List of all IAPS Courses and Lessons

Determining Speed

• Determining Combined Speed
• Determining a Safe Speed
• Determining Basic Speed

Crash Scene Analysis

• Time and Distance Analysis
• Critical Speed Scuff Mark Analysis
• Vehicle Launch Analysis

Friction in Collision Investigations

• Friction in Collision Investigations, Pt. 1: Introduction to Friction
• Friction in Collision Investigations, Pt. 2: Friction and Vehicle Mechanical Condition

Train Collision Investigation

• Train Collision Investigation

Fatal Fire-Related Collisions

• Vehicle Collisions Involving Fire-Related Death

Vehicle Mechanical Inspections

• Vehicle Mechanical Inspections

• Restraint Analysis, Pt. 3: Seat Belt Types, Webbing, and Latch Plates (continued)
• Restraint Analysis, Pt. 4: Buckles, Retractors and Anchors, and Shoulder Guide Loops
• Restraint Analysis, Pt. 5: Child Safety Seat Analysis
• Restraint Analysis, Pt. 6: Child Safety Seat Analysis (continued)

Forensic Lamp Examination

• Forensic Lamp Examination, Pt. 1: The Background on Lamps
• Forensic Lamp Examination, Pt. 2: Incandescent Indicators
• Forensic Lamp Examination , Pt. 3: Incandescent Indicators (continued

• Writing the Collision Report
• Diagramming the Collision Scene
• Documenting Collision Scene Data

Interview Techniques

• Interview Techniques for the Collision Investigator, Pt. 1: Introduction
• Interview Techniques for the Collision Investigator, Pt. 2: Additional Considerations

Photographing Collisions

• Photographing Collisions, Pt. 1: Photograph Orientation
• Photographing Collisions, Pt. 2: Photography of Vehicle Factors For Collision Investigations
• Photographing Collisions, Pt. 3: Human Factors for Collision Photography
• Photographing Collisions, Pt. 4: Environmental Factors for Collision Photography

• Investigating Vehicular Homicide Collisions Involving DUI, Pt. 1: Cause and Risk

Death Investigations (DEI) Department

Death Investigations

• Death Investigation
• Causes & Manner of Death
• Wound Identification

Cause & Manner of Death

• Cause & Manner of Death

Wound Identification

• Wound Identification Cutting and Stabbing

Defensive Tactics (DFT) Department

Introduction to Defensive Tactics

• Coming soon

Basic Strikes

• The Jab & Cros
• The Hook & Upper Cut
• Kicks & Knees
• Using Strikes Dynamically
• Elbows & Knees

Advanced Strikes

• Coming Soon

Basic Defensive Blocking

• Defensive Blocks

Point of Domination

• Point of Domination to Basic Take Downs
• Point of Domination to Striking or Disengagement
• Initial Contact to Point of Domination (Arrest/Custody

Joint Locks and Hold

• Coming Soon

Basic Clinch Fighting

• Coming Soon

Basic Throwing Techniques

• Coming Soon

Introduction to Explosives

• Explosives, Part 4: Low Explosives: Black Powder
• Explosives, Part 5: Low Explosives: Smokeless Powder
• Explosives: Part 6: Low Explosives: Improvised
• Explosives: Part 8: High Explosives: Dynamite
• Explosives: Part 9: High Explosives: Detonating Cord
• Explosives: Part 10: High Explosives: Cast Boosters
• Explosives: Part 11: High Explosives: Water Gels and Slurries
• Explosives: Part 12: High Explosives: Binary Explosives
• Explosives: Part 13- High Explosives: Military Explosives
• Explosives, Part 15: High Explosives: Miscellaneous
• Explosives, Part 16: High Explosives: Shape Charges
• Explosives, Part 17: High Explosives: Blasting Agents
• Explosives, Part 18: High Explosives: ANFO
• Explosives, Part 19: Primary Explosives

Improvised Explosive Devices

• Bombs, Bombs & Bombs Part 1
• Bombs, Bombs & Bombs Part 2
• Bombs, Bombs & Bombs Part 3
• Bombs, Bombs & Bombs Part 4
• Bombs, Bombs & Bombs Part 5
• Bombs, Bombs & Bombs Part 6
• Bombs, Bombs & Bombs Part 7
• Bombs, Bombs, and Bombs, Pt. 8
• Bombs, Bombs, and Bombs, Pt. 9

Incendiary Devices

• Incendiary Devices
• Incendiary Devices: Delay Mechanism
• Incendiary Devices: Molotov Cocktails
• Incendiary Devices: Chemical Bombs

Explosion Effects

• Effects of a Explosion Part 1 Blast Pressure
• Effects of a Explosion Part 2 Fragmentation
• Effects of a Explosion Part 3 Incendiary Thermal

Explosion Investigations

• Explosion Investigations: Problems
• Explosion Investigations Part 2 Types

Terrorism & Criminal Extremists

• Coming Soon

Bomb Incident Management

• Coming Soon

Crime Scene Processing (CSP) Department

Crime Scene Management

• Personal Protection Equipment Guidelines for Crime Scene Investigation
• Proper Packaging of Physical Evidence
• Introduction to Photography at Crime Scenes
• Basic Crime Scene Search Steps
• Responsibility of First Responder at a Crime Scene
• Introduction to Biohazards at Crime Scenes

Crime Scene DNA

• Proper Collection and Preservation of DNA Evidence
• Introduction to DNA and its Importance as Evidence

