IAAI CFI EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS UPDATED VERSION
Question 1
During a major investigation, this agreed-upon procedure is important to establish
and follow when a particular item is deemed evidence.
Correct Answer
Protocol
Question 2
Complicated patterns in glass
Correct Answer
Crazing
Question 3
This process regarding fuel-powered equipment should be done outside the fire
scene perimeter
Correct Answer
Refueling
Question 4
The rate at which energy is used
Correct Answer
Power
Question 5
This law allows fire investigators to gain information, in most states
Correct Answer
Freedom of Information Act
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,Question 6
The remains of this component of an appliance may indicate if it was operating at the
time of the incident
Correct Answer
Protection Device
Question 7
A fuel item that has the greatest peak heat release rate (in unconfined burning).
Correct Answer
Polyurethane Sofa
Question 8
During this firefighting strategy, the use of water hoselines should be restricted and
limited, especially in the area of origin.
Correct Answer
Overhaul
Question 9
NFPA 921 is this type of document
Correct Answer
Guide
Question 10
The position on a receptacle, where the cord's wider prong is forced to plug into, due
to a change that was made to 20-amp cords in 1987
Correct Answer
Neutral Position
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,Question 11
Geographic area, clusters, temporal frequency, and materials and methods are useful
in identifying and establishing this act
Correct Answer
Serial Fire-Setting
Question 12
Which will create more damage in an explosion: the Upper or Lower Explosive Limit?
Correct Answer
Upper Explosive Limit
Question 13
The minimum temperature needed to heat a fuel so as to ignite and begin self-
sustained combustion
Correct Answer
Ignition Temperature
Question 14
To submit a proposal to the NFPA 921 Committee, forms are available from the
_____________________.
Correct Answer
NFPA website
Question 15
The transport of heat energy from one point to another point, caused by temperature
difference between those points
Correct Answer
Heat transfer
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, Question 16
What does he term AFCI stand for? And, the "A" specifically represents what?
Correct Answer
Arc-fault circuit interrupter
Question 17
An immediate concern to the fire investigator is the status of the structure's WHAT?
Correct Answer
Utilities
Question 18
The process of photographing an item, then collecting, tagging and putting it in a log
Correct Answer
Evidence Collection
Question 19
The year of the first edition of NFPA 1033
Correct Answer
1987
Question 20
The heat energy that brings about ignition
(divided into two parts: (a) equipment involved in ignition and (b) form of heat of
ignition)
Correct Answer
Heat of Ignition
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ANSWERS UPDATED VERSION
Question 1
During a major investigation, this agreed-upon procedure is important to establish
and follow when a particular item is deemed evidence.
Correct Answer
Protocol
Question 2
Complicated patterns in glass
Correct Answer
Crazing
Question 3
This process regarding fuel-powered equipment should be done outside the fire
scene perimeter
Correct Answer
Refueling
Question 4
The rate at which energy is used
Correct Answer
Power
Question 5
This law allows fire investigators to gain information, in most states
Correct Answer
Freedom of Information Act
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,Question 6
The remains of this component of an appliance may indicate if it was operating at the
time of the incident
Correct Answer
Protection Device
Question 7
A fuel item that has the greatest peak heat release rate (in unconfined burning).
Correct Answer
Polyurethane Sofa
Question 8
During this firefighting strategy, the use of water hoselines should be restricted and
limited, especially in the area of origin.
Correct Answer
Overhaul
Question 9
NFPA 921 is this type of document
Correct Answer
Guide
Question 10
The position on a receptacle, where the cord's wider prong is forced to plug into, due
to a change that was made to 20-amp cords in 1987
Correct Answer
Neutral Position
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,Question 11
Geographic area, clusters, temporal frequency, and materials and methods are useful
in identifying and establishing this act
Correct Answer
Serial Fire-Setting
Question 12
Which will create more damage in an explosion: the Upper or Lower Explosive Limit?
Correct Answer
Upper Explosive Limit
Question 13
The minimum temperature needed to heat a fuel so as to ignite and begin self-
sustained combustion
Correct Answer
Ignition Temperature
Question 14
To submit a proposal to the NFPA 921 Committee, forms are available from the
_____________________.
Correct Answer
NFPA website
Question 15
The transport of heat energy from one point to another point, caused by temperature
difference between those points
Correct Answer
Heat transfer
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, Question 16
What does he term AFCI stand for? And, the "A" specifically represents what?
Correct Answer
Arc-fault circuit interrupter
Question 17
An immediate concern to the fire investigator is the status of the structure's WHAT?
Correct Answer
Utilities
Question 18
The process of photographing an item, then collecting, tagging and putting it in a log
Correct Answer
Evidence Collection
Question 19
The year of the first edition of NFPA 1033
Correct Answer
1987
Question 20
The heat energy that brings about ignition
(divided into two parts: (a) equipment involved in ignition and (b) form of heat of
ignition)
Correct Answer
Heat of Ignition
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