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IAAI CFI EXAM BANK STUDY QUESTIONS 2025
1. Combustible Liquid

*Answer√√ A liquid with a flash point ABOVE 100F


2. Current Flow

*Answer√√ If the current flowing out from an electrical panel is 12.5 amps, and it then flows through an

electrical load of 1500 watts, what is the amperage of the remaining current flow of the return circuit?

3. Power (P)

*Answer√√ Power (P) = current (I) x voltage (V)


4. Watts

*Answer√√ Watts = amps x volts


5. Year of NFPA 1033 First Edition

*Answer√√ 1987


6. Recommended Distance for Securing Blast Scene

*Answer√√ 1.5 times the distance from the furthest debris

7. Onset of Flashover Temperature



, *Answer√√ 1100°F


8. Copper Melting Temperature

*Answer√√ 1960°F


9. Radiant Heat Flux Measurement

*Answer√√ 2 W/cm2 indicates the onset of flashover


10. Voltage at Service Entrance Cables

*Answer√√ 240 volts between the two hot wires in most single-family residences in the United States

11. NFPA 921 Revision Cycle

*Answer√√ 3 years


12. Flash Point of Power Steering Fluid

*Answer√√ 350°F


13. Typical Pressure in High-Pressure Fuel-Injected Vehicles

*Answer√√ 35-70 p.s.i.


14. Lower and Upper Explosive Limit of Natural Gas

*Answer√√ 5 and 17



,15. Ignition Temperature of Power Steering Fluid

*Answer√√ 680°F


16. Fuel

*Answer√√ Any substance that can undergo combustion


17. Act or Omission

*Answer√√ Two factors or situations leading to a fire that may show the nature of the incident

responsibility.

18. Admiralty Law

*Answer√√ A law that may govern the fire investigation of a boat


19. After-market Equipment

*Answer√√ A type of device in a vehicle, which can cause an electrical overload to factory installed wiring

20. Alive and Breathing

*Answer√√ Evidence of smoke or soot in the lungs, bronchi, and trachea is one of the most significant

factors in confirming that, at the time of the fire, the victim was alive.

21. All Team Members



, *Answer√√ Those who have the responsibility for monitoring safety conditions at the fire or explosion

scene

22. Melting Temperature of Aluminum

*Answer√√ 1220°F


23. Aluminum-to-pavement sparks

*Answer√√ Considered a competent ignition source.


24. Heat Release Rate

*Answer√√ A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an understanding of the fire growth, the total heat

released, and WHAT?

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