FIRE INVESTIGATOR MASTER FOR TCFP FINAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What are some common ignition sources on a boat? Answer: Open
flames
Electrical faults / overloads
Mechanical (bearings, friction)
Hot surfaces (exhaust, cooking, heating)
◉ Boats that are powered by gasoline have similar fuel systems to cars.
What are the two main gasoline fuel systems? Answer: High pressure -
fuel injected
Lower pressure - carbuerated
ALSO: Some boats are diesel, or even electric ONLY
◉ What are some cooking fuels found on boats? Answer: LPG
CNG
Solid fuels
Alcohol
Diesel
,◉ What are sources of electrical energy on boats? Answer: Batteries
Inverters
Shore power
◉ What are some basic safety concerns when working on a boat?
Answer: Confined spaces
Airborn particles
Fuel leaks
Electricity
Stability
◉ What are some basic concerns for complex investigations? Answer:
Transportation
Equipment
Security
Decon
Environmental
Communications
Sanitation
Trash removal
Snow & Ice
, Lighting
Evidence storage
◉ What are two natural causes of wildfires? Answer: Lighting
Spontaneous heating
◉ What are some human causes of wildfires? Answer: Campsite
Smoking
Debris burning
Glass refraction
Incendiary
Controlled burn
Machines
Railroad
Juveniles
Fireworks
◉ What are some utilities that can cause wildfires? Answer: Electrical
Gas and oil drilling
◉ What are four search patterns? Answer: Segment
Loop
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What are some common ignition sources on a boat? Answer: Open
flames
Electrical faults / overloads
Mechanical (bearings, friction)
Hot surfaces (exhaust, cooking, heating)
◉ Boats that are powered by gasoline have similar fuel systems to cars.
What are the two main gasoline fuel systems? Answer: High pressure -
fuel injected
Lower pressure - carbuerated
ALSO: Some boats are diesel, or even electric ONLY
◉ What are some cooking fuels found on boats? Answer: LPG
CNG
Solid fuels
Alcohol
Diesel
,◉ What are sources of electrical energy on boats? Answer: Batteries
Inverters
Shore power
◉ What are some basic safety concerns when working on a boat?
Answer: Confined spaces
Airborn particles
Fuel leaks
Electricity
Stability
◉ What are some basic concerns for complex investigations? Answer:
Transportation
Equipment
Security
Decon
Environmental
Communications
Sanitation
Trash removal
Snow & Ice
, Lighting
Evidence storage
◉ What are two natural causes of wildfires? Answer: Lighting
Spontaneous heating
◉ What are some human causes of wildfires? Answer: Campsite
Smoking
Debris burning
Glass refraction
Incendiary
Controlled burn
Machines
Railroad
Juveniles
Fireworks
◉ What are some utilities that can cause wildfires? Answer: Electrical
Gas and oil drilling
◉ What are four search patterns? Answer: Segment
Loop
