Loading... Menu Main Menu Fire Department Fire Prevention & Investigation You are here: ... Personnel & Investigation The Fire Investigations Unit conducts Department Investigations involving; Fire Incidents, Pre-Employment Backgrounds, and Professional Standards Violations. The Investigation Unit also serves as the liaison for civil and criminal subpoenas, depositions, and requests for fire reports. The FIU is staffed by one Supervisor, three 40 hour staff investigators, and three 56 hour scene investigators, and a K-9 trained to detect ignitable liquids. The City of Fresno Fire Department is legally required to conduct a fire investigation on every fire. The Fire Investigations Unit will assist Fire Captains in determining the origin and cause, where and how the fire started when requested. The FIU will lead investigations on incidents involving injuries or fatalities, high dollar loss, high profile (house of worship, government facility), and any illegal activity that has a nexus to fire. The Fire Investigations Unit has sworn law enforcement officers that work with local law enforcement agencies to include the Fresno Police Department, Fresno County Sheriff’s department, Department of Justice, ATF, and FBI among others. The Deputy Fire Marshal is also the Department’s Terrorism Liaison Officer-Coordinator with the Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Center. Investigations (559) 621-4440 Reporting Arson Crimes (559) 621-2776 (ARSN) Fire Department Home Chief’s Message Fire Inspection Community Events Fire FAQ’s Fire Suppression Leadership Team Firefighter Recruitment Personnel and Investigation Fireworks Information Public Safety Education Emergency Preparedness Office Fire Prevention Inspector Career Information Station Locations Fire Incidents Dashboard Fresno Fire Department Training Division Policies, Procedures, Guides, and Forms Inspection Checklist Tent Permit Requirements Fire Prevention Inspector Career Information Fire Department Policies Industry Bulletins Fire Investigations Pre-Employment Background Investigations Professional Standards Investigations FFD Fire Investigations Unit Obtaining Fire Reports The Fire and Life Safety Maintenance Inspection Process Fees for Fire and Life Safety Maintenance Inspections Invoices for Fire and Life Safety Inspections Fire Investigations The mission of the Fire Investigation Unit Section is to prevent fires by identifying the origin and cause of a fire and neutralizing the threat of a similar incident repeating. All FFDThe FIU has qualified investigators that are armed peace officers per California Penal Code section 830.37. FFD Investigators handle fire incidents from ignition through conviction. They are members in good standing with the California Conference of Arson Investigators, the California Background Investigators Association, and many other professional groups and organizations. ADDRESS 911 H. Street Fresno, CA 93721 (559) 621-CITY (2489) FIRE DEPARTMENT Kerri L. Donis Fire Chief (559) 621-4181 Email Us Selecteer een taal▼ Security & Privacy Policy | Internet Policy | Accessibility Policy | Staff | Staff E-Mail