How do they match: Fire Inspectors and Investigators

  • Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

  • Supervise staff, training them, planning their work, and evaluating their performance.
  • Test sites and materials to establish facts, such as burn patterns and flash points of materials, using test equipment.

  • Process forensic or legal evidence in accordance with procedures.
  • Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
  • Train employees in proper work procedures.