Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Career Snapshot
SNAPSHOT
Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.
Activities
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Documenting/Recording Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Areas of Study
Administration and Management
Building and Construction
Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
English Language
Law and Government
Mechanical
Public Safety and Security
Degrees
Colleges
Top Skills
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing