Hamilton County Fire         Investigation Unit

Mission Statement

The Hamilton County Fire Investigation Team ( formerly SCAT/HCAT) is a volunteer team comprised of fire department and law enforcement personnel with an education in fire investigation and criminal prosecution. The team also maintains members in forensic science for fire debris analysis and evidence processing and the Hamilton County Prosecutors Office. Many members hold national and international credentials in fire investigation and attend numerous trainings to maintain their education. The team has a well established reputation with the State Fire Marshal’s Office and works in conjunction with them on large dollar losses, firefighter and civilian injuries and fatalities. Many team members are state certified instructors and offer free training to area departments for fire investigation topics.