CFEI Exam Practice Questions and Answers
Who grants permission for a fire investigator to enter a scene before the fire is completely
extinguished?
A. State fire marshal
B. Investigator's immediate supervisor
C. Incident scene commander
D. Fire suppression personnel
C. Incident Scene Commander.
What steps should be taken when an unauthorized individual is found within the fire
investigation scene area?
A. Identified, noted, and required to leave
B. Arrested on suspicion of arson
C. Identified, noted, and held for questioning
D. Arrested for loitering
A. Identified, noted, and required to leave
Which of the following may NOT be a component of a thorough fire investigation?
A. Photos of the fire scene
B. Interviews with witnesses
C. Visiting the fire scene
D. Opinions of owners who have pending insurance claims
D. Opinions of owners who have pending insurance claims
Which of the following is generally NOT accessible under the Freedom of Information Act
and related state laws?
A. Birth certificates
B. Real estate transactions
C. Attorney-client communications
D. Legal descriptions of property
C. Attorney-client communications are considered privileged, and are protected from
disclosure in a court of law
,The U. S. Fire Administration
A. Maintains an extensive database of fire incidents
B. Oversees the Freedom of Information Act
C. Prepares lightning reports
D. Writes codes and standards for fire investigations
A. The U.S. Fire Administration is a federal agency that maintains an extensive database
related to fire incidents through the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
Which of the following would NOT be a source for visual or scientific data?
A. NOAA
B. Television studios
C. Interviews
D. Lightning detection system
C. Interviews are verbal sources. The NOAA maintains wether data, television studios have
video footage, and lightning detection system have data on lightning strikes.
True or false: The need to preplan investigations is largely dependent on the number of
people involved and size of the fire or explosion.
A. True
B. False
B. False
True or false: The fire scene should be photographed throughout the investigation process to
document the sequence of events while a scene is being excavated.
A. True
B. False
A. True
What ASA film rating do most investigators use when photographing fire scenes?
A. 25 to 100
B. 100 to 400
C. 400 to 600
D. 600 to 1200
B. 100 to 400
What type of photograph is helpful in understanding the relationship of a small subject to its
relative position in a large area?
A. Sequential photographs
,B. Photo mosaic
C. Panoramic view
D. Photo diagram
A. Sequential photographs
Any removal of evidence from a fire scene that results in its deterioration or
spoilage is known as spoliation.
A. True
B. False
B. False. Fire investigation usually requires removing some evidence from the scene. In and
of itself, this removal is not necessarily considered spoliation.
Fire scene examinations should not be undertaken alone.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Who grants permission for a fire investigator to enter a scene before the fire is completely
extinguished?
A. State fire marshal
B. Investigator's immediate supervisor
C. Incident scene commander
D. Fire suppression personnel
C. Incident Scene Commander.
What steps should be taken when an unauthorized individual is found within the fire
investigation scene area?
A. Identified, noted, and required to leave
B. Arrested on suspicion of arson
C. Identified, noted, and held for questioning
D. Arrested for loitering
A. Identified, noted, and required to leave
Which of the following may NOT be a component of a thorough fire investigation?
A. Photos of the fire scene
B. Interviews with witnesses
, C. Visiting the fire scene
D. Opinions of owners who have pending insurance claims
D. Opinions of owners who have pending insurance claims
Which of the following is generally NOT accessible under the Freedom of Information Act
and related state laws?
A. Birth certificates
B. Real estate transactions
C. Attorney-client communications
D. Legal descriptions of property
C. Attorney-client communications are considered privileged, and are protected from
disclosure in a court of law
The U. S. Fire Administration
A. Maintains an extensive database of fire incidents
B. Oversees the Freedom of Information Act
C. Prepares lightning reports
D. Writes codes and standards for fire investigations
A. The U.S. Fire Administration is a federal agency that maintains an extensive database
related to fire incidents through the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
Which of the following would NOT be a source for visual or scientific data?
A. NOAA
B. Television studios
C. Interviews
D. Lightning detection system
C. Interviews are verbal sources. The NOAA maintains wether data, television studios have
video footage, and lightning detection system have data on lightning strikes.
The need to preplan investigations is largely dependent on the number of
people involved and size of the fire or explosion.
A. True
B. False
B. False
The fire scene should be photographed throughout the investigation process to document the
sequence of events while a scene is being excavated.
