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      The Life and Times of a Fire Investigator

      Learn more about the three pillars of the fire investigation profession: investigating fire, enforcing code, and educating the public.

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      Part I: Fire Investigation

      The primary responsibility of a fire investigator is to conduct investigations
      and evidence analysis to determine the fire's origin and cause

      fire-investigator-1Part II: Code Enforcement

      Understanding fire codes and building regulations require a significant amount of education.
      Fire investigators use their knowledge of these codes and regulations in several ways.

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      Part III: Education

      We often think of the classroom in the formal sense, like a school or classroom. And while fire investigators use this setting as a platform for education, their work goes well beyond that.

      fire investigator IV-1Part IV: Case Study

      The previous three installments of this series have covered the fundamental building blocks of the fire investigation profession; this entry delves into a case study which ties everything together.