Fire Investigator

This course is based on NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, 2022 Edition. This course targets Fire Investigators, Police Officers, company-level Officers, and Private Cause and Origin Investigators with a desire to learn more about determining the origin and cause of the fire. Students wishing to attend this course should be prepared for an intense week of training and practical skills application. Topics covered include: Determining the Point of Origin, Burn Patterns, Evidence Collection and Analysis, Interviewing Techniques, and Court Procedure and Testifying.

For more information, call 1-800-241-2467

Special Equipment -

Clothing suitable for fire scene investigation – work gloves, work boots, long pants

Optional safety equipment - hard hat, safety glasses, dust mask, etc.

Flashlight

NFPA 101: Life Safety Code (optional)

Copy of NFPA 921 (A link is supplied via AFC Online)

Laptop with Microsoft Office or Equivalent

Camera (Cell phone camera will suffice)

Hours   40
Course Cost   $ 300 In-State     $ 600 Out-Of-State    

Required Text - IFSTA: Fire Investigator, Third Edition

Certification Course Syllabus

Practical Exam Materials

Pre-Requisites

• Pre-Course Requirement

  This coursework should be completed prior to the beginning date of your Fire Investigator course. You will be given access in AFC Online to submit your completion certificates upon enrollment in your Fire Investigator course.

  • These six (6) CFITrainer modules are required prerequisites for your upcoming Fire Investigator course:
  • Fire Investigator Scene Safety
  • Fundamentals of Residential Building Construction
  • The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation
  • Documenting the Event
  • Writing the Initial Origin and Cause Report
  • Basic Electricity
  Please use the following link to access the Pre-Course Requirements: https://www.cfitrainer.net
  
  Course Dates
  
  

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  Monday, July 13, 2026	Friday, July 17, 2026	Opelika Regional Training Center -- Time - 08:00	Register
  Monday, August 31, 2026	Friday, September 4, 2026	Alabama Fire College & Personnel Standards & Education Commission -- Time - 08:00	Register
  Monday, October 5, 2026	Friday, October 9, 2026	Anniston Regional Training Center -- Time - 08:00	Register
  Monday, December 7, 2026	Friday, December 11, 2026	Alabama Fire College & Personnel Standards & Education Commission -- Time - 08:00	Register

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