CERTIFIED FIRE INVESTIGATOR EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026
What are the reasons for investigating fires?
To eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921
Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
What is NFPA 1033
Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigation
What is NIST?
National Institute of Standards and Technology
What is CCAI?
,California Conference of Arson Investigators
Subrogation
The assumption of a third party, such as an insurance company, of another's legal right
to collect a debt or damages.
High Explosive
An explosive that detonates at a supersonic velocity speed of greater than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Explosive
An explosive that detonates at a subsonic velocity speed usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive
An explosion where the explosive is not completely consumed.
Flashback
Reignition of flammable vapors immediately following a suppression attempt
Fire Bomb
,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?
Any arrangement of material used to start a fire or explosion
ANFO
A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil- Classified as a Blasting
Agent
What is a Blasting Agent?
Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer
What is Fragmentation Primary?
Actual parts or pieces of a bomb or improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary?
Parts or pieces of material other than the explosive device that are thrown or projected
by the blast
, What is a Pyrotechnic?
A mixture of chemicals, one of which must be an oxidizer, designed to produce heat,
light, smoke, gas, or noise
Michigan vs. Tyler
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?
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?
Scene Examination
Collection and preservation of evidence
Interviewing witnesses
Developing suspects
AND ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026
What are the reasons for investigating fires?
To eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921
Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
What is NFPA 1033
Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigation
What is NIST?
National Institute of Standards and Technology
What is CCAI?
,California Conference of Arson Investigators
Subrogation
The assumption of a third party, such as an insurance company, of another's legal right
to collect a debt or damages.
High Explosive
An explosive that detonates at a supersonic velocity speed of greater than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Explosive
An explosive that detonates at a subsonic velocity speed usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive
An explosion where the explosive is not completely consumed.
Flashback
Reignition of flammable vapors immediately following a suppression attempt
Fire Bomb
,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?
Any arrangement of material used to start a fire or explosion
ANFO
A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil- Classified as a Blasting
Agent
What is a Blasting Agent?
Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer
What is Fragmentation Primary?
Actual parts or pieces of a bomb or improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary?
Parts or pieces of material other than the explosive device that are thrown or projected
by the blast
, What is a Pyrotechnic?
A mixture of chemicals, one of which must be an oxidizer, designed to produce heat,
light, smoke, gas, or noise
Michigan vs. Tyler
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?
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?
Scene Examination
Collection and preservation of evidence
Interviewing witnesses
Developing suspects
