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Training

Initial Training
There are currently two levels of certification for Fire Investigators approved by the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. They are Arson Investigator (320 hours) and Fire Investigator (120 hours). All active members of the Joliet Fire Department Fire Investigation Division are required to, and have achieved, the level of Fire Investigator. All are encouraged to continue their training into the more advanced arson class.

Fire Investigator “On-Call”
Following successful initial training and certification, the investigators begin being placed “on call” several times per month with the other investigators. Each investigator averages between 3 and 4 days per month of “on-call” time. During this 24 hour day (from 7 AM until 7AM the next day), the investigator will be notified first of any fires where he is needed. He then responds, day or night, and calls for additional help if it is required. The investigator receives no compensation for his time spent “on-call.” Our investigators averaged approximately 20 call-outs a year.