Who grants permission for a fire investigator to enter a scene before the fire is completely
extinguished?
A. State fire marshal
B. Investigator's immediate supervisor
C. Incident scene commander
D. Fire suppression personnel
C. Incident Scene Commander.
What steps should be taken when an unauthorized individual is found within the fire
investigation scene area?
A. Identified, noted, and required to leave
B. Arrested on suspicion of arson
C. Identified, noted, and held for questioning
D. Arrested for loitering
A. Identified, noted, and required to leave
Which of the following may NOT be a component of a thorough fire investigation?
A. Photos of the fire scene
B. Interviews with witnesses
C. Visiting the fire scene
D. Opinions of owners who have pending insurance claims
D. Opinions of owners who have pending insurance claims
Which of the following is generally NOT accessible under the Freedom of Information Act
and related state laws?
A. Birth certificates
B. Real estate transactions
C. Attorney-client communications
D. Legal descriptions of property
C. Attorney-client communications are considered privileged, and are protected from
disclosure in a court of law
,The U. S. Fire Administration
A. Maintains an extensive database of fire incidents
B. Oversees the Freedom of Information Act
C. Prepares lightning reports
D. Writes codes and standards for fire investigations
A. The U.S. Fire Administration is a federal agency that maintains an extensive database
related to fire incidents through the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
Which of the following would NOT be a source for visual or scientific data?
A. NOAA
B. Television studios
C. Interviews
D. Lightning detection system
C. Interviews are verbal sources. The NOAA maintains wether data, television studios have
video footage, and lightning detection system have data on lightning strikes.
True or false: The need to preplan investigations is largely dependent on the number of
people involved and size of the fire or explosion.
A. True
B. False
B. False
True or false: The fire scene should be photographed throughout the investigation process to
document the sequence of events while a scene is being excavated.
A. True
B. False
A. True
What ASA film rating do most investigators use when photographing fire scenes?
A. 25 to 100
B. 100 to 400
C. 400 to 600
D. 600 to 1200
B. 100 to 400
What type of photograph is helpful in understanding the relationship of a small subject to its
relative position in a large area?
A. Sequential photographs
,B. Photo mosaic
C. Panoramic view
D. Photo diagram
A. Sequential photographs
Any removal of evidence from a fire scene that results in its deterioration or
spoilage is known as spoliation.
A. True
B. False
B. False. Fire investigation usually requires removing some evidence from the scene. In and
of itself, this removal is not necessarily considered spoliation.
Fire scene examinations should not be undertaken alone.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Who grants permission for a fire investigator to enter a scene before the fire is completely
extinguished?
A. State fire marshal
B. Investigator's immediate supervisor
C. Incident scene commander
D. Fire suppression personnel
C. Incident Scene Commander.
What steps should be taken when an unauthorized individual is found within the fire
investigation scene area?
A. Identified, noted, and required to leave
B. Arrested on suspicion of arson
C. Identified, noted, and held for questioning
D. Arrested for loitering
A. Identified, noted, and required to leave
Which of the following may NOT be a component of a thorough fire investigation?
A. Photos of the fire scene
B. Interviews with witnesses
, C. Visiting the fire scene
D. Opinions of owners who have pending insurance claims
D. Opinions of owners who have pending insurance claims
Which of the following is generally NOT accessible under the Freedom of Information Act
and related state laws?
A. Birth certificates
B. Real estate transactions
C. Attorney-client communications
D. Legal descriptions of property
C. Attorney-client communications are considered privileged, and are protected from
disclosure in a court of law
The U. S. Fire Administration
A. Maintains an extensive database of fire incidents
B. Oversees the Freedom of Information Act
C. Prepares lightning reports
D. Writes codes and standards for fire investigations
A. The U.S. Fire Administration is a federal agency that maintains an extensive database
related to fire incidents through the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
Which of the following would NOT be a source for visual or scientific data?
A. NOAA
B. Television studios
C. Interviews
D. Lightning detection system
C. Interviews are verbal sources. The NOAA maintains wether data, television studios have
video footage, and lightning detection system have data on lightning strikes.
The need to preplan investigations is largely dependent on the number of
people involved and size of the fire or explosion.
A. True
B. False
B. False
The fire scene should be photographed throughout the investigation process to document the
sequence of events while a scene is being excavated.
