Fire Investigators
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Certification Description Recognize Qualified Fire and Explosion Investigators. Serve as a National Certification Registry and Clearinghouse for identifying qualified fire and explosion investigators. Provide an established system to compare the various qualifications of those engaged in fire and explosion investigation. Promote excellence in the Training, Education, and Conduct of fire and explosion investigators. Provide a system by which equally qualified investigators specializing in the various disciplines of fire and explosion investigation will have immediate acceptance as "Experts".
Certifying Organization
National Association of Fire Investigators
http://www.nafi.org/index.cfm
Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
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Certification Description Certification provides the participant with basic skills that are essential if the CFEI will be providing training and education programs to other investigators, public education programs to a variety of audiences, or presenting information to others that do not have a technical background in fire and explosion investigation.
Certifying Organization
National Association of Fire Investigators
http://www.nafi.org/index.cfm
Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
Certified Fire Investigation Instructor
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Certification Description The three-hour open book CFPS examination is comprised of 100 multiple-choice questions. The examination is based on a job analysis of fire protection specialists. The examination questions are referenced in the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook.
Certifying Organization
National Fire Protection Association
http://www.nfpa.org/
Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
Certified Fire Protection Specialist
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Certification Description The intent of the National Certification Board's Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) certification program is to increase the professional knowledge and improve the analytical skills of those persons who engage in the investigation and analysis of fires and explosions in motor vehicles and/or participate in the civil and criminal litigation which ensues from such investigations and analyses.
Certifying Organization
National Association of Fire Investigators
http://www.nafi.org/index.cfm
Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator
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Certification Description Content Outline: General Inspection Administration, General Provisions for Fire Safety, Occupancies, and Regulated Materials and Processes.
Certifying Organization
International Code Council
https://www.iccsafe.org/
Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 6 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
Fire Inspector II
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