Fire Investigation and Prevention

Get fired up about your future

If you’re a firefighter looking to upgrade or expand your knowledge of this vital field, the Fire Investigation and Prevention program is right for you. Our credential of academic achievement will equip you with the latest information as it relates to your work as a fire investigator or prevention officer. Additionally, the courses you’ll take have been approved by the Lethbridge Fire Department and will complement the daily duties required in your line of work. You’ll have everything you need for a fulfilling career making a difference.

Fire Investigation and Prevention is right for you if you:

  • are in excellent physical condition
  • possess agility, endurance and strength
  • are able to make quick decisions based on knowledge and experience
  • have an interest in learning about related technologies
  • are able to give and take orders and function well in a close team environment.

Expanding knowledge, saving lives

You’ll be in small classes where you’ll receive plenty of one-on-one instruction. You will have the opportunity to complete five core courses and choose two electives related to your profession, with the flexibility to do courses in the summer and through distance learning to best suit your needs. Move up the ladder into a hotter career today.

Fire Investigation and Prevention: At-a-Glance
Credential of Academic Achievement in Fire Investigation and Prevention
For detailed information please see the official Academic Calendar
Fire Investigation - Cost Overview
TuitionFeesBooks & Supplies
Year 1$1,794$326$750*
Year 2Not ApplicableNot ApplicableNot Applicable
* International students pay a differential tuition fee but all other costs are the same as those charged domestic students, see detailed costs.
* Costs for supplies may vary considerably depending on what students already have or where they purchased their supplies; cost provided is on the moderately high end.
Fire Investigation Training | Fire Investigation Courses | Fire Investigation School

Contact Us

Program Office: 403.329.7246 •
infojustice@lethbridgecollege.ab.ca 
Chair: Martin Thomsen • 403.317.3568
Office of the Dean: Jane Friesen •
 403.320.3464

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