The NAFI National Certification Board generally requires a minimum of 50 actual on-scene fire investigations as the lead investigator before one can obtain CFEI status.
There is a Provisional Certification program within the NAFI system, whereby individuals who do not yet possess the experience requirements, can take the written examination and their CFEI status is held up until they can show compliance with the 50 fire requirement. This Provisional program is most often used by College and University Fire Investigation students.
Pat Kennedy, CFEI, CFPS, MIFireE
Fire and Explosion Analyst
Sarasota, Florida
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