FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU DUTIES

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The Ohio Revised Code established the FEIB under the following sections with the described duties;

ORC 3737.22 The Fire Marshal shall do the following:

  • Conduct investigations into the cause, origin, and circumstances of fires and explosions, and prosecute persons believed to be guilty of arson or a similar crime
  • The Fire Marshal shall create the Fire and Explosion Investigations Bureau

ORC 3737.24 The Fire Marshal shall:

  • Investigate to determine carelessness or design
  • The Fire Marshal may superintend the investigation
  • May enter any time day or night any building or premises, adjoining, or near thereto, where a fire occurred

ORC 3737.25 The Fire Marshal shall:

  • Take or cause to be taken on oath
  • Testimony of all persons cognizant of any facts
  • Or persons with means or knowledge in relation to the matter
  • Cause such testimony to be reduced to writing

ORC 3737.26 The Fire Marshal shall;

  • If opinion of sufficient evidence to charge
  • Arrest, or cause to be arrested
  • Charge with such offense
  • Shall furnish the prosecuting attorney:
  • Evidence
  • Names of witnesses
  • Copy of material testimony

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