We are currently accepting applications for the 2023 FIRS Human Remains Recovery Workshop
FIRS Human Remains Recovery Workshop Registration Application Form
Please complete the following application for enrollment in the FIRS Human Remains Recovery Workshop. Completion of this application does not guarantee enrollment in the course. All applications will be reviewed by FIRS staff; those candidates selected for participation will be contacted with online enrollment and payment instructions. All fields are required, complete all field forms to avoid delay in application review. Enrollment spaces are limited we strive to maintain field teams of 5 or fewer. The course is geared toward law enforcement officers, death investigators, and others in the medico-legal field, but graduate students in related fields will also be considered at the discretion of the FIRS Director.
Cost: $795
The cost of registration includes snacks, water, lunch, all training materials, t-shirt, and FIRS patch.
Where: Forensic Investigation Research Station (FIRS), Whitewater CO
Our facility is located approximately seven miles southeast of downtown Grand Junction. Participants are responsible for lodging and transportation.
Contact
All questions should be directed to the FIRS Lab Manager, Alex Smith, at ajsmith4@coloradomesa.edu. Please allow 48-hours for response.
Applicant Name
*
First Name
Last Name
What is your professional affiliation?
*
What is your job title?
*
Address
*
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
*
example@example.com
Name (as you would like it to read on your course certificate)
I understand that the registration fee, once paid, is non-refundable and transferable only with prior approval.
*
Agree
I understand that all training will take place at the FIRS facility in Whitewater, CO. Participants are responsible for transportation and lodging while in town.
*
Agree
I understand that completion of the registration application does not grant me a spot in the course. All required paperwork must be submitted, reviewed, and approved. Course enrollment is not complete until course registration fees have been paid.
*
Agree
I understand that while on the FIRS campus I will be accompanied by an escort at all times.
*
Agree
I agree to park in designated areas.
*
Agree
I understand that I will be in close proximity to human remains in various states of active decomposition. I acknowledge that I have elected to enter the outdoor facility and/or related training sites and that I have not been required to do so. I may stay in the indoor facility, if I so wish.
*
Agree
I understand that viewing human remains may be disturbing to some. Should I experience recurring issues after the visit I elect to pursue counseling services and I do not hold CMU or any FIRS representative or affiliated parties liable for any such issues.
*
Agree
I will not touch, lift, photograph, or remove ANYTHING from the FIRS indoor/outdoor facilities and understand that doing so will result in immediate expulsion without refund.
*
Agree
I agree that the use of cell phones and cameras is prohibited within FIRS facilities and may only be used in designated areas.
*
Agree
I understand that attempts to handle or remove human remains will result in immediate expulsion without refund.
*
Agree
I agree to wear all proper PPE, as directed by FIRS personnel.
*
Agree
I agree to perform all personal decontamination protocols after training inside the FIRS facility, as needed.
*
Agree
I understand that the FIRS facility is situated in a high-altitude, semi-arid environment. Temperatures in the summer regularly exceed 100 degrees (F). I will take proper precautions to ensure my own safety and will report any observed signs of distress in other participants.
*
Agree
I understand that the FIRS facility is a natural, uncontrolled outdoor environment which may contain typical natural hazards such as plants, insects, spiders, snakes, and sundry wildlife. I assume responsibility for my personal safety while working in the facility and affiliated training sites.
*
Agree
I understand that I will be working in close proximity to fellow participants. I assume responsibility for myself, and will not hold FIRS liable for any injury.
*
Agree
I understand that I will be working in close proximity to fellow participants. I assume responsibility for myself, and will be held liable for injury participants resulting from misconduct.
*
Agree
I understand that any participant misconduct which compromises safety, or disrupts the training environment may result in expulsion without refund.
*
Agree
I agree to behave as a professional, with respect and consideration for the FIRS staff, instructors, assistants, and fellow participants.
*
Agree
I recognize that the FIRS facility is a working anthropological research facility housing several active and ongoing research projects. I will conduct myself with the highest integrity.
*
Agree
By typing my name below, I acknowledge that I understand violation of any of the above rules may result in immediate expulsion from the FIRS facility.
*
T-shirt size
S
M
L
XL
Other
Submit
Should be Empty: