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The CFEI Re-certification Program

Re-certification Frequently Asked Questions

 
To insure that Certified Fire and Explosion Investigators (CFEI) certified by the National Certification Board remain current with the theoretical and technological advancements in the field of fire and explosion investigation and analysis, the National Certification Board requires re-certification every five years based upon the applicant’s original date of certification.

 
Reminders and instructions will be mailed out at least one year prior to re-certification due dates. This will allow ample time to fulfill the required re-certification criteria. Re-certification is required, those that do not comply will be in danger of loosing their Certification.
CFEI re-certification will be granted only to those applicants meeting the re-certification criteria written by the National Certification Board of the National Association of Fire Investigators. Re-certification is obtained by providing sufficient documentation to verify that at least one of the following criteria has been met.
1.  The applicant must have attended a minimum of one  (1) NAFI Sponsored Training Program in its entirety, within the past five (5) years, such as:

Ø      National Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program,

Ø      National Seminar on Fire Analysis Litigation,

Ø      National Advanced Fire & Arson Explosion Investigation Training Program,

Ø      Canadian National Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Training Program,

Ø      Certified Vehicle Fire Investigation Program

Ø      International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology

Ø      Other Specialized NAFI Training Programs.
OR

2.  The applicant must demonstrate that a minimum of forty (40) hours of additional professional education and training, which focuses on the field of fire and explosion investigation and analysis, was received within the past five (5) years. Hours instructing or attending at the following will be accepted:  

Ø      Seminars,  

Ø     Training Programs,  

Ø      Lectures,

Ø     Classroom Experience. 

 
Any combination of these that are the equivalent to a minimum of forty (40) hours of professional education and training will be accepted.  
3 Credit Hour Course = 40 Hours
1 Day = 8 Hours  

It is the responsibility of the re-certification candidate to provide sufficient documentation to verify that the stated criteria has been met. The following will be accepted as sufficient documentation:

Ø      Certificate of attendance or completion from program

Ø      Copy of your college transcript showing credit hours and passing grade

Ø      Payment verification and brochure or description of program

Ø      Program brochure listing you as an Instructor

Ø      Letter from the instructor stating your attendance at the program and a

 brochure or description of the program.  
A certificate of Re-Certification, suitable for framing, issued by the National Certification Board attesting to the applicant’s re-certification as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) will be issued once the candidate has met the stated re-certification criteria.
Examples

example #1:  

John Johnson took Fire Statistics and Analysis a 3-credit hour course at his local community college during the Fall 2005 Semester. He also attended a 2-hour lecture on Computer Fire Modeling in October of 2005.

 3 credit hour course*  13.33 hours= 40 hours

2 hour lecture *  1 hour =   2 hours 

42 hours

John qualifies for re-certification.
 
example #2:  

Betty Smith attended the NAFI sponsored 2005 National Fire, Arson & Explosion Investigation Training Program. Betty qualifies for re-certification.
example #3:  

Steve Stevens attended the 1995 Canadian National Advanced Fire, Arson & Explosion Training Program. Steve does not qualify for re-certification. He has not demonstrated that any professional education and training was received in the last five years.

 

Contact NAFI Membership Services Regarding any questions.

 
 

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