Does California require fire investigators to be certified?

Certification Information Fire Investigator is the only certification level in the California Investigator professional certification series. The requirements for this certification can be found in the SFT Procedures Manual.

How are fires investigated?

Fire investigators try to determine how fires begin by applying the scientific method. Through observation and measurement, they can formulate a hypothesis, test it and form a conclusion about the fire’s origin and cause.

How many duties are defined in NFPA 1033?

THERE ARE SIX GENERAL DUTIES, TWENTY-NINE SPECIFIC DUTIES AND TWENTY-NINE CORRESPONDING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREREQUISITES FOR A FIRE INVESTIGATOR TO BE QUALIFIED UNDER NFPA 1033.

How much do fire investigators make in California?

The average salary for a fire inspector in California is around $100,880 per year.

Is fire investigator a good career?

Overall employment of fire inspectors is projected to grow 11 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. About 2,100 openings for fire inspectors are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

What do fire investigators do?

Fire inspectors examine buildings in order to detect fire hazards and ensure that federal, state, and local fire codes are met. Fire investigators, another type of worker in this field, determine the origin and cause of fires and explosions.

What are JPRs in NFPA 1033?

NFPA 1033 facilitates safe, accurate investigations by specifying the job performance requirements (JPRs) necessary to perform as a fire investigator in both the private and public sectors.

How do NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033 differ from each other?

NFPA 1033 lays out the minimum qualifications for a fire investigator, while NFPA 921 contains the basic knowledge base and methodologies required to comply with the NFPA 1033 requirements. The standards making process that regulates their ongoing development adds to their reliability.