Certified Fire Investigator Exam Questions
with Complete Correct Verified Solutions
latest update 2025
What is a Blasting Agent? --- correct answer ---Any material or mixture
consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer
What is Fragmentation Primary? --- correct answer ---Actual parts or pieces
of a bomb or improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary? --- correct answer ---Parts or pieces of
material other than the explosive device that are thrown or projected by the
blast
What is a Pyrotechnic? --- correct answer ---A mixture of chemicals, one of
which must be an oxidizer, designed to produce heat, light, smoke, gas, or
noise
Michigan vs. Tyler --- correct 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? --- correct 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? --- correct 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... --- correct answer ---
Beyond a reasonable doubt
The prosecution must establish the Corpus Delecti of Arson meaning... ---
correct answer ---The cause of the fire
That it was a deliberate and malicious act
,What are the reasons for investigating fires? --- correct answer ---To
eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921 --- correct answer ---Guide for Fire and Explosion
Investigations
What is NFPA 1033 --- correct answer ---Standards for Professional
Qualifications for Fire Investigation
What is NIST? --- correct answer ---National Institute of Standards and
Technology
What is CCAI? --- correct answer ---California Conference of Arson
Investigators
Subrogation --- correct 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 --- correct answer ---An explosive that detonates at a
supersonic velocity speed of greater than 3,300 ft/sec
, Low Explosive --- correct answer ---An explosive that detonates at a
subsonic velocity speed usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive --- correct answer ---An explosion where the explosive
is not completely consumed.
Flashback --- correct answer ---Reignition of flammable vapors immediately
following a suppression attempt
Fire Bomb --- correct 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? --- correct answer ---Any arrangement of material used to
start a fire or explosion
ANFO --- correct answer ---A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate
and fuel oil- Classified as a Blasting Agent
What information is included in a Curriculum Vitae? --- correct answer ---
Current duties
Past positions
with Complete Correct Verified Solutions
latest update 2025
What is a Blasting Agent? --- correct answer ---Any material or mixture
consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer
What is Fragmentation Primary? --- correct answer ---Actual parts or pieces
of a bomb or improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary? --- correct answer ---Parts or pieces of
material other than the explosive device that are thrown or projected by the
blast
What is a Pyrotechnic? --- correct answer ---A mixture of chemicals, one of
which must be an oxidizer, designed to produce heat, light, smoke, gas, or
noise
Michigan vs. Tyler --- correct 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? --- correct 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? --- correct 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... --- correct answer ---
Beyond a reasonable doubt
The prosecution must establish the Corpus Delecti of Arson meaning... ---
correct answer ---The cause of the fire
That it was a deliberate and malicious act
,What are the reasons for investigating fires? --- correct answer ---To
eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921 --- correct answer ---Guide for Fire and Explosion
Investigations
What is NFPA 1033 --- correct answer ---Standards for Professional
Qualifications for Fire Investigation
What is NIST? --- correct answer ---National Institute of Standards and
Technology
What is CCAI? --- correct answer ---California Conference of Arson
Investigators
Subrogation --- correct 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 --- correct answer ---An explosive that detonates at a
supersonic velocity speed of greater than 3,300 ft/sec
, Low Explosive --- correct answer ---An explosive that detonates at a
subsonic velocity speed usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive --- correct answer ---An explosion where the explosive
is not completely consumed.
Flashback --- correct answer ---Reignition of flammable vapors immediately
following a suppression attempt
Fire Bomb --- correct 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? --- correct answer ---Any arrangement of material used to
start a fire or explosion
ANFO --- correct answer ---A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate
and fuel oil- Classified as a Blasting Agent
What information is included in a Curriculum Vitae? --- correct answer ---
Current duties
Past positions
