Exam (elaborations) Fire investigator 3101

Fire investigator -
TCFP curriculum
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2023
What are some ways to identify a boat? - ANSWER Hull Identification Number (HIN)
Registration numbers
US Coast Guard documentation numbers
Boat name and hailing port

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
Grid
Lane