The Bureaus of the Office of Fire Prevention and Control

• Arson
• Fire Services
• Fire Prevention
• HazMat
• Special Services
• Academy of Fire Science

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Duties and Responsibilities

• On-scene fire investigation assistance, including Canine Accelerant Detection program.
• Conducts Basic and Advanced fire investigation training.
• Operates the Burn Injury Reporting program.
• Property Loss Insurance Register.
• Conducts arson criminal history checks.
• Fire Investigator certification.

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News and Announcements

• Attention Medical Staff: The NYS OFPC Burn Injury Report Form is now filed electronically.
• Technical Bulletin: Fire Debris Evidence Collection Quality Assurance.
• Safety Alert Bulletin: Electrical Fires in Commercial Vehicles Snow Plow Trucks. (Plain text html version)
• Press Release: Record Setting Crowd Attends 35th Annual Office of Fire Prevention & Control ARSON SEMINAR. To read, please Click Here.

 

F-500 Project Encapsulator Technology Agent This project was developed to study both laboratory and K9 reliability in detecting ignitable liquids when ignitable liquid evidence is subjected to the extinguishing additive F-500. These results are based on practical exercises developed by the NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Controls Arson Bureau.

Burn Injury Reporting Law For a downloadable bifold brochure containing an overview of the program and the reporting requirements, please Click Here. NOTE: The NYS OFPC Burn Injury Report Form is now filed electronically.

In Memory of OFPC's K9 Emma It is with deep sorrow and regret that we announce the passing of one of our elite accelerant detection canines "Emma", OFPC K9 badge # 5. Please Click Here for more information.

In Memory of OFPC's K9 Alex It is with deep sorrow and regret that we announce the passing of one of our elite accelerant detection canines "Alex", OFPC K9 badge # 4. Please Click Here for more information.

Fire Investigation Training and Technical Assistance Program Brochure

Click Here for an informative brochure OFPC's Arson Bureau.

Fire Threat - Novelty Lighters

Click Here for information about Novelty Lighters and how they pose as a Fire Threat

ALIP - Arson Laboratory Improvement Program

Arson Laboratory Improvement Program

Downloadable Forms and Publications

Fire Debris Evidence Collection Brochure Please Click Here to download an informative bifold brochure on the subject of evidence collection at a fire scene.

Fire Debris Evidence Collection Label For a downloadable label that can be used for fire debris evidence collection, please Click Here.

Suspected Cigarette Caused Fire Report

Download: pdf or word doc (10/07)

NOTE - if you do not have the full version of Adobe, you will NOT be able to save an electronic copy of your pdf that can be emailed, you will only be able to make print outs. If this is the case, use the Word Document for your report. In the Word version, be aware that lots of text may alter the fields.

Fire / Arson Investigation Training Program Agency Endorsement Affidavit

Please Click Here to download a 2 page pdf of this form.