Fire Investigator EXAM Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

Fire Investigator EXAM Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct CAL FIRE Cause Categories: - ANSWER -Lightning -Campfires -Smoking -Debris burning -Arson -Equipment use -railroad -playing with fire -vehicle -electrical power -miscellaneous -undetermined Are wind turbine failure caused fires miscellaneous or equipment caused - ANSWER Miscellaneous As a CAL FIRE employee, what should you reference when faced with a electrical power caused fire? - ANSWER CAL FIRE power line equipment Identification guide CAL FIRE calls it _____________ NWCG calls it incendiary. - ANSWER Arson Causes specific to (CAL FIRE or NWCG) are Vehicle, electrical power and undetermined - ANSWER CAL FIRE Electrical wiring that are on the homeowners side of the meter are classified as_________ caused fires - ANSWER Miscellaneous Electric fence caused fires are classified as __________ caused fires - ANSWER Miscellaneous Fire arms and ammo caused fires are classified as ______________ caused fires - ANSWER Miscellaneous Grinding particles may start a fire ________ft away; welding. _________ ft away - ANSWER 40 10 If lightning strikes a piece of equipment causing it to fall and it starts a fire, what would you deem the cause of the fire? - ANSWER Equipment If two or more possible causes are equally Likely, then determine the fire cause to be - ANSWER undetermined Interior core temp of a cigarette, _________ deg, exterior __________ deg - ANSWER Interior Exterior 572- 1200 Most common type of electric fence that starts fires - ANSWER Weed-clipper A person_ ________ years old or younger can be classified as a "child" playing with fire - ANSWER 12 A spark from a houses's chimney is classified as a ___________ cause - ANSWER miscellaneous Unintentionally lit gas and oil fires are classified as __________ caused fires - ANSWER Miscellaneous Wood Residue piled __________ inches or more could spontaneously combust - ANSWER 24 Fused soil or rock at location where lightning strike discharges to ground? - ANSWER Fulgurites Cigarettes will NOT start a fire when the RH is above_______ % and a FDFM of ________% and less than _______ deg temp - ANSWER 22% less than 14% 80 degrees F Two types of evidence - ANSWER Direct and Circumstantial Testimony of witness who sees the criminal act - ANSWER Direct evidence Tends to prove a fact in dispute indirectly - ANSWER circumstantial Facts that are common knowledge - ANSWER Judicial Notice Most fire cases will rely primarily on ___________________ and _________________ evidence. - ANSWER physical and testimonial Burn permits, ownership maps, etc are examples______________ of evidence - ANSWER Demonstrative Evidence may be submitted and used if it was obtained in areas that were, ___________or ____________ - ANSWER public property or in plain view Items that are less subject to damage from heat, flame, or damage when collected: - ANSWER Non-Fragile Fire Cause Objects Objects that can be easily damaged or destroyed during the collection process - ANSWER Fragile Fire Caused Objects Detailed questioning of a subject, most often a witness, to determine facts of the incident - ANSWER Interview Process of inquiry that seeks admissions or confessions to establish guilt. Miranda warning may need to be addressed - ANSWER Interrogation What is the main responsibility of the company officer? - ANSWER To establish origin and cause 2 requirements for Miranda rights to be given - ANSWER Law enforcement is interrogating the subject AND the suspect perceives they are being detained Witness Written Statement - ANSWER LE-78 Supplemental Investigation Report - ANSWER LE-71 If the witness interview isn't taken ASAP, the story can become __________ by the witness discussing the story with others - ANSWER tainted What information do you need to obtain from a witness? - ANSWER Drivers license and phone number When interviewing allows the subject to do________% of the talking in the coversation - ANSWER 80 Can the investigator assist the subject in drafting the written statement? - ANSWER Yes Juveniles under years__________ old must consult with counsel prior to interrogation - ANSWER 16 A continuous and inclusive process that includes information about photos, sketches, measurements, evidence log, witness statements, and other data - ANSWER Field