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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 Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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