Arson Investigation
by Todd Holm
The job
The job of An arson investigator is part detective, part fire scientist. After fires are reported and suppressed, arson investigators help determine the cause of the blaze and, if appropriate, whether criminal activity is involved
How to become an arson investigator
to work in the field you will need to:
- become a fire fighter
- enroll in an arson investigator training program
- aply for a job working in federal, state, or local law enforcement or with an attorney or insurance companies to build your credentials
once you have worked in the field for a while the average annual salary is around $55,000. the top 10 percent took home around $87,000 while the bottom 10 percent took home around $34,000 a year. the pay is bases all on your experience in this field
Arson Expert talks about the Six Signs of Arson
Arson fires in Enfield, CT
cases
arson investigators investigate fires all around the world everyday