, selection,
and equivalency information.
(Last Four Digits) XXX-XX-
Last Name First Name and Job Title/Rank Middle Initial Date Of Birth 00/font> Male00/font> Female
Driver License Number Applicant E-Mail AddressAgency Name Agency Street Address City State Zip County Work Telephone Employment Status
00/font> Full-Time 00/font> Part-Paid 00/font> Volunteer
Number of Years in Fire/Police Service Number Of Years In Present Position FDID - Fire ID(Fire Service)
MCOLES Number(Law Enforcement)
ORI (Law Enforcement)Agency Information Agency Head/Designee Title/Rank Agency Head/Designee First Name Last Name E-Mail Address Type Of Agency
00/font> Police 00/font> Fire 00/font> Public Safety 00/font> Other
Number Of Fires Agency Responded To In 2007 Number Of Agency Arson Related Arrests For 2007 Number Of Arson Fires Agency Turned Over To Law Enforcement In 2007 (If Fire Department) Total ACTIVE Fire Investigators In Agency (not including you) Applicant Completed Haz-Mat Awareness Training00/font> Yes 00/font> No
Is Fire Investigation Applicant00 Primary Responsibility00/font> Yes 00/font> No
Percentage Of Applicant00 Time Spent On Fire Investigation Total Number Of Fires Applicant Has Investigated Number Of Fires Applicant Investigated In 2007 Has Applicant Ever Been Arrested For A Crime That Could Have Resulted In Jail Time? If Yes, Do Not Provide Details 00/font> Yes 00/font> No Fire Investigation School Applying For Name Of School Dates Of School If Applying For Fire Investigation II Or Vehicle Fire Investigation Schools Provide Fire Investigation I (Basic) School Attended (i.e., 44th Fire Investigation School) Dates Attended If None 00 Are You Submitting An Equivalency Request(See Training Information Criteria For Equivalency Specifications)
00/font> Yes 00/font> No
Applicant Certification: I certify that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the release of all criminal history information that pertains to this application. Applicant SignatureDate
Agency Certification: I have reviewed this application and attest the information to be true and accurate. I also certify that the applicant will be utilized as a fire investigator upon completion of this school. Agency Head/Designee Signature
Date
Information:
Incomplete or illegible applications will not be accepted. Please type or print neatly and fully complete. Mail the completed original application to arrive no later than the application deadline. Faxed applications will not be accepted. All applicants will receive written notification of their selection status. All training is conducted at the Kettunen 4-H Center in Tustin, Michigan. Please do not send the registration fee to the Kettunen Center until you have been notified in writing whether or not you have been accepted into the school.Mail completed original application to:
Michigan State Police
Field Services Bureau
Fire Training Unit
714 S. Harrison Rd.
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
Course Schedules, Descriptions, Criteria, AndAdditional Information please contact
The Fire Training Unit At
(517) 333-4587
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Fire Investigation
Training Criteria
The Michigan State Police Fire Training
Unit is proud to offer six Fire Investigation Training Schools each
year. All of the schools, except the Arson Follow-Up School, are
limited to fire and police personnel who are assigned the responsibility
of conducting fire investigations. The Arson Follow-Up School
is only open to police and public safety officers.
The Fire Investigation I School (formerly
Basic) is accredited by the National Board
on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ). The
NBFSPQ is a committee of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
and is comprised of fire service professionals from across the country.
The Board reviews the curriculum, instructional staff, training methodology,
equal opportunity standards, and testing methods before accrediting
a particular program. The Michigan State Police Fire Investigation
Unit program is one of only eleven fire investigation programs accredited
worldwide. Accordingly, criteria have been established for student
selection, training, and testing. There is both a written test
and practical skills exercise. The written test requires a minimum
passing score of 80% and the practical skills exercise is evaluated
on a pass/fail basis.
Application Criteria
The applicant must:
If a member of a Fire Service:
Hold the rank of firefighter or higher with Fire Fighter I Certification through the
Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council.
Be a member of an organized fire department currently complying with NFIRS fire reporting requirements. Be substantially responsible for fire investigations and arson prosecutions.If a member of a Police Service:
Be a full-time law enforcement officer with certification from the Michigan Commission
On Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).
Be substantially responsible for fire investigations and arson prosecutions.Applications meeting the above criteria will be forwarded to the Fire Investigation Training Selection Committee for consideration.
