IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 flashcard set (without definitions)
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1. "Rule of Nines" Medical concept, where major body areas are represented by increments of 9%
*For example the head equals 9%
2. 109F In hyperthermia, what core body temperature is generally fatal
within minutes unless treated?
3. 4.0 to 10 w.c. The typical water column range for gas service lines
4. 4th Amendment The amendment concerning search and seizure
*Remember "knocking"
5. 5th Amendment The amendment concerning pleading, grand jury and double jeopardy
*Remember "hand over mouth"
6. 6th Amendment The amendment concerning speedy trial, impartial, right to counsel, and face
witness
*Remember "point to wrist watch"
7. Absolute The temperature scale based on the lowest possible temperature of absolute zero
8. Acute A type of toxicity exposure that involves a one time exposure at a high level
9. Advancing The burned section of a wildfire that an investigator should enter first in order to
begin examining the wildfire
10. Aerial Layer The layer in wildfire investigations, which begins at six feet above and up and
includes branches, tree moss, and leaves
11. Ambient Wind The factor or force that can potentially overcome the fire's tendency to burn uphill,
and in turn force the fire to burn downhill
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12. Ampacity Conductor capacity
13. Ampere Unit of electrical current
14. Arc Luminous electrical discharge across a gap
15. Arc Mapping An electrical analysis that is fundamentally pattern recognition
16. Arcing An electrical event that is typically too brief and localized to be a competent ignition
source
17. Arson 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?
18. Arson Motives Vandalism, excitement, revenge, crime concealment, profit, extremism, and pyro-
mania are seven types of what?
19. ASTM E1618 What standard governs evidence collection for accelerant testing?
20. Auto-ignition The minimum temperature at which combustible substance ignites without spark
Temperature or flame
21. Axisymmetric A fire plume in the center of the room with no wall interface
Plume
22. Backdraft 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
23. Battery The only source of electricity in a vehicle when the engine is not running
24. Blast Pressure The expanding leading edge of explosion reaction, which is primarily responsible
Front for explosion damage and injuries
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25. BLEVE The most frequently encountered mechanical explosion
26. BLEVE 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
27. Rapid Boiling This is the mechanism in a Mechanical Explosion, along with the expansion of
pressurized gas
28. Bow The front of a boat
29. Breaker Panel In an electrical system, this device primarily functions as a main cutoff, electrical
protection, and power distribution
30. Buoyant Force A force that is generated by temperature differences
*Due to hot air rising because its less dense
31. Buoyant Force Fire plumes, ceiling jets and vent flows are examples of what type of force at work
during a fire?
32. Cable Staple This structural component cannot be driven through insulation when properly
installed
33. 252 Calories & One BTU is equal to ________ calories
1055 Joules
*Which is equal to _________ Joules
34. Carbon Dioxide A type of suppression agent that is effective because it is non-corrosive,
residue-less, non-conductive, and universally useful on most combustibles
35. Carbon Monox- Binds with hemoglobin in the blood approximately 250 times greater than oxygen
ide
36. Cascading Another name for a secondary or subsequent explosion
37.
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1. "Rule of Nines" Medical concept, where major body areas are represented by increments of 9%
*For example the head equals 9%
2. 109F In hyperthermia, what core body temperature is generally fatal
within minutes unless treated?
3. 4.0 to 10 w.c. The typical water column range for gas service lines
4. 4th Amendment The amendment concerning search and seizure
*Remember "knocking"
5. 5th Amendment The amendment concerning pleading, grand jury and double jeopardy
*Remember "hand over mouth"
6. 6th Amendment The amendment concerning speedy trial, impartial, right to counsel, and face
witness
*Remember "point to wrist watch"
7. Absolute The temperature scale based on the lowest possible temperature of absolute zero
8. Acute A type of toxicity exposure that involves a one time exposure at a high level
9. Advancing The burned section of a wildfire that an investigator should enter first in order to
begin examining the wildfire
10. Aerial Layer The layer in wildfire investigations, which begins at six feet above and up and
includes branches, tree moss, and leaves
11. Ambient Wind The factor or force that can potentially overcome the fire's tendency to burn uphill,
and in turn force the fire to burn downhill
, IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 flashcard set (without definitions)
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12. Ampacity Conductor capacity
13. Ampere Unit of electrical current
14. Arc Luminous electrical discharge across a gap
15. Arc Mapping An electrical analysis that is fundamentally pattern recognition
16. Arcing An electrical event that is typically too brief and localized to be a competent ignition
source
17. Arson 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?
18. Arson Motives Vandalism, excitement, revenge, crime concealment, profit, extremism, and pyro-
mania are seven types of what?
19. ASTM E1618 What standard governs evidence collection for accelerant testing?
20. Auto-ignition The minimum temperature at which combustible substance ignites without spark
Temperature or flame
21. Axisymmetric A fire plume in the center of the room with no wall interface
Plume
22. Backdraft 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
23. Battery The only source of electricity in a vehicle when the engine is not running
24. Blast Pressure The expanding leading edge of explosion reaction, which is primarily responsible
Front for explosion damage and injuries
, IAAI CFI & NFPA 921 flashcard set (without definitions)
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25. BLEVE The most frequently encountered mechanical explosion
26. BLEVE 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
27. Rapid Boiling This is the mechanism in a Mechanical Explosion, along with the expansion of
pressurized gas
28. Bow The front of a boat
29. Breaker Panel In an electrical system, this device primarily functions as a main cutoff, electrical
protection, and power distribution
30. Buoyant Force A force that is generated by temperature differences
*Due to hot air rising because its less dense
31. Buoyant Force Fire plumes, ceiling jets and vent flows are examples of what type of force at work
during a fire?
32. Cable Staple This structural component cannot be driven through insulation when properly
installed
33. 252 Calories & One BTU is equal to ________ calories
1055 Joules
*Which is equal to _________ Joules
34. Carbon Dioxide A type of suppression agent that is effective because it is non-corrosive,
residue-less, non-conductive, and universally useful on most combustibles
35. Carbon Monox- Binds with hemoglobin in the blood approximately 250 times greater than oxygen
ide
36. Cascading Another name for a secondary or subsequent explosion
37.
