THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO: * TO UNITE FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT THOSE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE CONTROL OF ARSON AND KINDRED CRIMES. * TO PROVIDE FOR EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENTS. * TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS TO FURTHER FIRE PREVENTION AND THE SUPPRESSION OF CRIME. * TO ENCOURAGE HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AMONG FIRE INVESTIGATORS AND TO CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO ELIMINATE ALL FACTORS WHICH INTERFERE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIME SUPPRESSION. * TO FOSTER GREATER PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE IN THE INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES AND RECOGNITION OF THE CRIME OF ARSON.