Fire Inspectors and Investigators detect fire hazards, recommend prevention measures, ensure compliance with state and local fire codes, and investigate causes of fires. They examine buildings and scenes of fires.
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- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
What do they typically do
- Search buildings for fire hazards
- Review building blueprints with developers
- Ensure that existing buildings and designs comply with fire codes
- Conduct fire and safety education programs and review emergency evacuation plans
- Collect and analyze evidence from scenes of fires and explosions
- Testify in civil and criminal legal proceedings
- Work with law enforcement or exercise police powers, such as the power of arrest, and carry a weapon
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +0.6%
Job Openings 2
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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