NCC ELECTR0NIC FETAL M0NIT0RING (EFM) CERTIFICATI0N
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1. What is the primary g0al 0f fire investigati0n?
A. Arrest the suspect
B. Rec0ver insurance m0ney
C. Determine the 0rigin and cause
D. Assist law enf0rcement
Answer: C
Explanati0n: The c0re 0bjective is t0 determine the 0rigin and cause 0f
the fire.
2. Which NFPA standard guides fire investigati0ns?
A. NFPA 101
B. NFPA 1033
C. NFPA 921
D. NFPA 70
Answer: C
Explanati0n: NFPA 921 pr0vides a systematic appr0ach t0 fire
investigati0ns.
3. What is the scientific meth0d’s first step in fire investigati0n?
A. Testing
B. Hyp0thesis f0rmulati0n
C. Data c0llecti0n
D. Analysis
Answer: C
Explanati0n: The first step is c0llecting data ab0ut the fire incident.
4. Which is N0T a fire igniti0n s0urce?
A. Sm0king materials
B. Electrical arcing
C. Gas0line
D. Fricti0n
,Answer: C
Explanati0n: Gas0line is a fuel, n0t an igniti0n s0urce.
5. Wh0 has the legal resp0nsibility t0 determine the fire’s cause?
A. Insurance adjuster
B. Fire department
C. Fire investigat0r
D. P0lice detective
Answer: C
Explanati0n: The fire investigat0r determines 0rigin and cause.
6. A “p0int 0f 0rigin” is defined as:
A. Place where the m0st damage 0ccurred
B. Area with least fire activity
C. Specific l0cati0n where the fire began
D. Entry p0int 0f the ars0nist
Answer: C
Explanati0n: The p0int 0f 0rigin is the exact place where the fire started.
7. What is spalling evidence 0f?
A. Ars0n
B. Accelerant use
C. High heat exp0sure
D. Chemical reacti0n
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Spalling indicates rapid heating 0f a surface, 0ften c0ncrete.
8. What is the minimum qualificati0n level f0r fire investigat0rs
per NFPA 1033?
A. Bachel0r's degree
B. Certified technician
C. Basic fire training
D. High sch00l dipl0ma
Answer: D
Explanati0n: NFPA 1033 requires at least a high sch00l educati0n.
9. The “flash p0int” 0f a liquid is:
A. Temperature at which it evap0rates
B. Temperature it aut0-ignites
C. L0west temperature it pr0duces vap0rs t0 ignite
D. B0iling p0int
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Flash p0int is the l0west temp at which a liquid gives 0ff vap0r
t0 ignite.
10. Fire patterns are m0st useful in identifying:
A. Electrical failures
B. Structural weaknesses
C. Fire 0rigin
, D. Accelerants
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Fire patterns help l0cate the fire’s 0rigin.
11. What is “char depth” used t0 determine?
A. Fuel type
B. Fire durati0n
C. Fire 0rigin
D. Accelerant use
Answer: B
Explanati0n: Deeper char may indicate l0nger fire durati0n.
12. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is a sign 0f ars0n?
A. V-pattern
B. Alligat0ring
C. Multiple p0ints 0f 0rigin
D. Heat shad0ws
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Multiple 0rigins may suggest intenti0nal igniti0n.
13. Which d0cument sets the standard f0r fire investigat0r qualificati0ns?
A. NFPA 921
B. NFPA 1033
C. ASTM E860
D. ICC C0de
Answer: B
Explanati0n: NFPA 1033 0utlines investigat0r qualificati0ns.
14. What is the r0le 0f “negative c0rpus” in fire investigati0n?
A. It supp0rts ars0n evidence
B. It’s a meth0d 0f analysis
C. It’s disc0uraged in NFPA 921
D. It pr0ves accidental cause
Answer: C
Explanati0n: NFPA 921 disc0urages the use 0f negative c0rpus (assuming
cause due t0 absence 0f evidence).
15. A c0mpetent igniti0n s0urce must be:
A. Capable 0f igniting any material
B. Present at 0rigin 0nly
C. Capable 0f igniting the material in questi0n
D. P0rtable
Answer: C
Explanati0n: It must be capable 0f igniting the specific fuel.
16. Arc mapping is used t0:
A. Detect accelerants
B. Map firefighter m0vement
C. Determine fire spread
, D. Trace electrical faults
Answer: D
Explanati0n: Arc mapping is used t0 trace electrical activity/faults.
17. Which is N0T part 0f the fire triangle?
A. Heat
B. 0xygen
C. Fuel
D. Sm0ke
Answer: D
Explanati0n: The fire triangle c0nsists 0f heat, fuel, and 0xygen.
18. What accelerant is m0st c0mm0nly f0und in ars0n?
A. Diesel
B. Charc0al
C. Gas0line
D. Pr0pane
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Gas0line is a c0mm0n accelerant due t0 its availability and
v0latility.
19. Which term refers t0 the tendency 0f a fire t0 m0ve upward?
A. Lateral spread
B. H0riz0ntal gr0wth
C. C0nvecti0n
D. C0nducti0n
Answer: C
Explanati0n: C0nvecti0n causes upward fire spread.
20. Chain 0f cust0dy ensures:
A. Firefighter safety
B. Evidence integrity
C. Scene safety
D. C0de c0mpliance
Answer: B
Explanati0n: Chain 0f cust0dy maintains the integrity 0f evidence.
21. Which fact0r d0es N0T affect fire spread?
A. Wind
B. Structural materials
C. Weather
D. C0l0r 0f sm0ke
Answer: D
Explanati0n: Sm0ke c0l0r d0esn’t directly influence fire spread.
22. What is a key c0mp0nent 0f a fire scene diagram?
A. Victim’s name
B. GPS c00rdinates
C. Scale and legend
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1. What is the primary g0al 0f fire investigati0n?
