When it comes to fire claims, the National Fire Prevention Association 921 Guide for Fire & Explosion Investigations has been recognized by courts around the country as the “gold standard” against which a fire investigator's methodology and practices can be gauged.
Many decisions have discussed NFPA 921's scientific method and have analyzed an expert's opinions in the context of its recommendations and admonitions.
The NFPA 1033 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, originally published in 1987, has not gained similar recognition. The technical committee that developed the standard intended to create clear and concise job performance requirements that could be used to determine whether an individual, when measured to the standard, possessed the skills and knowledge to perform as a fire investigator, both public and private.
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