Technical Working Group for Fire Explosion Investigation Questionnaire:
(please fill out the following form)

First Name Last Name

Department Position

Email Address (ie. xxxx@gmail.com)

Address (Line 1)
Address (Line 2)

City State Zip Code

Contact Phone # Ext

What is the hourly component for your training program (40/80/120 hours etc...)?

What is the minimum educational level for your fire investigator candidate?

What (if any) classroom programs do you offer for fire investigators?

What certifications or level of certifications do you offer fire investigators?

What pre-requisite requirements for fire investigator are in your program
(Firefighter, Peace Officer, Criminal Background Check, Minimum Age etc…)?  

What fire investigative standards or recommended guides are in place by the Authority Having Jurisdiction?

What written/field testing requirements do you have for your fire investigation certification program?

What continuing education requirements for fire investigators do you have, if any?

Do you have mandatory re-certification requirements for fire investigators and if so what are the requirements?

Does your state have multi-levels of fire investigation competency?

What is the minimum, mid-range and maximum salary ranges for fire investigators in your state/agency?

What positions for fire investigators exist in your agency?

What is the average case load for your investigators annually?

Are the fire investigators in your state sworn or civilian positions?

Is your agency responsible for origin and cause fire examinations only?

Is your agency responsible for conducting Criminal Investigations? 

Do you have a Field Training Officer component? Yes No If so, what is the length of the program?

What are the working hours for fire investigators in your agency/department (24/48 vs. 40 hour on call)?

Do you allow outside employment in the fire investigation profession for public service officers?

What type of educational incentives do you offer of give the fire investigation professional?

Do you have additional pay incentives for fire investigators with college degrees?

If you have pay differentials for college degrees, what incentive do you have for an Associate, Bachelor, Master’s etc…? 

What is the parent agency for your fire investigator program i.e.…?
Department of Public Safety, Insurance Commission, State Fire Marshal’s Office etc…)?

Who is responsible for providing training and certification for fire investigators in your state?

Are your Investigators required to have Peace Officer Certifications?

How may we obtain a copy of your certification and training program?

Thank you for submitting this questionnaire!

*If your agency is not the appropriate organization where this questionnaire should be directed could you please forward to the appropriate agency?  Thank you in advance for your participation.  Information compiled from your responses will be compiled and placed on the National Center for Forensic Science’s web site located at http://www.ncfs.org for your review