Occupations/33-2021.00
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
21%
More resilient
Human characteristics
79%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
49%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.
- Mostly routine
Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes, to protect them.
- Mostly routine
Conduct inspections and acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.
- 02Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms.
- 03Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes, to protect them.
- 04Conduct inspections and acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems.
- 05Analyze evidence and other information to determine probable cause of fire or explosion.
- 06Photograph damage and evidence related to causes of fires or explosions to document investigation findings.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.08
- Degree of automation2.01
- Time sitting2.51
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations3.43
- Hands-on objects/tools2.52
- Outdoors / weather4.33
- Disease exposure2.65
- Decision freedom4.54
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.12
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Oral Expression3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Information Ordering3.75
- Inductive Reasoning3.75
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.38
- Active Listening3.62
- Writing3.50
- Speaking3.50
- Mathematics2.50
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking3.50
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
7 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 43.0201 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $93,076 2 yr $97,071 Master's · CIP 43.02 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 43.0201 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 43.02 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN · Public | Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 43.0201 | $5,800 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 43.02 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 43.0201 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 43.02 |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 43.0201 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 43.02 |
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit | Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 43.0201 | $63,600 | 7% | 93% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Graduate certificate · CIP 43.02 |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 43.0201 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Associate · CIP 43.02 |