LYCEUM OF THE EAST – AURORA

Maria Aurora, Aurora

SYLLABUS

I. COURSE CODE: CDI6

II. COURSE TITLE: FIRE TECHNOLOGY AND ARSON INVESTIGATION
III. UNITS : 3 UNITS (3 Units: 1hr lecture/unit; 3 hours/week)
IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This entire course covers the principles of Fire Technology and its behavior.
It also emphasizes Arson Investigation and the role of fire fighters during fire
suppression and investigation.
V. COURSE OBJECTIVE:
A. Cognitive Domain: The Criminology students should be able to:
1. Understand the BFP’s Mission and Vision
2. Assess and identify Arson Cases
3. Know how to make Spot Investigation Report, Progress Investigation and Final
Investigation Report
B. Effective Domain
1. Show participation, value and sensitivity for the conduct of Investigation
2. Freely Express ideas during class participation and discussion
3. Appreciate the value of studying Fire Technology and Arson Investigation
C. Psychomotor Domain:
1. Identify the factors and causes of fire incident
2. Have confidence during class interaction and recitation

VI. COURSE METHODOLOGY:

This course is conducted through lectures, discussion, forum, recitation,
group report and workshop.
VII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Class Attendance
2. Individual recitations
3. Examination
4. Group Report
VIII. COURSE OUTLINE:
COURSE CONTENT
A. INTRODUCTION TO FIRE TECHNOLOGY
1. The Technology of Fire
2. Chemistry of Fire
3. Properties of matter related to fire
4. Phases of Burning
5. Classification of Fire
6. Mode of Heat Transfer
7. Methods of Fire Extinguishment
8. BFP Mission and Vision
9. Fire Protection and Control
10. Types of Occupancy
11. Phases of Fire Operation
B. FILM VIEWING
1. Backdraft
2. Ladder 49
C. ARSON INVESTIGATIVE GUIDE AND PROCEDURES
1. Law and Jurisprudence
2. Law of Arson
3. Elements of Arson
4. Prima Facie Evidence of Arson
5. Levels of Offense of Arson
6. Kinds of Arson
7. Motives
8. Fire Arson Investigation Procedures
D. BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION STANDARD
OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. Initial Actions During Fire Alarm
2. Duties of the Fire Arson Investigator
3. Fire Report Classification and Reporting System
4. Level of authority to conduct investigation
5. Special Provisions
6. Turn-over of investigation to higher headquarters
7. Filing of complaints procedure
8. General Responsibilities
9. Administrative Sanction/Penalty
E. BASIC METHODOLOGY IN FIRE ARSON
INVESTIGATION
1. Basic method of Fire investigation
2. Fire Arson Investigator’s Kit
3. Examination of the fire Scene
4. Types of Fire Pattern
5. Useful techniques in finding the area of origin
6. Collecting and Preserving of evidence
F. ACTUAL/WORKSHOP
1. Method in searching evidence
2. Collecting and preserving of Evidence
G. FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING/CLASSIFICATION AND
REPORTING SYSTEM
- Spot Investigation Report (Individual Report)

H. FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING/CLASSIFICATION AND

 REPORTING SYSTEM
- Progress Investigation Report (Individual Report)
I. FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING/CLASSIFICATION AND
REPORTING SYSTEM
- Final Investigation Report (Individual Report)
J. FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING/CLASSIFICATION AND
REPORTING SYSTEM
- Final Investigation Report (Group Report)

IX. REFERENCES:
A. Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008
Republic Act of 9514
B. Article 320-326 of Revised Penal Code
C. RA 6975
D. RA 7659
E. BFP Standard Operating Procedure Number: IID 2008-01
F. Fire Behavior and Arson Investigation
By: Leo Bustria