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Job Description

Conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 33-2021.02

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Fire Investigators”.

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Tasks for “Bomb Squad Commander”

Subpoena and interview witnesses, property owners, and building occupants to obtain information and sworn testimony.
Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms.
Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes, to protect them.
Test sites and materials to establish facts, such as burn patterns and flash points of materials, using test equipment.
Coordinate efforts with other organizations, such as law enforcement agencies.
Swear out warrants, and arrest and process suspected arsonists.
Dust evidence or portions of fire scenes for latent fingerprints.
Examine fire sites and collect evidence such as glass, metal fragments, charred wood, and accelerant residue for use in determining the cause of a fire.
Analyze evidence and other information to determine probable cause of fire or explosion.
Conduct internal investigation to determine negligence and violation of laws and regulations by fire department employees.
Instruct children about the dangers of fire.
Photograph damage and evidence related to causes of fires or explosions to document investigation findings.
Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.

Related Technology & Tools

Dust masks
X ray inspection equipment
Smart phones
Fire axes
Adjustable pipe wrenches
Bolt cutters
Laser rangefinders
Ground fault testers
Wood chisels
Evidence collection forceps
Protective ear muffs
Laser plumb bobs
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Pocket knives
Eye droppers
Portable fire extinguishers
Photoionization detectors
Wet bulb thermometers
Fuse pulling tools
Emergency first aid kits
Pencil magnets
Masonry trowels
Box end wrenches
Hacksaws
Steel-tine garden rakes
Flood lighting
Protective eyewear
Evidence tweezers
Crosscut saws
Flat cold chisels
Tin snips
Sledgehammers
Pen knives
Gasoline powered generators
Single gas detectors
Cordless drills
Hoes
Stepladders
Flathead shovels
Straight blade screwdrivers
Photographic rulers
Tablet computers
Keyhole saws
Phillips screwdrivers
Ultraviolet UV lights
Laser facsimile machines
Gas chromatographs
Multigas detectors
Personal computers
Wire strippers
Firefighters' coats
Digital video cameras
Precision rulers
Fire rakes
Slip-lock pliers
Laptop computers
Bar levels
Catalytic combustion detectors CCD
High powered flashlights
Multipurpose knives
Hydrant wrenches
Fire helmets
Portable computers
Digital barometers
Metal handcuffs
Vise grip pliers
Law enforcement handguns
Torpedo levels
Camera flash attachments
Portable spectroscopes
Hydrocarbon detectors
Steel tape measures
Claw hammers
Circuit continuity testers
Firefighters' pants
Voltage indicators
Ballistic vests
Filter mask respirators
Fingerprint kits
Pinch bars
Digital audio recorders
Crowbars
Mobile radios
Firefighting hoods
Ball peen hammers
Wire gauges
Portable sump pumps
Photographic meters
Digital anemometers
Putty knives
Side-cutting pliers
Camera lenses
Carpet cutters
Magnetic compasses
Camera positioning tripods
Wire cutting tools
Adjustable hand wrenches
35 millimeter cameras
Linesman's pliers
Universal pipe cutters
Bit drivers
Dry bulb thermometers
Magnifiers

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