Through a clear, concise presentation, this text will assist fire investigators in conducting complex fire investigations. Written by talented professional fire investigators from the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), this text covers the entire span of the 2014 Edition of NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations and addresses all of the job performance requirements in the 2014 Edition of NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator. This text is the benchmark for conducting safe and systematic investigations. Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033 is also appropriate for use in the Fire and Emergency Services in Higher Education's (FESHE) Fire Investigation I and Fire Investigation II model courses.

Arson investigators are among the first people to arrive at the scene of a fire. These special experts examine a site to find out if a fire was an accident or arson. Look inside to find out more about how arson investigators uncover clues and use science to solve fire mysteries.

Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033, Fifth Edition is the premier resource for current and future Fire Investigators. Written by talented professional fire investigators from the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), this text covers the entire span of the 2017 Edition of NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations and addresses all of the job performance requirements in the 2014 Edition of NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator. This text is the benchmark for conducting safe and systematic investigations.

"This is a curriculum based on the 2022 Edition of NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators. This is a major overhaul from the previous edition which was organized to follow the structure of NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations. After meeting with the Executive Director of IAAI and the Director of Training and Education at IAAI, it was decided the structure of the program needs to drop the 921 structure and be based solely on NFPA 1033 and the associated JPRs"--

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