NFPA-1033 Exam Information and Outline
Fire Investigator
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 10, 2026
NFPA-1033 Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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- Exam Format
- Written examination
- Fire Science and Fire Dynamics
- Combustion and heat transfer
- Scene Examination and Documentation
- Photography and diagramming
- Evidence Collection and Preservation
- Spoliation and chain of custody
- Origin and Cause Determination (Scientific Method)
- Hypothesis testing
- Electrical Fires and Fire Patterns
- Arc mapping and pattern analysis
- Interviews and Records Analysis
- Witness interviews
- Legal Considerations and Testimony
- Expert testimony