Fire Investigator I Certification

To be certified as a Fire Investigator I in the State of Florida, and an individual must:

• Be a Florida state Certified Firefighter, Firesafety Inspector, or Police Officer
• Successfully complete 160 hours of basic certification training for fire investigators or have received equivalent training in another state
• Pass a written examination

Applicants must submit their Documentation of training, required Application for Fire Investigator I Certification Examination (DI4-1438), and personal injury waiver (DI4-1020) at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled test date.

Download Fire Officer I Application for all necessary forms.

Please see Testing Schedule for test dates, locations, and application deadlines.

Four 40-hour courses are required for certification, click on the course title below for further information.

• FFP 2111 - Fire Chemistry
• FFP 2610 - Fire Investigation: Origin and Cause
• FFP 2540 - Private Fire Protection Systems I
• FFP 1120 - Building Construction

Did you know?

A firefighter job candidate may be required to pass a comprehensive physical and civil service examination.