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Fire, Arson, and Explosion Investigation

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 43.0205

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionService OrientationWritingInstructingMonitoringCoordination

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceBuilding and ConstructionEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentAdministration and Management

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson
  • Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms.
  • Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes,
  • Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize appl
  • Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emerg
  • Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water sup
  • Deploy and monitor drones for aerial surveillance and assessment of fire situations.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareSpreadsheet softwareHelpdesk or call center software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAdjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable pipe wrenchesBall peen hammersBallistic vestsBar levelsBattery analyzersBattery powered smoke detectorsBit driversBolt cuttersBox end wrenchesCamera flash attachmentsCamera lensesCamera positioning tripodsCarpet cuttersAerial lifting apparatusAir bag lifting systemsAir chiselsAir purifying respiratorsAll terrain vehicles ATVAluminum laddersAmbu bagsAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomatic blood pressure cuffsBackboardsBackfiring fuseesBackpack pumpsBody harnessesBomb response vehicles

Work Values

AchievementSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Fire Inspectors and Investigators33-2021.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers33-1021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex fire and explosion investigations — conduct autonomous cause-and-origin analyses integrating physical evidence, witness accounts, and laboratory results across commercial and industrial sites.
  • Arson prosecution support — testify confidently in court proceedings, presenting technical findings and chain-of-custody documentation to judges and juries.
  • Non-routine code violations — apply inductive reasoning to identify subtle or concealed fire hazards in buildings with unusual construction or occupancy types.
  • Multi-system acceptance testing — independently evaluate newly installed fire protection systems including suppression, detection, and alarm components against code requirements.
  • Investigative case files — prepare comprehensive, legally defensible investigation reports and maintain long-term records of arson suspects and convicted offenders.
  • Accelerant and forensic evidence — analyze and interpret laboratory analytical results alongside scene observations to establish probable cause in contested cases.
  • Hazard correction compliance — monitor follow-up inspections and use persuasion and judgment to secure timely remediation of identified fire code deficiencies.
  • Cross-agency coordination — collaborate with law enforcement, prosecutors, and insurance investigators to share evidence and align investigative strategies.
  • Presentation of findings — develop and deliver professional briefings using presentation software to department leadership, courts, and community stakeholders.
  • Emerging fire risk technologies — apply active learning to evaluate new suppression systems, materials, and building practices and integrate findings into inspection protocols.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
Not reported