TCFP FIRE INVESTIGATOR EXAM|
latest|COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are some ways to identify a boat? - Answer--Hull Identification Number (HIN)
Registration numbers
US Coast Guard documentation numbers
Boat name and hailing port
What are some common ignition sources on a boat? - Answer--Open flames
Electrical faults / overloads
Mechanical (bearings, friction)
Hot surfaces (exhaust, cooking, heating)
Boats that are powered by gasoline have similar fuel systems to cars. What are the two main gasoline
fuel systems? - Answer--High pressure - fuel injected
Lower pressure - carbuerated
ALSO: Some boats are diesel, or even electric ONLY
What are some utilities that can cause wildfires? - Answer--Electrical
,Gas and oil drilling
What are four search patterns? - Answer--Segment
Loop
Grid
Lane
What are some types of suppression for wildfires? - Answer--Class A foam
Fire breaks
Air drops
Firing out
What are the two main parts of a wildfire? - Answer--Head
Heel
What are the three types of winds affecting wildfires? - Answer--Meterological
Diurnal
Fire winds
What are some ground fuels? - Answer--Duff
Roots
Leaves
Grass
Dead wood
Low brush
, What are some aerial fuels? - Answer--Tree crowns
Snags
Moss
High brush
What are some things to examine in multiple confirmed incendiary fires? - Answer--Geographic area
Temporal frequency (time)
Materials & Method of firesetting
What are some indicators of incendiary fires? - Answer--Evidence of other crimes (crime concealment)
Indicators of financial stress
History of code violations
Owner with multiple fires
Over insurance
Timed oppportunity (civil unrest, natural disaster)
Other indicators that a fire is incendiary: - Answer--Remote locations
Fire near service equipment / appliances
Removal or replacement of contents prior to fire
Entry blocked
Sabotage of fire protection systems
Multiple Fires
Trailers
Lack of fuel load / ignition sources
latest|COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are some ways to identify a boat? - Answer--Hull Identification Number (HIN)
Registration numbers
US Coast Guard documentation numbers
Boat name and hailing port
What are some common ignition sources on a boat? - Answer--Open flames
Electrical faults / overloads
Mechanical (bearings, friction)
Hot surfaces (exhaust, cooking, heating)
Boats that are powered by gasoline have similar fuel systems to cars. What are the two main gasoline
fuel systems? - Answer--High pressure - fuel injected
Lower pressure - carbuerated
ALSO: Some boats are diesel, or even electric ONLY
What are some utilities that can cause wildfires? - Answer--Electrical
,Gas and oil drilling
What are four search patterns? - Answer--Segment
Loop
Grid
Lane
What are some types of suppression for wildfires? - Answer--Class A foam
Fire breaks
Air drops
Firing out
What are the two main parts of a wildfire? - Answer--Head
Heel
What are the three types of winds affecting wildfires? - Answer--Meterological
Diurnal
Fire winds
What are some ground fuels? - Answer--Duff
Roots
Leaves
Grass
Dead wood
Low brush
, What are some aerial fuels? - Answer--Tree crowns
Snags
Moss
High brush
What are some things to examine in multiple confirmed incendiary fires? - Answer--Geographic area
Temporal frequency (time)
Materials & Method of firesetting
What are some indicators of incendiary fires? - Answer--Evidence of other crimes (crime concealment)
Indicators of financial stress
History of code violations
Owner with multiple fires
Over insurance
Timed oppportunity (civil unrest, natural disaster)
Other indicators that a fire is incendiary: - Answer--Remote locations
Fire near service equipment / appliances
Removal or replacement of contents prior to fire
Entry blocked
Sabotage of fire protection systems
Multiple Fires
Trailers
Lack of fuel load / ignition sources
