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About CAFI

The Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI) is a non-profit national organization based in Calgary, Alberta. Managed by a board of directors, our association is comprised of public and private sector fire investigators, law enforcement officials, fire departments, insurance companies, and similar stakeholders.

 

Our common goal is to promote and enhance the field of fire investigation through ongoing training and evaluation, with the aim of saving lives and protecting property.

 

CAFI maintains the highest code of ethical and professional standards for its entire membership, demonstrating a continued commitment to the field of fire investigation.

Our Statements

Mission

The Canadian Association of Fire Investigators is a (non-profit) National Organization comprised of both public and private sector fire investigators, law enforcement officials, fire departments, insurance companies and similar stakeholders.  We are united by our common goal to promote and enhance the field of fire investigation through ongoing training and evaluation with the goal of saving lives and protecting property. The Canadian Association of Fire Investigators maintains the highest code of ethical and professional standards for our entire membership as a sign of our continued commitment to the field of fire investigation. 

Code of Ethics

I will at all times, as a member of the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators, strive to serve fairly in all other respects not specifically covered in this Code.

I will be loyal to all my superiors, to my subordinates and to the organization I represent.

I will conduct both my personal and official life so as to inspire the confidence of the public.

I will deal justly and impartially with all individuals, regardless of their physical, mental, emotional, political, economical, social, racial or religious affiliation.

I will not use my profession and my position of trust for personal advantage or profit.

I will make no claims to professional qualifications which I do not possess.

I will regard my fellow members with the same standards as I hold for myself. I will never betray a confidence nor otherwise jeopardize their investigations.

I will not work with or provide information to persons whose goals are inconsistent with the Fire Investigators principles, which require an honest and unbiased investigation.

I will regard it my duty to do my work to the best of my ability. It is my further duty to avail myself of every opportunity to learn more about my profession.

I will at all times strive to be a fact finder, seeking for the truth and attempting to determine the true and accurate cause of all fires and explosions or other occurrences which I investigate.

As a member of the Canadian Association of Fire Investigators, I will at all times conduct myself according to this Code of Ethics!

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