Arson Investigator Certification

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Arson investigator certification. It is the only fire investigator certification based solely on the scientific principles of nfpa 921. The international association of arson investigators iaai is an international professional association of more than 9000 fire investigation professionals united by a strong commitment to suppress the crime of arson through professional fire investigation. Complex fire investigation for the insurance industry october 4 2020 october 9 2020 huntsville al us electrical aspects of fire investigation no sessions are currently scheduled. After fires are reported and suppressed arson investigators help determine the cause of the blaze and if appropriate whether criminal activity is involved.

Nafi has lead the charge to bring fire investigation science into the 21st century. This is the first of three courses for those seeking certification through the texas commission on fire protection tcfp or state firefighters and fire marshals association sffma. This course satisfies a portion of the job performance requirements as described in national fire protection association nfpa 1033 standard for fire investigator professional qualifications. Certification as a fire investigator by the iaai does not determine who shall engage in the practice of the investigation of fires and explosions nor does it substitute for any licensing or registration required by law.

An arson investigator is part detective part fire scientist. Our wide variety of nfpa 921 based training programs are unmatched in the industry. Training reciprocity or equivalency for nys fire training courses effective april 1 2011 in order to obtain equivalency or reciprocity for training completed outside the new york state fire training program for the state fire training courses listed below national certification to the corresponding national fire protection association nfpa professional qualification standard is required. The international association of arson investigators is pleased to announce that cfitrainernet now offers a special professional certificate principles of fire investigation for completing online learning modules covering the most essential skills and knowledge a fire investigator must possess.

To maintain certification candidates must annually perform and document twelve 12 hours of tested instruction relating to fire investigation and twelve 12 hours of fire investigation field activity. Please call iaai at 800 468 4224 for more information or to host this class.