Biological Evidence Search

• Chemical Enhancement of Latent Blood Impressions Using LCV

Forensic Nursing (FNU) Department

Collecting Known DNA Samples

• Collecting Known DNA Samples
   

DNA Evidence (DNA) Department

Introduction to DNA

• Introduction to DNA, Part 1
• Introduction to DNA, part 2
• Introduction to DNA, part 1
   

DNA Collection Management

• Biological Evidence Collection
• Touch DNA Collection
• Difficult Substrates: The Best Collection Techniques
• Degraded and Difficult DNA Samples, part 1
• Degraded and Difficult DNA Samples, part 2

DNA Applications

• Solving Cold Cases with DNA
• Sexual Assaults

Forensic Serology

• Forensic Serology Part 1
• Forensic Serology, part 2

Forensic Case Reports

• Forensic Case Reports

CODIS & DNA Databases

• CODIS and DNA Database

Footwear & Tire Track Evidence (FTT) Department

Electrostatic Lifter

• Electrostatic Lifter

Casting Footwear Impressions

• Materials and Techniques For Casting Footwear Impressions

Forensic Geology (FGO) Department

Forensic Geology

• Forensic Geology 1
• Forensic Geology 2
• Forensic Geology 3

Latent Fingerprint Evidence (LPS) Department

Latent Fingerprint Evidence

• Mechanics of Touch
• Surfaces Issues
• Natural Residues of the Skin
• Condition of Skin
• Anatomy of the Hand and the Friction Ridge Skin
• Recording Known Prints

Skin Deformation

• Proximal Sheering Stress
• Wobble
• Horizontal Sheering Stress
• Torque
• Distal Sheering Stress
• Deposition Pressure

Latent Print Development

• Basic Techniques for Developing Latent Prints Using Powders
• Basics of Latent Print Development

Photography Department

Photography Basics

• Coming soon

Advanced Photographic Basics

• Coming Soon

Forensic Photography I

• Coming Soon

Forensic Photography II

• Coming Soon

Investigative Photography

• Coming Soon

Investigative Scene Documentation

• Coming Soon

Software Department

Photoshop CS3 - Basics

• Coming Soon

Adobe Bridge - C3

• Coming Soon

Firefighter Basics (FFB) Department

Fire-Related Death Investigations

• Coming Soon

Fire-Related Death Scenarios

• Coming Soon

Fire Investigation

• Fire Related Human Behavior
• The Scientific Method
• Planning the Investigation
• Introduction to Fire Investigations

Roles and Responsibilities

Evidence Collection

• Cross Contamination

Fire Scene Management

• Scientific Method Application
• Proper Fire Scene Documentation

Arson Investigation

• Arson Investigation: Key #3 Proper Documentation
• Arson Investigation: Key #4 On going Training
• Arson Investigation: Key #1 Systematic Approach
• Arson Investigation: Key #2 Reconstruction

Arson Motives and Indicators

• Arson Indicators

Fire-Related Death Investigation

• Coming Soon

Legal Aspects in Fire Investigation

• Legal Aspects and the Fire Investigation Pt. 1
• Legal Aspects and the Fire Investigation Pt. 2 (Topic: Michigan v. Tyler)
• Legal Aspects and the Fire Investigation Pt. 3 (Topic: Michigan v. Clifford)

Curriculum Vitae

• Curriculum Vitae Part 1 What is...
• Curriculum Vitae Part 2 Federal Rules

Fire Investigator Qualifications
Forcible Entry

• Forcible Entry: Over Head Doors

Roof Ventilation

• Ventilation: Conventional Roof, Two-Chainsaw Operation with Construction (Plywood)
• Ventilation: Conventional Roof, Two-Chainsaw Operation Against Construction (Plywood)
• Ventilation: Conventional Roof, One-Chainsaw Operation Against Construction (1X6 Sheathing)
• Ventilation: Conventional Roof, Two-Chainsaw Operation Against Construction (1X6 Sheathing)
• Ventilation: Panelized Roof, Two-Chainsaw Operation With Construction (Louver Off Lam-Beam)
• Ventilation: Panelized Roof, Two-Chainsaw Operation Against Construction (Louver Off Purlin)
• Ventilation: Inspection Hole
• Ventilation: Residential Pitched Roof With Roof Ladder
• Ventilation: Residential Roof, Wood Shake Shingle
• Ventilation: Residential Roof, One-Chainsaw With Construction (Defensive)

Firefighter Health & Safety

• Coming Soon

Hazardous Materials Response

• Coming Soon

Rescue Technique

• Ladder A- Frame
• Ladder Slide

Rapid Intervention Crew / Rapid Intervention Training (RIC) Department

RIC Classroom Training

• RIC Training, Classroom, Segment 1 of 4
• RIC Training, Classroom, Segment 4 of 4
• RIC Training, Classroom, Segment 2 of 4
• RIC Training, Classroom, Segment 3 of 4
   

RIC SCBA Profile

• How to change SCBA Prof - partial
• How to change SCBA Profile - FULL
• Firefighter Self Survival Techniques

RIC Techniques

• How to Rotate and Drag - 1 Rescuer
• How to Drag - 2 Rescuer's
• How to Drag Down Stairs - 1 Rescuer
• How to Lift Upstairs - 1 Rescuer
• How to Lift Upstairs - 2 Rescuer
• How to Carry - 2 Rescuers
• How to Remove, Lift & Lower
• How to Lift From a Confined Area or Space
• Low Profile Ladder Escape
• How to Tie a Handcuff Knot
• Lift Through a Hole - Lower Team
• Lift Through a Hole - Upper Team