Investigator rating as indicator of quality in fire investigation

Purpose. The article examines applicability of rating for investigator’s performance in fire investigation as an indicator of the employee’s “success” in his/her work. The rating indicator can be a stimulating factor in enhancing the employee’s professional competence, moral and psychological motivation, as well as an indicator of fire investigation quality. The purpose of the study is to improve the efficiency of EMERCOM of Russia investigation units based on the use of employees' performance rating. The study objective is to develop and propose a method for individual assessment of the investigator’s performance in fire investigation.. Methods. The methods of system and structural analysis, obtained data synthesis have been used in the study. Findings. The research provides estimation criteria and their weighting coefficients underlying the information on professional shortcomings (advantages) in the investigator’s work in fire investigation. Research application field. The criteria of employees rating can be an “indicator” of fire investigation quality, as well as of professional competence level of employees, and additional tool in the system of supporting managerial decision making on employee rewarding by the body authorities. Conclusions. The proposed approach to assessing the employee’s performance is an analytical indicator in supporting managerial decision making to improve the efficiency of activities related to fire investigation.