IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
"Rule of Nines" - ANSWER--Medical concept, where major body areas
are represented by increments of 9%
*For example the head equals 9%
109F - ANSWER--In hyperthermia, what core body temperature is
generally fatal
within minutes unless treated?
4.0 to 10 w.c. - ANSWER--The typical water column range for gas
service lines
4th Amendment - ANSWER--The amendment concerning search and
seizure
*Remember "knocking"
5th Amendment - ANSWER--The amendment concerning pleading,
grand jury and double jeopardy
*Remember "hand over mouth"
,IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
6th Amendment - ANSWER--The amendment concerning speedy trial,
impartial, right to counsel, and face witness
*Remember "point to wrist watch"
Absolute - ANSWER--The temperature scale based on the lowest
possible temperature of absolute zero
Acute - ANSWER--A type of toxicity exposure that involves a one time
exposure at a high level
Advancing - ANSWER--The burned section of a wildfire that an
investigator should enter first in order to begin examining the wildfire
Aerial Layer - ANSWER--The layer in wildfire investigations, which
begins at six feet above and up and includes branches, tree moss, and
leaves
Ambient Wind - ANSWER--The factor or force that can potentially
overcome the fire's tendency to burn uphill, and in turn force the fire to
burn downhill
Ampacity - ANSWER--Conductor capacity
Ampere - ANSWER--Unit of electrical current
,IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Arc - ANSWER--Luminous electrical discharge across a gap
Arc Mapping - ANSWER--An electrical analysis that is fundamentally
pattern recognition
Arcing - ANSWER--An electrical event that is typically too brief and
localized to be a competent ignition source
Arson - ANSWER--From the standpoint of investigative preparation,
documentation, and scene control etc., every fire should be approached
as if it is potentially what type of fire?
Arson Motives - ANSWER--Vandalism, excitement, revenge, crime
concealment, profit, extremism, and pyromania are seven types of what?
ASTM E1618 - ANSWER--What standard governs evidence collection
for accelerant testing?
Auto-ignition Temperature - ANSWER--The minimum temperature at
which combustible substance ignites without spark or flame
Axisymmetric Plume - ANSWER--A fire plume in the center of the
room with no wall interface
, IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Backdraft - ANSWER--A low-order explosion that is the result of an
oxygen-depleted fire that produces high concentrations of incomplete
combustion products, with a sudden mixture of air into the accumulated
fuels
Battery - ANSWER--The only source of electricity in a vehicle when the
engine is not running
Blast Pressure Front - ANSWER--The expanding leading edge of
explosion reaction, which is primarily responsible for explosion damage
and injuries
BLEVE - ANSWER--The most frequently encountered mechanical
explosion
BLEVE - ANSWER--An event that occurs when a vessel's contents are
liquid and heating causes the liquid to exceed its boiling point and
failure of the vessel occurs
Rapid Boiling - ANSWER--This is the mechanism in a Mechanical
Explosion, along with the expansion of pressurized gas
Bow - ANSWER--The front of a boat
Breaker Panel - ANSWER--In an electrical system, this device primarily
functions as a main cutoff, electrical protection, and power distribution
ANSWERS
"Rule of Nines" - ANSWER--Medical concept, where major body areas
are represented by increments of 9%
*For example the head equals 9%
109F - ANSWER--In hyperthermia, what core body temperature is
generally fatal
within minutes unless treated?
4.0 to 10 w.c. - ANSWER--The typical water column range for gas
service lines
4th Amendment - ANSWER--The amendment concerning search and
seizure
*Remember "knocking"
5th Amendment - ANSWER--The amendment concerning pleading,
grand jury and double jeopardy
*Remember "hand over mouth"
,IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
6th Amendment - ANSWER--The amendment concerning speedy trial,
impartial, right to counsel, and face witness
*Remember "point to wrist watch"
Absolute - ANSWER--The temperature scale based on the lowest
possible temperature of absolute zero
Acute - ANSWER--A type of toxicity exposure that involves a one time
exposure at a high level
Advancing - ANSWER--The burned section of a wildfire that an
investigator should enter first in order to begin examining the wildfire
Aerial Layer - ANSWER--The layer in wildfire investigations, which
begins at six feet above and up and includes branches, tree moss, and
leaves
Ambient Wind - ANSWER--The factor or force that can potentially
overcome the fire's tendency to burn uphill, and in turn force the fire to
burn downhill
Ampacity - ANSWER--Conductor capacity
Ampere - ANSWER--Unit of electrical current
,IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Arc - ANSWER--Luminous electrical discharge across a gap
Arc Mapping - ANSWER--An electrical analysis that is fundamentally
pattern recognition
Arcing - ANSWER--An electrical event that is typically too brief and
localized to be a competent ignition source
Arson - ANSWER--From the standpoint of investigative preparation,
documentation, and scene control etc., every fire should be approached
as if it is potentially what type of fire?
Arson Motives - ANSWER--Vandalism, excitement, revenge, crime
concealment, profit, extremism, and pyromania are seven types of what?
ASTM E1618 - ANSWER--What standard governs evidence collection
for accelerant testing?
Auto-ignition Temperature - ANSWER--The minimum temperature at
which combustible substance ignites without spark or flame
Axisymmetric Plume - ANSWER--A fire plume in the center of the
room with no wall interface
, IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Backdraft - ANSWER--A low-order explosion that is the result of an
oxygen-depleted fire that produces high concentrations of incomplete
combustion products, with a sudden mixture of air into the accumulated
fuels
Battery - ANSWER--The only source of electricity in a vehicle when the
engine is not running
Blast Pressure Front - ANSWER--The expanding leading edge of
explosion reaction, which is primarily responsible for explosion damage
and injuries
BLEVE - ANSWER--The most frequently encountered mechanical
explosion
BLEVE - ANSWER--An event that occurs when a vessel's contents are
liquid and heating causes the liquid to exceed its boiling point and
failure of the vessel occurs
Rapid Boiling - ANSWER--This is the mechanism in a Mechanical
Explosion, along with the expansion of pressurized gas
Bow - ANSWER--The front of a boat
Breaker Panel - ANSWER--In an electrical system, this device primarily
functions as a main cutoff, electrical protection, and power distribution
