FIRE INVESTIGATOR FINAL EXAM BRAND
NEW OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
1. A firestorm is caused by the convection currents of a large fire.
- correct answer -t
2. Fuel tanks rarely explode during vehicle fires. - correct answer -
t
3. ________ constitute the most vulnerable portion of the main
structure of any building during a fire situation. - correct answer
-Ceilings
4. ________ is a surface exposed to pyrolysis products and then
heated to a temperature that burns the products off. - correct
answer -Clean burn
5. It is estimated that ________ of a modern automobile consists
of combustible fabrics, plastics, and rubbers. - correct answer -
20%
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6. A fire flashing upward through the leaves of a tree is called
crowning. - correct answer -t
7. The ________ is where the pyrolysis action of fire has
converted an organic material (usually wood) to its volatile
fractions and charcoal. - correct answer -char depth
8. Fires on top of the engine are most likely to be fuel fires. -
correct answer -t
9. Antifreeze is not considered to be a combustible product. -
correct answer -f
10. Gridding on a fire scene assists the investigator in what
ways? - correct answer -Divides the scene into smaller parts to
ensure thorough examination of debris
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11. Fires near the firewall or wheel well tend to be ________
fires. - correct answer -either brake fluid or automatic
transmission fluid
12. Documentation is essential for forming the basis of: - correct
answer -All of these.
13. If a ________ accelerant has been used in excess, some
may be found still within the upholstery. - correct answer -liquid
14. An independent, qualified investigator examining the
evidence can arrive at the same opinions as the documenting
investigator if: - correct answer -systematic documentation was
used.
15. The officer in charge should not allow ________ to enter the
scene until the investigation is complete. - correct answer -All
of these