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Certified Fire Investigator - Washington
State, IFSAC
Pre-requisites
- 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
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