IAAI BASIC FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
2024 EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
• A form of energy characterized by vibration of molecules and capable of initiating and
supporting chemical changes and changes of state. ANSWERSHeat
• The measure of the rate of heat transfer to a surface or an area, typically expressed in
kW/m^2 or W/cm^2 ANSWERSHeat Flux
• The rate at which heat energy is generated by burning. ANSWERSHeat Release Rate
(HRR)
• The exchange of thermal energy between materials through conduction, convection,
and/or radiation. ANSWERSHeat Transfer
• The physical location within the area of origin where a heat source, a fuel, and an
oxidizing agent first interact, resulting in a fire or explosion. ANSWERSPoint of Origin
• A process in which material is decomposed, or broken down, into simpler molecular
compounds by the effects of heat alone; pyrolysis often precedes combustion.
ANSWERSPyrolysis
• Heat transfer by way of electromagnetic waves that are longer than visible light waves
and shorter than radio waves. ANSWERSRadiation
• The systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and definition of a
problem; the collection of data through observation and experimentation; analysis of the
2024 EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
• A form of energy characterized by vibration of molecules and capable of initiating and
supporting chemical changes and changes of state. ANSWERSHeat
• The measure of the rate of heat transfer to a surface or an area, typically expressed in
kW/m^2 or W/cm^2 ANSWERSHeat Flux
• The rate at which heat energy is generated by burning. ANSWERSHeat Release Rate
(HRR)
• The exchange of thermal energy between materials through conduction, convection,
and/or radiation. ANSWERSHeat Transfer
• The physical location within the area of origin where a heat source, a fuel, and an
oxidizing agent first interact, resulting in a fire or explosion. ANSWERSPoint of Origin
• A process in which material is decomposed, or broken down, into simpler molecular
compounds by the effects of heat alone; pyrolysis often precedes combustion.
ANSWERSPyrolysis
• Heat transfer by way of electromagnetic waves that are longer than visible light waves
and shorter than radio waves. ANSWERSRadiation
• The systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and definition of a
problem; the collection of data through observation and experimentation; analysis of the
