Fire / Arson Investigations

The East Dundee Fire District investigates all fires involving property loss with the assistance of the Kane County Fire Investigation Task Force. The Fire District has three members specially trained and certified by the State of Illinois and/or the National Fire Academy as “Fire Investigators” or “Fire/Arson Investigators”. 

These members are responsible for: 

• Determining the point of origin 

• Determining the probable cause of the fire 

• Working closely with the East Dundee Police Department, South Barrington Police Department, Cook & Kane County Sheriff's Office is seeking the conviction of responsible parties in criminally caused fires 

• Assisting property owners in dealing with their insurance companies in post-fire claim resolution