Fire Investigator
Florida Fire Investigator Requirements
To qualify for certification as a Fire Investigator, here are some of the state requirements:
- Be a certified firefighter, certified law enforcement officer, law enforcement crime scene technician (as evidenced by employment verification), or certified firesafety inspector.
- Satisfy the program requirement consisting of a minimum of 360 hours of training. (See below for courses offered by Embers Edge.)
- Meet the requirements for certification.
- Complete the required task book.
- Pass a state written examination by 70% or higher.
For all certification requirements please refer to the Florida State Fire College website.
Curriculum
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ATPC407 Arson Investigation$250.00
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ATPC2630 Latent Investigations$250.00
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ATPC2610 Fire Investigation: Origin and Cause$250.00
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ATPC2111 Fire Chemistry$250.00
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ATPC1540 Private Fire Protection Systems I$250.00
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ATPC2120 Building Construction$250.00
Renewal Required
No
Renewal Requirements
None
Fingerprints
Not Required
Task Book
Florida Fire Investigator Task book: Word | PDF
Test Required
Yes. For testing information click here. To apply for examination Log into FCDICE.
For all certification requirements please refer to the Florida State Fire College website.