ATPC2111 Fire Chemistry

BFST/ATPC2111 Fire Chemistry is a 45 hour in-person course. This course satisfies part of the requirement for Fire Inspector 2 and Fire Investigator certification. This course also provides 45-hours, or CEUs, towards Fire Inspector I and II, Fire Instructor I, II, and III, and Fire Code Administrator certificate renewal.

Prerequisite(s): none

Course Description:

This course is designed to show the arson investigator the different forms of matter and energy, common substances, and how they relate to fires.  The chemical formulas of flammable and combustible substances, their bonding’s and separations, as well as the different chemical reactions related to fire and oxidation are covered.  Particular emphasis is placed on the specific substances used by arsonists to ignite and accelerate burnings.

Required Materials:

• Textbook: Fire Dynamics, 2^nd Ed.   Publisher: Pearson ISBN# 978-0133842708
• Note: Textbook not included with course enrollment. Please double-check ISBN number before purchasing textbook.