CCAI membership offers numerous benefits for fire and arson investigators aiming to maintain professional qualifications and enhance their expertise:

1. Industry-Leading Training: Members receive access to cutting-edge training aligned with NFPA 1033 standards. CCAI organizes semi-annual training seminars featuring top notch instructors and the latest technical information on fire and arson investigation.
2. Comprehensive Courses: Throughout the year, CCAI and State Fire Training certified instructors deliver various fire investigation courses across the state. The Fire Investigator Academy, co-hosted by CCAI each spring, provides intensive training required for certification and offers college credits and certificates.
3. Certification Opportunities: Members can achieve Certified Fire Investigator and Master Fire Investigator designations by meeting stringent organizational standards.
4. Specialized Certification: CCAI facilitates IAAI Expert Witness and Evidence Collection Technician certification courses, further enhancing members’ skillsets.
5. Networking and Local Training: Regional Roundtable meetings offer opportunities for networking, local special interest topics, and specialized training.
6. Additional Resources: Members gain access to legal articles, research, employment opportunities, and reduced costs for seminars and training.

These benefits support continuous professional development and offer valuable resources to advance careers in fire investigation.