NFPA 1033 - ONLINE COURSE QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT & 1005 VERIFIED ANSWERS|ACTUAL
COMPLETE EXAM|ALREADY GRADED A+ (JUST
RELEASED)
Fire investigators should also expect to have their methodology, findings, and professional
qualifications vigorously challenged whenever they testify in legal proceedings.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
Private sector fire investigators are not required to find the origin and cause of a fire, because a
public sector investigator will have already determined the origin and cause.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
The primary purpose of collecting data in fire investigations is to catch arsonists.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
Public sector fire investigations should develop a working relationship with other public and private
bodies in order to better liaise with them during fire investigations.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
In Ontario, the Fire Marshal and Fire Chief are given the responsibility of investigating the origin and
cause of fires under Section 14 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
Public-sector investigations must be conducted within the bounds of constitutionally regulated
authority.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
In Ontario, if a fire investigator believes that something is suspicious during a fire investigation, they
should do what?
Select one:
a. Note their suspicions in their field notes, and only stop if they uncover positive proof of an illegal
act
b. Immediately stop, secure the scene, and notify police and the OFM
c. Disregard suspicions, the authority under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act provides
authority to continue
,d. Advise the first advising suppression crews so that they can coordinate their statements
✔Correct Answer-b
What is the difference between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921?
Select one:
a. NFPA 921 is the Standard for Professional Qualification for Fire Investigators, NFPA 1033 is the
Guide to Fire and Explosion Investigations
b. They are both the same thing, NFPA 1033 replaced NFPA 921 as a newer standard
c. NFPA 1033 provides guidance on how to do fire investigations, NFPA 921 provides job performance
requirements and requisite knowledge and skills for investigators
d. NFPA 1033 is the Standard for Professional Qualification for Fire Investigators, NFPA 921 is the
Guide to Fire and Explosion Investigations ✔Correct Answer-d
In Ontario, who is allowed to conduct fire origin and cause investigations under Section 14 of the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act?
Select one:
a. Only the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief
b. Any member of a fire department who is a certified fire investigator
c. Any Assistant to the Fire Marshal
d. The Fire Marshal, the Fire Chief, or someone delegated by either the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief
✔Correct Answer-d
Achieving certification to a standard is designed to...
Select one:
a. organize and compile training records.
b. provide awards of recognition.
c. keep a database of every individual who works as a public or private investigator.
d. evaluate that an individual has the requisite knowledge and skills to perform a specific job.
✔Correct Answer-d
Investigators, even if they arrive during on-going suppression operations, are permitted to operate
outside of the incident management system because of their authority.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
The site safety assessment is an ongoing process that continues until the end of the investigation.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
No protective ensemble can protect an investigator from all hazards present at an incident scene.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
A fire investigator must be thoroughly trained and knowledgeable about radiation emergencies
before being involved in an investigation with this type of hazard.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
,There are severe respiratory hazards present, even after a fire is extinguished.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
When transporting PPE after an incident, the garments should be transported in an open bag so they
are allowed to air out.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
Rehabilitation areas for fire investigators should provide facilities for fire investigators to
decontaminate their face, hands, and any exposed skin.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
If it becomes necessary to work alone at a scene, the investigator should communicate his or her
location and status to their employer and follow all safety procedures established by their
department, such as wearing personal protective equipment, accountability, and electrical safety.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
Since investigators arrive after the main incident has ended, they are not likely to be exposed to
biological hazards.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
As the investigation is underway and debris is removed, structural stability and scene safety must be
continually assessed.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
What should a fire investigator do first after arriving at a fire scene where active operations are still
underway?
Select one:
a. Help with other fireground duties if trained to do so
b. Check in with the incident commander
c. Begin photographing the exterior of the building
d. Stand by until all apparatus have left the scene ✔Correct Answer-b
What should happen if site safety results are unsatisfactory?
Select one:
a. The investigation must stop until safety concerns are addressed.
b. An additional investigator should be called in for backup.
c. The investigator should redo the site safety assessment a second time.
d. Results should be noted and reported to their OH&S Committee. ✔Correct Answer-a
, What are two of the most important things to consider when choosing appropriate PPE for incident
investigation?
Select one:
a. PPE cost and time of day
b. Anticipated hazards and size of the investigator
c. Anticipated hazards and atmospheric monitoring
d. Weather and time of day ✔Correct Answer-c
Which type of respiratory device does not provide adequate protection for investigators at a fire
scene?
Select one:
a. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
b. N95 mask
c. Powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) with OG/AV/FM/P100 filter
d. Air purifying respirator (APR) with OG/AV/FM/P100 filter ✔Correct Answer-b
Which decontamination method involves brushing or scraping off a potentially hazardous substance?
Select one:
a. Chemical decontamination
b. Routine decontamination
c. Dry decontamination
d. Wet decontamination ✔Correct Answer-c
If an investigator is assigned to a scene that involves the release of a hazardous chemical, what
actions should the investigator take?
Select one:
a. Request a hazmat team member to assist during the investigation
b. Observe from a safe distance and wait for the area to be declared safe
c. Leave the scene and do not return
d. Don usual fire investigation gear and work the scene as usual ✔Correct Answer-b
At a scene that may involve hazardous materials, the priority for investigators is:
Select one:
a. evidence collection.
b. self-protection.
c. cleanup and recovery.
d. origin identification. ✔Correct Answer-b
Gasoline-powered portable generators:
Select one:
a. should be operated outside of the fire scene in an open area.
b. are intrinsically safe.
c. should not be used during an investigation.
d. are preferable to other types of power supplies. ✔Correct Answer-a
What action should you take if you feel threatened by someone at the scene?
