Job Description:

• 1) Investigates and gathers facts to determine cause of fires and explosions and enforces fire laws: Investigates case when either arson or criminal negligence is suspected; multialarm fire results in serious injury or death; or fire takes place in commercial establishment of public building.

• 2) Examines fire site to determine burn pattern and detect presence of flammable materials and gases and incendiary devices, using various detectors.

• 3) Performs match test to determine flash point of suspicious material at fire site.

• 4) Subpoenas and interviews witnesses, building owners, and occupants to obtain sworn testimony of observed facts.

• 5) Prepares reports on each investigation and submits data indicating arson to DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

• 6) Arrests, logs, fingerprints, and detains arson suspect.

• 7) Testifies in court, citing evidence obtained from investigation.

• 8) Conducts inquiries into departmental employees delinquency in performance of duties and violation of laws or regulations.