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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Web browser software
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel
National Fire Incident Reporting System NFIRS
Email software
Fire Dynamics Software FDS
Microsoft Word
Consolidated Model of Fire and Smoke Transport CFAST
Xerox Government systems FIREHOUSE Software