Fire Investigator Principles and Practice
to NFPA 921 and 1033 5th ed. Jones and
Bartlett FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Fire Investigator Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033 5th ed. Jones and Bartlett
\Q\.The minimum respiratory protection the fire investigator should use at fire scenes where
there is a risk of exposure to airborne biological pathogens is:
a disposable nuisance-dust mask.
\Q\.The Supreme Court decision which held the investigation may continue for a reasonable
period of time is:
Michigan v. Tyler.
\Q\.In the fire tetrahedron, which of the following is the reducing agent?
Fuel
\Q\.In an effort to evaluate the information given by a witness, it is important to consider
whether or not the source is __________ and/or __________ by conducting an evaluation of
the witness' sources.
accurate, reliable
\Q\.The use of a flexible checklist while conducting an interview may be helpful:
during all forms of interviews.
\Q\.Fire protection engineering deals with the relationship between:
mechanical systems and equipment.
ignition sources and materials in determining what may have started the fire.
\Q\.A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
, can be more complex.
\Q\.Federal OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 and several states have required that local
establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:
hazardous materials are used or stored on site.
\Q\.A fuel that is subject to ignition by thermal radiation such as from a flame or a hot gas
layer.
Temperature
\Q\.Graphic representation of the events in a fire incident displayed in chronological order.
time line
\Q\.An opening for the passage of, or dissipation of, fluids, such as gases, fumes, smoke, and
the
vent
\Q\.An outline of the tasks to be completed as part of the investigation including the order or
timeline for completion. →
work plans
\Q\.Solid or liquid fuel used to intentionally spread or accelerate the spread of a fire from one
area to another. →
trailer
\Q\.Circulation of air in any space by natural wind or convection or by fans blowing air into or
exhausting air out of a building; a fire-fighting operation of removing smoke and heat from
the structure by opening windows and doors or making holes in the roof. →
ventilation
\Q\.The escape of smoke and heat through openings in a building.
venting
\Q\.A fire scene where a fire continued to burn until most combustibles were consumed and
the fire self-extinguished due to a lack of fuel or was extinguished when the fuel load was
reduced by burning and there was sufficient suppression agent application to extinguish the
fire. →
total burn
to NFPA 921 and 1033 5th ed. Jones and
Bartlett FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Fire Investigator Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and 1033 5th ed. Jones and Bartlett
\Q\.The minimum respiratory protection the fire investigator should use at fire scenes where
there is a risk of exposure to airborne biological pathogens is:
a disposable nuisance-dust mask.
\Q\.The Supreme Court decision which held the investigation may continue for a reasonable
period of time is:
Michigan v. Tyler.
\Q\.In the fire tetrahedron, which of the following is the reducing agent?
Fuel
\Q\.In an effort to evaluate the information given by a witness, it is important to consider
whether or not the source is __________ and/or __________ by conducting an evaluation of
the witness' sources.
accurate, reliable
\Q\.The use of a flexible checklist while conducting an interview may be helpful:
during all forms of interviews.
\Q\.Fire protection engineering deals with the relationship between:
mechanical systems and equipment.
ignition sources and materials in determining what may have started the fire.
\Q\.A major difference between a hazardous materials incident and other types of
emergencies is the fact that hazmat incidents:
, can be more complex.
\Q\.Federal OSHA 29CFR 1910.1200 and several states have required that local
establishments keep a Material Safety Data Sheet on file when:
hazardous materials are used or stored on site.
\Q\.A fuel that is subject to ignition by thermal radiation such as from a flame or a hot gas
layer.
Temperature
\Q\.Graphic representation of the events in a fire incident displayed in chronological order.
time line
\Q\.An opening for the passage of, or dissipation of, fluids, such as gases, fumes, smoke, and
the
vent
\Q\.An outline of the tasks to be completed as part of the investigation including the order or
timeline for completion. →
work plans
\Q\.Solid or liquid fuel used to intentionally spread or accelerate the spread of a fire from one
area to another. →
trailer
\Q\.Circulation of air in any space by natural wind or convection or by fans blowing air into or
exhausting air out of a building; a fire-fighting operation of removing smoke and heat from
the structure by opening windows and doors or making holes in the roof. →
ventilation
\Q\.The escape of smoke and heat through openings in a building.
venting
\Q\.A fire scene where a fire continued to burn until most combustibles were consumed and
the fire self-extinguished due to a lack of fuel or was extinguished when the fuel load was
reduced by burning and there was sufficient suppression agent application to extinguish the
fire. →
total burn