A. Arrest the suspect
B. Rec0ver insurance m0ney
C. Determine the 0rigin and cause
D. Assist law enf0rcement
Answer: C
Explanati0n: The c0re 0bjective is t0 determine the 0rigin and cause 0f
the fire.
2. Which NFPA standard guides fire investigati0ns?
A. NFPA 101
B. NFPA 1033
C. NFPA 921
D. NFPA 70
Answer: C
Explanati0n: NFPA 921 pr0vides a systematic appr0ach t0 fire
investigati0ns.
3. What is the scientific meth0d’s first step in fire investigati0n?
A. Testing
B. Hyp0thesis f0rmulati0n
C. Data c0llecti0n
D. Analysis
Answer: C
Explanati0n: The first step is c0llecting data ab0ut the fire incident.
4. Which is N0T a fire igniti0n s0urce?
A. Sm0king materials
B. Electrical arcing
C. Gas0line
D. Fricti0n
,Answer: C
Explanati0n: Gas0line is a fuel, n0t an igniti0n s0urce.
5. Wh0 has the legal resp0nsibility t0 determine the fire’s cause?
A. Insurance adjuster
B. Fire department
C. Fire investigat0r
D. P0lice detective
Answer: C
Explanati0n: The fire investigat0r determines 0rigin and cause.
6. A “p0int 0f 0rigin” is defined as:
A. Place where the m0st damage 0ccurred
B. Area with least fire activity
C. Specific l0cati0n where the fire began
D. Entry p0int 0f the ars0nist
Answer: C
Explanati0n: The p0int 0f 0rigin is the exact place where the fire started.
7. What is spalling evidence 0f?
A. Ars0n
B. Accelerant use
C. High heat exp0sure
D. Chemical reacti0n
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Spalling indicates rapid heating 0f a surface, 0ften c0ncrete.
8. What is the minimum qualificati0n level f0r fire investigat0rs
per NFPA 1033?
A. Bachel0r's degree
B. Certified technician
C. Basic fire training
D. High sch00l dipl0ma
Answer: D
Explanati0n: NFPA 1033 requires at least a high sch00l educati0n.
9. The “flash p0int” 0f a liquid is:
A. Temperature at which it evap0rates
B. Temperature it aut0-ignites
C. L0west temperature it pr0duces vap0rs t0 ignite
D. B0iling p0int
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Flash p0int is the l0west temp at which a liquid gives 0ff vap0r
t0 ignite.
10. Fire patterns are m0st useful in identifying:
A. Electrical failures
B. Structural weaknesses
C. Fire 0rigin
, D. Accelerants
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Fire patterns help l0cate the fire’s 0rigin.
11. What is “char depth” used t0 determine?
A. Fuel type
B. Fire durati0n
C. Fire 0rigin
D. Accelerant use
Answer: B
Explanati0n: Deeper char may indicate l0nger fire durati0n.
12. Which 0f the f0ll0wing is a sign 0f ars0n?
A. V-pattern
B. Alligat0ring
C. Multiple p0ints 0f 0rigin
D. Heat shad0ws
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Multiple 0rigins may suggest intenti0nal igniti0n.
13. Which d0cument sets the standard f0r fire investigat0r qualificati0ns?
A. NFPA 921
B. NFPA 1033
C. ASTM E860
D. ICC C0de
Answer: B
Explanati0n: NFPA 1033 0utlines investigat0r qualificati0ns.
14. What is the r0le 0f “negative c0rpus” in fire investigati0n?
A. It supp0rts ars0n evidence
B. It’s a meth0d 0f analysis
C. It’s disc0uraged in NFPA 921
D. It pr0ves accidental cause
Answer: C
Explanati0n: NFPA 921 disc0urages the use 0f negative c0rpus (assuming
cause due t0 absence 0f evidence).
15. A c0mpetent igniti0n s0urce must be:
A. Capable 0f igniting any material
B. Present at 0rigin 0nly
C. Capable 0f igniting the material in questi0n
D. P0rtable
Answer: C
Explanati0n: It must be capable 0f igniting the specific fuel.
16. Arc mapping is used t0:
A. Detect accelerants
B. Map firefighter m0vement
C. Determine fire spread
, D. Trace electrical faults
Answer: D
Explanati0n: Arc mapping is used t0 trace electrical activity/faults.
17. Which is N0T part 0f the fire triangle?
A. Heat
B. 0xygen
C. Fuel
D. Sm0ke
Answer: D
Explanati0n: The fire triangle c0nsists 0f heat, fuel, and 0xygen.
18. What accelerant is m0st c0mm0nly f0und in ars0n?
A. Diesel
B. Charc0al
C. Gas0line
D. Pr0pane
Answer: C
Explanati0n: Gas0line is a c0mm0n accelerant due t0 its availability and
v0latility.
19. Which term refers t0 the tendency 0f a fire t0 m0ve upward?
A. Lateral spread
B. H0riz0ntal gr0wth
C. C0nvecti0n
D. C0nducti0n
Answer: C
Explanati0n: C0nvecti0n causes upward fire spread.
20. Chain 0f cust0dy ensures:
A. Firefighter safety
B. Evidence integrity
C. Scene safety
D. C0de c0mpliance
Answer: B
Explanati0n: Chain 0f cust0dy maintains the integrity 0f evidence.
21. Which fact0r d0es N0T affect fire spread?
A. Wind
B. Structural materials
C. Weather
D. C0l0r 0f sm0ke
Answer: D
Explanati0n: Sm0ke c0l0r d0esn’t directly influence fire spread.
22. What is a key c0mp0nent 0f a fire scene diagram?
A. Victim’s name
B. GPS c00rdinates
C. Scale and legend
