Certified Fire Investigator Exam
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What are the reasons for investigating fires? - ANSWER To eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921 - ANSWER Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
What is NFPA 1033 - ANSWER Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire
Investigation
What is NIST? - ANSWER National Institute of Standards and Technology
What is CCAI? - ANSWER California Conference of Arson Investigators
Subrogation - ANSWER The assumption of a third party, such as an insurance
company, of another's legal right to collect a debt or damages.
High Explosive - ANSWER An explosive that detonates at a supersonic velocity speed
of greater than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Explosive - ANSWER An explosive that detonates at a subsonic velocity speed
usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive - ANSWER An explosion where the explosive is not completely
consumed.
Flashback - ANSWER Reignition of flammable vapors immediately following a
suppression attempt
Fire Bomb - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Any arrangement of material used to start a fire or
explosion
ANFO - ANSWER A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil-
Classified as a Blasting Agent
What is a Blasting Agent? - ANSWER Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and
an oxidizer
,What is Fragmentation Primary? - ANSWER Actual parts or pieces of a bomb or
improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary? - ANSWER Parts or pieces of material other than
the explosive device that are thrown or projected by the blast
What is a Pyrotechnic? - ANSWER A mixture of chemicals, one of which must be an
oxidizer, designed to produce heat, light, smoke, gas, or noise
Michigan vs. Tyler - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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... - ANSWER Beyond a reasonable
doubt
The prosecution must establish the Corpus Delecti of Arson meaning... - ANSWER The
cause of the fire
That it was a deliberate and malicious act
What information is included in a Curriculum Vitae? - ANSWER Current duties
Past positions
Investigative experiences
Formal and vocational related educational training
Certificates
Memberships
Court experience
Types of Crimes - ANSWER Infraction, misdemeanor, felony
Definition of Malicious - ANSWER A wish to defraud, annoy, injure another person, or
intent to do a wrongful act
, A person is guilty of 451 (Arson) when... - ANSWER 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... - ANSWER 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... - ANSWER 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... - ANSWER They attempt to set fire
to or burn any structure, forestland or property
What is the melting point of copper? - ANSWER Approximately 2000 F
What are Arrow Patterns? - ANSWER A fire pattern displayed on the cross-section of a
burned wooden structural member
What is the purpose of NFPA 921? - ANSWER To establish guidelines and
recommendations for the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and
explosion incidents
What is the Scientific Method? - ANSWER The systematic pursuit of knowledge
involving recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through
observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of a hypothesis. It is used
to determine Area of Origin and Cause of the fire
What is the Flash Point of Gasoline? - ANSWER -36 F
What is the Flash Point of Diesel? - ANSWER 125 F
What is the Vapor Density of Methane? - ANSWER .55- Lighter than air
What is the Vapor Density of Propane? - ANSWER 1.52- Heavier than air
What is the Vapor Density of Carbon Monoxide? - ANSWER .96- Lighter than air
What are the Wood Pyrolysis Zones? - ANSWER Less than 392 F- Insufficient Heat to
Ignite
392 F- 536 F- Beginning of Char
536 F- 932 F- Rapid Pyrolysis
Greater than 932 F- Free Burning
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What are the reasons for investigating fires? - ANSWER To eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921 - ANSWER Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
What is NFPA 1033 - ANSWER Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire
Investigation
What is NIST? - ANSWER National Institute of Standards and Technology
What is CCAI? - ANSWER California Conference of Arson Investigators
Subrogation - ANSWER The assumption of a third party, such as an insurance
company, of another's legal right to collect a debt or damages.
High Explosive - ANSWER An explosive that detonates at a supersonic velocity speed
of greater than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Explosive - ANSWER An explosive that detonates at a subsonic velocity speed
usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive - ANSWER An explosion where the explosive is not completely
consumed.
Flashback - ANSWER Reignition of flammable vapors immediately following a
suppression attempt
Fire Bomb - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Any arrangement of material used to start a fire or
explosion
ANFO - ANSWER A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil-
Classified as a Blasting Agent
What is a Blasting Agent? - ANSWER Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and
an oxidizer
,What is Fragmentation Primary? - ANSWER Actual parts or pieces of a bomb or
improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary? - ANSWER Parts or pieces of material other than
the explosive device that are thrown or projected by the blast
What is a Pyrotechnic? - ANSWER A mixture of chemicals, one of which must be an
oxidizer, designed to produce heat, light, smoke, gas, or noise
Michigan vs. Tyler - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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... - ANSWER Beyond a reasonable
doubt
The prosecution must establish the Corpus Delecti of Arson meaning... - ANSWER The
cause of the fire
That it was a deliberate and malicious act
What information is included in a Curriculum Vitae? - ANSWER Current duties
Past positions
Investigative experiences
Formal and vocational related educational training
Certificates
Memberships
Court experience
Types of Crimes - ANSWER Infraction, misdemeanor, felony
Definition of Malicious - ANSWER A wish to defraud, annoy, injure another person, or
intent to do a wrongful act
, A person is guilty of 451 (Arson) when... - ANSWER 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... - ANSWER 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... - ANSWER 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... - ANSWER They attempt to set fire
to or burn any structure, forestland or property
What is the melting point of copper? - ANSWER Approximately 2000 F
What are Arrow Patterns? - ANSWER A fire pattern displayed on the cross-section of a
burned wooden structural member
What is the purpose of NFPA 921? - ANSWER To establish guidelines and
recommendations for the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and
explosion incidents
What is the Scientific Method? - ANSWER The systematic pursuit of knowledge
involving recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through
observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of a hypothesis. It is used
to determine Area of Origin and Cause of the fire
What is the Flash Point of Gasoline? - ANSWER -36 F
What is the Flash Point of Diesel? - ANSWER 125 F
What is the Vapor Density of Methane? - ANSWER .55- Lighter than air
What is the Vapor Density of Propane? - ANSWER 1.52- Heavier than air
What is the Vapor Density of Carbon Monoxide? - ANSWER .96- Lighter than air
What are the Wood Pyrolysis Zones? - ANSWER Less than 392 F- Insufficient Heat to
Ignite
392 F- 536 F- Beginning of Char
536 F- 932 F- Rapid Pyrolysis
Greater than 932 F- Free Burning
