IAAI FIRE INVESTIGATION
TECHNICIAN (FIT) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(LATEST)
1. The primary goal of fire investigation is to determine:
A. Cost of damage
B. Origin and cause of the fire
C. Insurance value
D. Building design
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fire investigation focuses on identifying where and how
the fire started.
2. The standard guide for fire investigations is:
A. OSHA 1910
B. NFPA 921
C. NFPA 13
D. ISO 9001
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NFPA 921 is the widely accepted guide for fire and
explosion investigations.
3. Fire requires which three elements (fire triangle)?
A. Heat, fuel, oxygen
B. Water, air, heat
C. Fuel, smoke, oxygen
D. Heat, water, fuel
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These are essential for combustion.
4. The fire tetrahedron adds which element?
A. Oxygen
B. Chemical chain reaction
C. Water
D. Smoke
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sustains combustion process.
,5. The area of origin is:
A. Largest burned area
B. Where the fire started
C. Where fire ended
D. Most damaged area
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying origin is critical.
6. V-patterns on walls typically indicate:
A. Explosion
B. Fire spread upward from origin
C. Water damage
D. Electrical fault
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fire rises and creates V-shaped patterns.
7. The scientific method in fire investigation includes:
A. Guessing
B. Hypothesis testing
, C. Ignoring evidence
D. Estimation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Systematic process ensures accuracy.
8. Evidence must be:
A. Ignored
B. Preserved and documented
C. Destroyed
D. Moved without record
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintains integrity for analysis.
9. Chain of custody refers to:
A. Ownership of property
B. Documentation of evidence handling
C. Fire cause
D. Insurance claim
Correct Answer: B
TECHNICIAN (FIT) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(LATEST)
1. The primary goal of fire investigation is to determine:
A. Cost of damage
B. Origin and cause of the fire
C. Insurance value
D. Building design
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fire investigation focuses on identifying where and how
the fire started.
2. The standard guide for fire investigations is:
A. OSHA 1910
B. NFPA 921
C. NFPA 13
D. ISO 9001
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: NFPA 921 is the widely accepted guide for fire and
explosion investigations.
3. Fire requires which three elements (fire triangle)?
A. Heat, fuel, oxygen
B. Water, air, heat
C. Fuel, smoke, oxygen
D. Heat, water, fuel
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These are essential for combustion.
4. The fire tetrahedron adds which element?
A. Oxygen
B. Chemical chain reaction
C. Water
D. Smoke
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sustains combustion process.
,5. The area of origin is:
A. Largest burned area
B. Where the fire started
C. Where fire ended
D. Most damaged area
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying origin is critical.
6. V-patterns on walls typically indicate:
A. Explosion
B. Fire spread upward from origin
C. Water damage
D. Electrical fault
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fire rises and creates V-shaped patterns.
7. The scientific method in fire investigation includes:
A. Guessing
B. Hypothesis testing
, C. Ignoring evidence
D. Estimation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Systematic process ensures accuracy.
8. Evidence must be:
A. Ignored
B. Preserved and documented
C. Destroyed
D. Moved without record
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintains integrity for analysis.
9. Chain of custody refers to:
A. Ownership of property
B. Documentation of evidence handling
C. Fire cause
D. Insurance claim
Correct Answer: B
