Fire Investigator Principles and Practice to NFPA 921 and
1033 5th ed. Jones and Bartlett FINAL EXAM - TCFP-
EXAM PREP Questions With Complete Solutions
Directions: Read the following statements and select your
answer from
choices A-D.
Statement 1: The investigator should avoid operating switches or
electrical equipment if flammable gases and vapors are
suspected in the immediate area.
Statement 2: Location of all underground utilities should be
verified before beginning any site digging or excavation.
Statement 3: Always use a meter to determine whether the
electricity is off.
All three statements are true.
An example of documentary evidence is a(n):
insurance policy.
Which of the following systems of measurement should not be
used when preparing a final fire scene sketch?
Paces and steps
Using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the
presence of a
hazardous material is:
unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
, A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by
the DOT to be
poison gas.
The investigator, when assigned an incident, should know if
they are expected to:
determine the origin or cause of the fire.
The purpose of an interview is to gather:
useful and accurate information.
The NFPA 704 System indicates hazardous materials as:
potential dangers.
__________ should be considered important supplements to
photographs and written notes, not replacements for them.
Fire scene sketches
While conducting an interview, it is important to remember that
privileged communications apply to all of the following except
communication between:
fire chief and fire marshal.
The decision regarding what physical evidence to collect at the
incident scene rests with the:
fire investigator
The rate of charring of wood varies widely depending on such
variables as:
direction, orientation, and size of wood grain.
1033 5th ed. Jones and Bartlett FINAL EXAM - TCFP-
EXAM PREP Questions With Complete Solutions
Directions: Read the following statements and select your
answer from
choices A-D.
Statement 1: The investigator should avoid operating switches or
electrical equipment if flammable gases and vapors are
suspected in the immediate area.
Statement 2: Location of all underground utilities should be
verified before beginning any site digging or excavation.
Statement 3: Always use a meter to determine whether the
electricity is off.
All three statements are true.
An example of documentary evidence is a(n):
insurance policy.
Which of the following systems of measurement should not be
used when preparing a final fire scene sketch?
Paces and steps
Using the human senses of smell or taste to determine the
presence of a
hazardous material is:
unreliable, unacceptable, and unsafe
, A type of gas that can be extremely toxic and is considered by
the DOT to be
poison gas.
The investigator, when assigned an incident, should know if
they are expected to:
determine the origin or cause of the fire.
The purpose of an interview is to gather:
useful and accurate information.
The NFPA 704 System indicates hazardous materials as:
potential dangers.
__________ should be considered important supplements to
photographs and written notes, not replacements for them.
Fire scene sketches
While conducting an interview, it is important to remember that
privileged communications apply to all of the following except
communication between:
fire chief and fire marshal.
The decision regarding what physical evidence to collect at the
incident scene rests with the:
fire investigator
The rate of charring of wood varies widely depending on such
variables as:
direction, orientation, and size of wood grain.
