Who should take the Fire Investigation Origin and Cause courses?
Anyone interested in affordable fire investigation education with flexible scheduling should take this program. FireWise training is designed for limited budgets (i.e., travel costs and time away from work) and for those with busy professional and personal lives.
Level I – Curriculum:
- Level I meets or exceeds the learning outcomes of sections of NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.
- Several subject matter experts, including the late Dr. DeHaan, one of the leading experts in the world in the field of fire investigation and author of six editions of Kirk’s Fire Investigation, contributed to the development of the course content.
- Study Guide – the current edition of NFPA 921.
Course benefits:
- Convenient and affordable fire investigation training with fewer travel costs, less time away from work, and fewer scheduling conflicts.
- Informed by decades of fire investigation fieldwork, this course has all the behind-the-scenes experience to grow individuals professionally.
- Flexible education delivery to meet your needs; start anytime and work at your own pace.
Course delivery:
- Online – University-quality curriculum; easy-to-navigate learning platform.
Course structure:
Level I: Eighteen chapters with quizzes and a final exam.
Duration:
- 24 +/- hours of online study time. Work at your own pace.
Course fee:
- FIOC-I Fire Investigation Origin & Cause Level I: $759.00 plus tax
Instructors:
FireWise partnered with the world’s leading fire investigation expert, the late Dr. John David DeHaan, to deliver this proprietary training program.
Together with Dr. DeHaan, Mr. Bob Turley, a founding partner of FireWise, delivers the fire investigation curriculum founded on 40 years of fire investigation experience. To learn more about Bob’s extensive history, click here.
Technical requirements:
A high-speed internet connection and current internet browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox or Edge.
Certification:
Fire Investigation Level I only – a printable certificate of completion is awarded upon achieving 70% or higher.
Complete both Fire Investigation Level I and Level II, and you have completed the training for the NFPA Professional Qualification NFPA 1033 Fire Investigator.
Level II: In-Person
Date: September 25-26, 2026
Location: Vulcan, Alberta
Limited spots available – register now
Join us for an opportunity to attend in-person, hands-on fire investigation training led by industry experts. The practicum involves live burns, an examination from the College of the Rockies, team fire investigations, report writing, and a presentation by each team to the evaluator(s) and other students, providing practical, real-world experience.
Course benefits:
- Work through real-world fire investigation scenarios.
- Learn from professionals with extensive field experience.
- Valuable networking opportunities to connect with peers and industry leaders.
Spots are limited, and this will be our only live-fire investigation training this year.
Fee:
$2,625.00 plus tax, this includes the College of the Rockies (COTR) evaluation & certification fee
Register today to secure your spot.
Level II: Virtual
Learn how to investigate a fire through this online training that was developed using 360-degree video technology. Using footage from live burns, it is designed to help you virtually investigate a fire while meeting all the skills based JPRs of the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1033.
Pre-requisite:
Fire Investigation Origin and Cause Level I through FireWise Consulting.
Curriculum:
• The course includes a virtual fire investigation using 360-degree video technology and a series of four assignments submitted online.
Course benefits:
- Convenient and affordable fire investigation training with fewer travel costs, less time away from work, and fewer scheduling conflicts.
- Informed by decades of fire investigation fieldwork, this course has all the behind-the-scenes experience to grow individuals professionally.
- Flexible education delivery to meet your needs; start anytime and work at your own pace.
Course delivery:
Online or in-person.
Course structure:
- Answering written questions.
- Conducting a peer review of a technical fire report.
- Writing a technical fire investigation report based on a fire you investigate using 360-degree technology.
- Preparing a PowerPoint presentation of your findings.
- Present your findings to a College of the Rockies evaluator using virtual technology and shared computer screens as well as write a proctored exam.
Duration:
20 +/- hours of online study time concluding with a final exam.
2 +/- hours for completion of College of the Rockies evaluation.
Course fee detail:
$1,399.00 – Virtual training fee only
A SEPARATE tuition fee is collected and paid to the College of the Rockies for the Pro Board® certification. The two fees will be added during the checkout process if Pro Board® certification is requested.
$1,399.00 – FIOC-II Virtual training only
+ $625 – The College of the Rockies (COTR) evaluation & certification fee
$2,024.00 Total plus applicable tax
Instructors:
FireWise instructors will be available to answer your questions and supply feedback on your submitted assignments.
Technical requirements:
A high-speed internet connection and current internet browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox or Edge.
Certification:
Pro Board ® Accredited Certification is provided by the College of the Rockies. Registration is facilitated through FireWise.
You will need to present your PowerPoint/ Google Slides submission of your findings to a College of the Rockies evaluator during a virtual meeting as well as write a proctored exam.