Fire Investigation

 

The Fire Prevention Bureau has four certified fire investigators.  Each shift has at least one investigator assigned to it.  All investigators have attended the Basic Course for Arson Investigators given by the NJ State Attorney General's Office.  This is supplemented by in-service training as well as other on going classes. These investigators are responsible for determining the origin and cause of all fires within the city limits.  These investigators work closely with detectives from the criminal investigation division, as well as the forensic unit of the Bridgeton Police Department on major incidents, or those that may be criminal in nature.  The two departments have a long standing cooperative relationship, which has increased our ability to effectively combat arson.  The Fire Prevention Bureau also maintains an accelerant canine for assisting in the investigation of fires.