Abu Dhabi authority gains Fire Investigation accreditation from NAFI
Iain Hoey
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Fire Investigation accreditation and recognition
Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority has obtained global accreditation from the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI), recognising it as an accredited international testing proctor in fire and explosion investigations.
Abu Dhabi Media Office said the authority was also officially recognised during NAFI’s annual conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The designation allows professionals from across the UAE and the region to undertake internationally recognised certifications, including Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator.
It also enables access to the Certified Fire Investigation Instructor certification.
Certification and investigator training
According to Abu Dhabi Media Office, the authority has also certified 19 investigators from its technical teams through a training programme that included accredited courses and professional assessments based on internationally recognised protocols and standards.
The programme was described as strengthening incident analysis and root cause identification.
It was also presented as supporting preventive policy development and wider safety and response systems.
Institutional development and standards
Abu Dhabi Media Office said His Excellency Brigadier Salem Abdullah bin Barak Al Dhaheri, Director General of Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, linked the accreditation and recognition to confidence in the authority’s training system and the competence of national cadres.
The authority said qualifying fire investigators to international standards forms part of its proactive prevention systems and supports data-driven decision-making.
NAFI also commended the authority’s training and qualification systems, stating that its programmes are aligned with international standards.