Florida Fire Investigator
Exam
,Ordinary Construction correct answersBuilding in which the exterior and load bearing interior walls are
non-combustible, or limited combustion, with a minimum one hour resistive rating
Open Flame correct answersOpen flame of a match or lighter is the most effective and most common
ignition source for fires
Bernoulli Effect correct answersWind blowing across a chimney opening, lowering the pressure at the
chimney mouth.
Yellow: Dangerous goods in numerical order Blue:
Dangerous goods by material name Orange: All safety
recommendations.
Green: Table of Initial Isolation and protective action distances correct answers2000 Emergency Response
Book (colors)
Static Load correct answersLoads which are applied slowly ad remain constant. Ex A heavy safe is a Live
and Static Load.
Dead Load correct answersThe weight of the building itself and any equipment permanently attached to
it.
Live Load correct answersA Load that moves or is not constant [Water in a Tank]
Fuel Load correct answersAll combustibles in a fire area, whether part of the structure, finish, or
furnishings.
Incendiary Fires correct answersA deliberately set fire
Burn Patterns or Char Depth correct answersThe most universally accepted means to follow a fire's path
Fire Department correct answersResponsible for maintaining custody and control of the scene until the
investigation complete
Burn Patterns because their universal applicability correct answersCornerstone of All Fire
Investigations
, Changes in level indicate points of ventilation correct answersHeight of significant levels of heat in a room
is revealed by charring, burning, blistering, or discoloration of paint or wall coverings. It will generally be
level that is of uniform height from the floor when the atmosphere in the room is fairly static.
1 inch for every 45 minutes correct answersChar rate of wood
The Higher the intensity of the flame the faster the charring and the deeper the resulting char. correct
answersWhat effects char rate
Char Depth correct answersDepth to which pyrolysis action if fire has converted an organic material to its
volatile fractions and charcoal
Chip Board correct answersWood chips that are glued together and formed into flat
sheets
Alligatoring correct answersLarge shiny blisters of char that indicate a fast moving fire (Only a Rule of
thumb)
Spalling correct answersThe chipping or crumbling of concrete or masonry surface. Flammable Liquid
correct answersLiquids which have a flash point <100 degrees F Combustible Liquid correct
answersLiquid which have a flash point >100 degrees F Alloy correct answersHas a melting point
below that of either original metal
Fuel Injection systems correct answershave 25- 100psi
Static Electricity correct answersWhen it discharges contributes to fire and explosion hazards in many
phases of industry.
Wool correct answersNatural Fiber, Minimal Fire Hazard
Cotton correct answersMost Flammable natural common fiber. Considered most hazardous
Establishing a Preliminary Perimeter correct answersThe distance from the apparent
seat to the farthest discovered fragment should be multiplied by at least 1.5
Most fire fatalities are a result of correct answersAsphyxiation, rather than fire explosion
CO poisoning correct answersrequires 20% saturation to produce serious side effects 40%=
Unconsciousness is expected
50% or greater =Death
Exam
,Ordinary Construction correct answersBuilding in which the exterior and load bearing interior walls are
non-combustible, or limited combustion, with a minimum one hour resistive rating
Open Flame correct answersOpen flame of a match or lighter is the most effective and most common
ignition source for fires
Bernoulli Effect correct answersWind blowing across a chimney opening, lowering the pressure at the
chimney mouth.
Yellow: Dangerous goods in numerical order Blue:
Dangerous goods by material name Orange: All safety
recommendations.
Green: Table of Initial Isolation and protective action distances correct answers2000 Emergency Response
Book (colors)
Static Load correct answersLoads which are applied slowly ad remain constant. Ex A heavy safe is a Live
and Static Load.
Dead Load correct answersThe weight of the building itself and any equipment permanently attached to
it.
Live Load correct answersA Load that moves or is not constant [Water in a Tank]
Fuel Load correct answersAll combustibles in a fire area, whether part of the structure, finish, or
furnishings.
Incendiary Fires correct answersA deliberately set fire
Burn Patterns or Char Depth correct answersThe most universally accepted means to follow a fire's path
Fire Department correct answersResponsible for maintaining custody and control of the scene until the
investigation complete
Burn Patterns because their universal applicability correct answersCornerstone of All Fire
Investigations
, Changes in level indicate points of ventilation correct answersHeight of significant levels of heat in a room
is revealed by charring, burning, blistering, or discoloration of paint or wall coverings. It will generally be
level that is of uniform height from the floor when the atmosphere in the room is fairly static.
1 inch for every 45 minutes correct answersChar rate of wood
The Higher the intensity of the flame the faster the charring and the deeper the resulting char. correct
answersWhat effects char rate
Char Depth correct answersDepth to which pyrolysis action if fire has converted an organic material to its
volatile fractions and charcoal
Chip Board correct answersWood chips that are glued together and formed into flat
sheets
Alligatoring correct answersLarge shiny blisters of char that indicate a fast moving fire (Only a Rule of
thumb)
Spalling correct answersThe chipping or crumbling of concrete or masonry surface. Flammable Liquid
correct answersLiquids which have a flash point <100 degrees F Combustible Liquid correct
answersLiquid which have a flash point >100 degrees F Alloy correct answersHas a melting point
below that of either original metal
Fuel Injection systems correct answershave 25- 100psi
Static Electricity correct answersWhen it discharges contributes to fire and explosion hazards in many
phases of industry.
Wool correct answersNatural Fiber, Minimal Fire Hazard
Cotton correct answersMost Flammable natural common fiber. Considered most hazardous
Establishing a Preliminary Perimeter correct answersThe distance from the apparent
seat to the farthest discovered fragment should be multiplied by at least 1.5
Most fire fatalities are a result of correct answersAsphyxiation, rather than fire explosion
CO poisoning correct answersrequires 20% saturation to produce serious side effects 40%=
Unconsciousness is expected
50% or greater =Death
