Fire investigation requires clear qualifications, consistent evaluation criteria, and language that reflects current professional practice. NFPA 1033 helps organizations establish and maintain qualification programs that are easier to apply, evaluate, and align with related fire investigation documents.

Whether you are updating a certification program, training new candidates, or strengthening the consistency of your fire investigation unit, NFPA 1033 provides the trusted benchmark you need.

2027 Updates include:

• Updated extracts and reference materials: Revised supporting content helps users work from current source material when applying qualification requirements for fire investigators.
• Improved consistency across professional qualifications standards: Revisions help align NFPA 1033 with the structure and intent of other NFPA professional qualifications standards and related NFPA documents.
• Clearer, more concise JPRs: Job performance requirements were reviewed and refined to be more specific about what each JPR establishes and what is required of the candidate.
• Better alignment with current investigation practices: The committee evaluated JPRs for consistency and relevancy to the latest editions of NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, and NFPA 1321, Standard for Fire Investigation Units.