Select one:
a. Involve local police
b. Leave the scene and end the investigation
c. Turn the scene over to another investigator
CORRECT & 1005 VERIFIED ANSWERS|ACTUAL
COMPLETE EXAM|ALREADY GRADED A+ (JUST
RELEASED)
Fire investigators should also expect to have their methodology, findings, and professional
qualifications vigorously challenged whenever they testify in legal proceedings.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
Private sector fire investigators are not required to find the origin and cause of a fire, because a
public sector investigator will have already determined the origin and cause.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
The primary purpose of collecting data in fire investigations is to catch arsonists.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
Public sector fire investigations should develop a working relationship with other public and private
bodies in order to better liaise with them during fire investigations.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
In Ontario, the Fire Marshal and Fire Chief are given the responsibility of investigating the origin and
cause of fires under Section 14 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
Public-sector investigations must be conducted within the bounds of constitutionally regulated
authority.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
In Ontario, if a fire investigator believes that something is suspicious during a fire investigation, they
should do what?
Select one:
a. Note their suspicions in their field notes, and only stop if they uncover positive proof of an illegal
act
b. Immediately stop, secure the scene, and notify police and the OFM
c. Disregard suspicions, the authority under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act provides
authority to continue
,d. Advise the first advising suppression crews so that they can coordinate their statements
✔Correct Answer-b
What is the difference between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921?
Select one:
a. NFPA 921 is the Standard for Professional Qualification for Fire Investigators, NFPA 1033 is the
Guide to Fire and Explosion Investigations
b. They are both the same thing, NFPA 1033 replaced NFPA 921 as a newer standard
c. NFPA 1033 provides guidance on how to do fire investigations, NFPA 921 provides job performance
requirements and requisite knowledge and skills for investigators
d. NFPA 1033 is the Standard for Professional Qualification for Fire Investigators, NFPA 921 is the
Guide to Fire and Explosion Investigations ✔Correct Answer-d
In Ontario, who is allowed to conduct fire origin and cause investigations under Section 14 of the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act?
Select one:
a. Only the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief
b. Any member of a fire department who is a certified fire investigator
c. Any Assistant to the Fire Marshal
d. The Fire Marshal, the Fire Chief, or someone delegated by either the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief
✔Correct Answer-d
Achieving certification to a standard is designed to...
Select one:
a. organize and compile training records.
b. provide awards of recognition.
c. keep a database of every individual who works as a public or private investigator.
d. evaluate that an individual has the requisite knowledge and skills to perform a specific job.
✔Correct Answer-d
Investigators, even if they arrive during on-going suppression operations, are permitted to operate
outside of the incident management system because of their authority.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
The site safety assessment is an ongoing process that continues until the end of the investigation.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
No protective ensemble can protect an investigator from all hazards present at an incident scene.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
A fire investigator must be thoroughly trained and knowledgeable about radiation emergencies
before being involved in an investigation with this type of hazard.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
,There are severe respiratory hazards present, even after a fire is extinguished.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
When transporting PPE after an incident, the garments should be transported in an open bag so they
are allowed to air out.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
Rehabilitation areas for fire investigators should provide facilities for fire investigators to
decontaminate their face, hands, and any exposed skin.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
If it becomes necessary to work alone at a scene, the investigator should communicate his or her
location and status to their employer and follow all safety procedures established by their
department, such as wearing personal protective equipment, accountability, and electrical safety.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
Since investigators arrive after the main incident has ended, they are not likely to be exposed to
biological hazards.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-False
As the investigation is underway and debris is removed, structural stability and scene safety must be
continually assessed.
Select one:
True
False ✔Correct Answer-True
What should a fire investigator do first after arriving at a fire scene where active operations are still
underway?
Select one:
a. Help with other fireground duties if trained to do so
b. Check in with the incident commander
c. Begin photographing the exterior of the building
d. Stand by until all apparatus have left the scene ✔Correct Answer-b
What should happen if site safety results are unsatisfactory?
Select one:
a. The investigation must stop until safety concerns are addressed.
b. An additional investigator should be called in for backup.
c. The investigator should redo the site safety assessment a second time.
d. Results should be noted and reported to their OH&S Committee. ✔Correct Answer-a
, What are two of the most important things to consider when choosing appropriate PPE for incident
investigation?
Select one:
a. PPE cost and time of day
b. Anticipated hazards and size of the investigator
c. Anticipated hazards and atmospheric monitoring
d. Weather and time of day ✔Correct Answer-c
Which type of respiratory device does not provide adequate protection for investigators at a fire
scene?
Select one:
a. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
b. N95 mask
c. Powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) with OG/AV/FM/P100 filter
d. Air purifying respirator (APR) with OG/AV/FM/P100 filter ✔Correct Answer-b
Which decontamination method involves brushing or scraping off a potentially hazardous substance?
Select one:
a. Chemical decontamination
b. Routine decontamination
c. Dry decontamination
d. Wet decontamination ✔Correct Answer-c
If an investigator is assigned to a scene that involves the release of a hazardous chemical, what
actions should the investigator take?
Select one:
a. Request a hazmat team member to assist during the investigation
b. Observe from a safe distance and wait for the area to be declared safe
c. Leave the scene and do not return
d. Don usual fire investigation gear and work the scene as usual ✔Correct Answer-b
At a scene that may involve hazardous materials, the priority for investigators is:
Select one:
a. evidence collection.
b. self-protection.
c. cleanup and recovery.
d. origin identification. ✔Correct Answer-b
Gasoline-powered portable generators:
Select one:
a. should be operated outside of the fire scene in an open area.
b. are intrinsically safe.
c. should not be used during an investigation.
d. are preferable to other types of power supplies. ✔Correct Answer-a
What action should you take if you feel threatened by someone at the scene?
Select one:
a. Involve local police
b. Leave the scene and end the investigation
c. Turn the scene over to another investigator
