Will “Fire and Explosion Investigator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Unknown Chance of Automation

Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Fire and Explosion Investigator”

Instruct children about the dangers of fire.
Analyze evidence and other information to determine probable cause of fire or explosion.
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.
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.
Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms.
Swear out warrants, and arrest and process suspected arsonists.
Conduct internal investigation to determine negligence and violation of laws and regulations by fire department employees.
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.
Dust evidence or portions of fire scenes for latent fingerprints.
Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.
Subpoena and interview witnesses, property owners, and building occupants to obtain information and sworn testimony.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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