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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 “Fire Investigation Lieutenant”

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

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

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