• Must be at least age 18 and have a high school diploma or state-recognized equivalent; and
• Currently active as a fire investigator or have investigation duties assigned; and
• Proof of fire investigation training meeting NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921; and
• Proof of background check conducted by a local law enforcement jurisdiction or currently be criminal justice commissioned; and
• Recommendation of the agency having jurisdiction or employing company; and
• Hazardous Material Awareness training to NFPA 472, 2-2.1 to 2-2.3 4.2.1 Detecting the Presenceof Hazardous Materials, and 4.2.3 Surveying the Hazardous Materials Incident from a Safe Location

Recommended Pre-requisite Training:

• Fire Investigator training to NFPA 1033, 2003 edition

Recommended Reading:

• IFSTA, Fire Investigator, 1st edition, 1st printing
• NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator,
  2003 edition
• NFPA, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, NFPA 921, 2004 edition
• Brady, Prentice Hall, Kirk's Fire Investigation, 5th edition
• IFSTA, Building Construction Related to Fire Service, 2nd edition
• WSP Evaluation Sheets PDF and Word

Currency Requirements:

• Current IAAI or NAFI, and Washington State Fire Investigator IFSAC certificate; and
• Documentation of meeting current applicable NFPA standards; OR
• Washington State Fire Investigator IFSAC certification; and
• Active as a fire investigator; and
• Documentation of 80 hours continuing education in current applicable NFPA standards the last 5 years, which includes current NFPA 921; and
• Recommendation of the agency having jurisdiction or employing company