Certified Fire Investigator Exam 2023 with complete
solution
What are the reasons for investigating fires?
To eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921
Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
What is NFPA 1033
Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigation
What is NIST?
National Institute of Standards and Technology
What is CCAI?
California Conference of Arson Investigators
Subrogation
The assumption of a third party, such as an insurance company, of another's legal right
to collect a debt or damages.
High Explosive
An explosive that detonates at a supersonic velocity speed of greater than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Explosive
An explosive that detonates at a subsonic velocity speed usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive
An explosion where the explosive is not completely consumed.
Flashback
Reignition of flammable vapors immediately following a suppression attempt
Fire Bomb
A breakable container filled with a flammable liquid with a flash point of 150F or less
with a wick or similar device.
What is a device?
Any arrangement of material used to start a fire or explosion
ANFO
A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil- Classified as a Blasting
Agent
What is a Blasting Agent?
Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer
What is Fragmentation Primary?
Actual parts or pieces of a bomb or improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary?
Parts or pieces of material other than the explosive device that are thrown or projected
by the blast
What is a Pyrotechnic?
A mixture of chemicals, one of which must be an oxidizer, designed to produce heat,
light, smoke, gas, or noise
Michigan vs. Tyler
, Once a fire has been extinguished and firefighters have left the premises, a warrant is
required to re-enter and search the premises
When is an Inspection Warrant necessary?
When the following DO NOT exist:
Consent
Exigent Circumstances
Abandonment
No probable cause for a criminal search warrant
When re-entry is beyond a reasonable time
What are the parts of a Criminal Investigation?
Scene Examination
Collection and preservation of evidence
Interviewing witnesses
Developing suspects
Arresting the responsible
Presenting the case in court
The prosecution has the burden to prove to the jury...
Beyond a reasonable doubt
The prosecution must establish the Corpus Delecti of Arson meaning...
The cause of the fire
That it was a deliberate and malicious act
What information is included in a Curriculum Vitae?
Current duties
Past positions
Investigative experiences
Formal and vocational related educational training
Certificates
Memberships
Court experience
Types of Crimes
Infraction, misdemeanor, felony
Definition of Malicious
A wish to defraud, annoy, injure another person, or intent to do a wrongful act
A person is guilty of 451 (Arson) when...
They willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn or cause to be burned or who aids,
counsels, or procures the burning of any structure, forestland, or property
A person is guilty of 452 (Unlawfully/Recklessly Causing a Fire) when...
A fire is recklessly set to, or burns or causes to be burned, any structure, forestland, or
personal property
A person is guilty of 453 (Incendiary Device) when...
They possess, manufacture or dispose of any flammable or combustible material with
the intent to willfully and maliciously use that material
A person is guilty of 455 (Attempted Arson) when...
They attempt to set fire to or burn any structure, forestland or property
What is the melting point of copper?
Approximately 2000 F
solution
What are the reasons for investigating fires?
To eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921
Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
What is NFPA 1033
Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigation
What is NIST?
National Institute of Standards and Technology
What is CCAI?
California Conference of Arson Investigators
Subrogation
The assumption of a third party, such as an insurance company, of another's legal right
to collect a debt or damages.
High Explosive
An explosive that detonates at a supersonic velocity speed of greater than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Explosive
An explosive that detonates at a subsonic velocity speed usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive
An explosion where the explosive is not completely consumed.
Flashback
Reignition of flammable vapors immediately following a suppression attempt
Fire Bomb
A breakable container filled with a flammable liquid with a flash point of 150F or less
with a wick or similar device.
What is a device?
Any arrangement of material used to start a fire or explosion
ANFO
A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil- Classified as a Blasting
Agent
What is a Blasting Agent?
Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer
What is Fragmentation Primary?
Actual parts or pieces of a bomb or improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary?
Parts or pieces of material other than the explosive device that are thrown or projected
by the blast
What is a Pyrotechnic?
A mixture of chemicals, one of which must be an oxidizer, designed to produce heat,
light, smoke, gas, or noise
Michigan vs. Tyler
, Once a fire has been extinguished and firefighters have left the premises, a warrant is
required to re-enter and search the premises
When is an Inspection Warrant necessary?
When the following DO NOT exist:
Consent
Exigent Circumstances
Abandonment
No probable cause for a criminal search warrant
When re-entry is beyond a reasonable time
What are the parts of a Criminal Investigation?
Scene Examination
Collection and preservation of evidence
Interviewing witnesses
Developing suspects
Arresting the responsible
Presenting the case in court
The prosecution has the burden to prove to the jury...
Beyond a reasonable doubt
The prosecution must establish the Corpus Delecti of Arson meaning...
The cause of the fire
That it was a deliberate and malicious act
What information is included in a Curriculum Vitae?
Current duties
Past positions
Investigative experiences
Formal and vocational related educational training
Certificates
Memberships
Court experience
Types of Crimes
Infraction, misdemeanor, felony
Definition of Malicious
A wish to defraud, annoy, injure another person, or intent to do a wrongful act
A person is guilty of 451 (Arson) when...
They willfully and maliciously set fire to or burn or cause to be burned or who aids,
counsels, or procures the burning of any structure, forestland, or property
A person is guilty of 452 (Unlawfully/Recklessly Causing a Fire) when...
A fire is recklessly set to, or burns or causes to be burned, any structure, forestland, or
personal property
A person is guilty of 453 (Incendiary Device) when...
They possess, manufacture or dispose of any flammable or combustible material with
the intent to willfully and maliciously use that material
A person is guilty of 455 (Attempted Arson) when...
They attempt to set fire to or burn any structure, forestland or property
What is the melting point of copper?
Approximately 2000 F
