In 1033 of the National Fire Protection Association's guide, the responsibilities and details are defined for the fire inspector role. Essentially, it is the responsibility of this specialist to investigate the sources and causes of fires. To fulfill this role, it is the responsibility of the specialist to 'thoroughly examine the fire scene, document the scene completely, collect and preserve all evidence associated with a scene, conduct interviews and interrogations, provide post-incident investigation, and present findings to the appropriate institutions or persons' (NFPA, 1998). It is essential to fire prevention, protection, and safety to understand how fires are initialized and this is the job of the fire investigator.
Clearly, it takes a detailed oriented person to fill any of these positions. Further, the person must possess excellent organizational skills and observational skills. Additionally, the most suited fire protection...
Obviously, the fire protection specialist must also have excellent analytical skills and experience within the fire protection filed. The professional who possesses all of these abilities and a desire to protect the community in which he or she resides is an ideal candidate to ensure fire protection, fire safety, and fire prevention.
References
National Fire Protection Association (2009). Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire
Inspector and Plan Examiner. NFPA, 1031, 1-43. Retrieved December 15, 2012 from Scribd. website: http://www.scribd.com/doc/60449685/NFPA-1031
National Fire Protection Association (1998). Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire
Investigator. NFPA, 1033, N.p. Retrieved December 15, 2012 from Scribd. website:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/80606488/013-NFPA-1033
