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.)
  • Complete the Fire Investigator Curriculum.
  • 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

ATPC2610 Fire Investigation: Origin and Cause

ATPC2610 Fire Investigation: Origin and Cause

45 Hour Course (traditional/instructor-led).

Arson Investigation Course BFST ATPC407 classroom session in Florida

ATPC407 Arson Investigation

45 Hour Course (traditional/instructor-led).

Latent Investigations Course BFST ATPC2630 training for Florida fire professionals

ATPC2630 Latent Investigations

45 Hour Course (Traditional/Instructor-Led).

Fire Chemistry Course ATPC2111 – Fire Investigator training in Florida

ATPC2111 Fire Chemistry

45 Hour Course (Traditional/Instructor-Led).

This product is currently out of stock and unavailable.

Private Fire Protection Systems I Course ATPC1540 – Florida Fire Inspector training

ATPC1540 Private Fire Protection Systems I

45 Hour Course (traditional/instructor-led).

Building Construction Course ATPC2120 – Florida Fire Inspector Training

ATPC2120 Building Construction

45 Hour Course (traditional/instructor-led).

Online/Self-Paced Courses available at Embers Edge

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.

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