Application GuidelinesAny agency having a special need for fire investigation training must submit a letter explaining the nature of the special need attached to the application. The agency head or designee must endorse this correspondence. An individual is not automatically accepted into a school by submitting an application. A separate application must be submitted for each school. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications are valid only for the current year and only for the particular school applied for. If the application is not fully completed, or signed by both the applicant and agency head or designee, it will be returned. Practical testing is a mandatory part of the program. Accordingly, students must perform moderately strenuous physical activities (fire scene excavation) in order to participate in the practical testing portion. Students with physical disabilities should consider their limitations and consult with a physician prior to applying.
Course schedules, descriptions, application, criteria, and additional information please contact the
Fire Training Unit at (517) 333-4587.
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Selection CriteriaFactors Considered:
The number of fires experienced by the agency/community served, based on the incidents reported to the State Fire Marshal through the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).
The applying agency, if fire service, must participate with the National Fire Incident Reporting System, (NFIRS).
The applying agency, if police service, must participate with Michigan Incident Crime Reporting (MICR) data regarding fire investigations and related prosecutions.
The number of trained personnel available within the applying agency (full or part-time).
The number of trained personnel available to the applying agency from surrounding agencies or from the Michigan State Police Fire Investigation Unit.
Whether the applying agency has recently had students trained by the Michigan State Police Fire Training Unit.
Police/fire service teams may be given preference based on above requirements when possible.
Whether the applying agency has an aggressive policy of pursuing arson prosecutions when a fire is determined to be arson.
Applying agency maintains a positive working relationship with surrounding departments to better utilize existing trained investigators available to investigate fire scenes.
Based on the above criteria, the Fire Investigation Training Selection Committee will rank each applicant and select students. Applicants will be notified by mail if they have been accepted or not to the training program. Please refrain from calling the Fire Training Unit to inquire about the status of an application.
Equivalency Information
If an individual has attended a program that is believed to meet or exceed the training standards of the Michigan State Police Fire Investigation I School, application may be made for either the Fire Investigation II or the Vehicle Fire Investigation School. The following documents must be submitted along with the application to facilitate the determination of equivalency:
A letter attached to the application requesting evaluation of the program as an equivalent. A copy of the individual00 certificate of training. A copy of the course curriculum showing the specific dates and times that the training was conducted and the total number of contact-hours. A list of instructors. Indicate whether there was a written and a practical examination. Indicate where the training was conducted. Indicate whether the program was based on N.F.P.A. 1033 00Standard For Professional Qualifications For Fire Investigator, 1993, 1995, 1998 or 2003 Edition. Indicate whether the training included live-burn exercises. Pro Qual (NBFSPQ) agencies are equivalent programs.
Each equivalency request will be evaluated on an individual basis. If the above information is not, or can not, be provided, the program will not be considered for equivalency review.
Course schedules, descriptions, application, criteria, and additional information please contact the
Fire Training Unit at (517) 333-4587.
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Fire Investigation I School 0080 Hours
Spring Session: April 14-25, 2008
Application Deadline: February 15, 2008
Fall Session: September 8-19, 2008
Application Deadline: July 11, 2008
Tuition: $600 Resident
$800 Non-resident
Tuition covers meals, lodging, and all training materials. Students are
responsible for their transportation and necessary work equipment.
Fire Investigation II School 0040 Hours
Dates: March 10-14, 2008
Application Deadline: January 18, 2008
Tuition: $300 Resident
$400 Non-resident
Tuition covers meals, lodging, and all training materials. Students are
responsible for their transportation and necessary work equipment.
Prerequisite: Students must have attended the Fire Investigation Unit Fire Investigation I School
or equivalent (See below for equivalency information).
Vehicle Fire Investigation School 0040 Hours
Dates: October 6-10, 2008
Application Deadline: August 8, 2008
Tuition: $300 Resident
$400 Non-resident
Tuition covers meals, lodging, and all training materials. Students are
responsible for their transportation and necessary work equipment.
Prerequisite: Students must have attended the Fire Investigation Unit Fire Investigation I School
or an equivalent (See training equivalency information.)
Arson Follow-Up School 0040 Hours
This school is open only to police and public safety officers. It does not instruct fire origin and cause determination. This school teaches those skills necessary to continue an investigation once a fire has been determined to be arson by a qualified investigator.
Winter Session: February 11-15, 2008
Application Deadline: December 7, 2007
Fall Session: October 20-24, 2008
Application Deadline: August 15, 2008
Tuition: $300 Resident
$400 Non-resident
Tuition covers meals, lodging, and all training materials. Students are
responsible for their transportation.
Course schedules, descriptions, application, criteria, and additional information please contact the
Fire Training Unit at (517) 333-4587.
