Fire Investigator ZB Questions With Complete Solutions
__ is caused by a person breathing in a reduced oxygen
environment Correct Answers hypoxia
___ are formal drawings that are completed after the
investigation Correct Answers diagrams
___ is an indicator of fire direction on wood wall studs Correct
Answers beveling
___ is carbonaceous material that has been burned or pyrolized
and has a blackened appearance Correct Answers char
___ is conduct that falls within the legal standard established to
protect others against harm. Correct Answers negligence
___ is defined by NFPA 921 as "an inner drive or impulse that is
the cause, reason or incentive that induces or prompts a specific
behavior." Correct Answers motive
___ is the basic chemical process associated with combustion?
Correct Answers Oxidation
___ occurs in plaster or gypsum wall surfaces when the
chemically bound water is driven out of the gypsum by the heat
of the fire. Correct Answers calcination
___ photographs are a series of photographs that encompass a
large area by overlapping the start of one photograph where the
previous photograph ended Correct Answers mosaic
,___ photography allows the observer of the photograph to better
understand the totality of the view and the relationship of the
overall surroundings. Correct Answers sequential
"Serial fire setter" and "serial arsonist" are the terms used to
identify individuals or groups who are involved in ___ or more
fire sets Correct Answers 3
29 CFR 1910.120 Correct Answers HAZWOPER
29 CFR 1910.147 Correct Answers lockout/ tagout, or control
of hazardous energy
29 CFR1910.146 Correct Answers confined spaces
4th Amendment Correct Answers Freedom from unreasonable
searches and seizures
5th amendment Correct Answers right to remain silent, not self-
incriminate
6th amendment Correct Answers right to counsel
A ___ fire is a fire that has been deliberately ignited under
circumstances in which the person knows that the fire should not
be ignited Correct Answers incendiary
A ___ is an outline of the tasks to be completed and includes the
order and timeline for completion. Correct Answers work plan
, A ____ is the visible or measurable physical changes or
identifiable shapes formed by a fire effect or group of fire
effects. Correct Answers fire pattern
A "lay witness" is also known as a(n): Correct Answers fact
witness
A burn degree identified by damage to the underlying tissue and
charring of the tissue is a __ degree burn Correct Answers
fourth
A burn degree identified by reddening of the skin is a __ degree
burn Correct Answers first
A hypothesis based on the ___ of physical evidence is one that
should be approached with caution Correct Answers absence
A hypothesis can only be identified:
-when the investigation is over and the report is written
-before the fire is extinguished
-after the data has been collected and analyzed
-before law enforcement is called to assist with data collection
Correct Answers after the data has been collected and analyzed
A private investigator uses ___ almost exclusively to enter the
fire scene. Correct Answers consent entry
A process of the fire investigator using his or her knowledge and
skills to challenge or test the hypothesis analytically is called:
Correct Answers deductive reasoning
__ is caused by a person breathing in a reduced oxygen
environment Correct Answers hypoxia
___ are formal drawings that are completed after the
investigation Correct Answers diagrams
___ is an indicator of fire direction on wood wall studs Correct
Answers beveling
___ is carbonaceous material that has been burned or pyrolized
and has a blackened appearance Correct Answers char
___ is conduct that falls within the legal standard established to
protect others against harm. Correct Answers negligence
___ is defined by NFPA 921 as "an inner drive or impulse that is
the cause, reason or incentive that induces or prompts a specific
behavior." Correct Answers motive
___ is the basic chemical process associated with combustion?
Correct Answers Oxidation
___ occurs in plaster or gypsum wall surfaces when the
chemically bound water is driven out of the gypsum by the heat
of the fire. Correct Answers calcination
___ photographs are a series of photographs that encompass a
large area by overlapping the start of one photograph where the
previous photograph ended Correct Answers mosaic
,___ photography allows the observer of the photograph to better
understand the totality of the view and the relationship of the
overall surroundings. Correct Answers sequential
"Serial fire setter" and "serial arsonist" are the terms used to
identify individuals or groups who are involved in ___ or more
fire sets Correct Answers 3
29 CFR 1910.120 Correct Answers HAZWOPER
29 CFR 1910.147 Correct Answers lockout/ tagout, or control
of hazardous energy
29 CFR1910.146 Correct Answers confined spaces
4th Amendment Correct Answers Freedom from unreasonable
searches and seizures
5th amendment Correct Answers right to remain silent, not self-
incriminate
6th amendment Correct Answers right to counsel
A ___ fire is a fire that has been deliberately ignited under
circumstances in which the person knows that the fire should not
be ignited Correct Answers incendiary
A ___ is an outline of the tasks to be completed and includes the
order and timeline for completion. Correct Answers work plan
, A ____ is the visible or measurable physical changes or
identifiable shapes formed by a fire effect or group of fire
effects. Correct Answers fire pattern
A "lay witness" is also known as a(n): Correct Answers fact
witness
A burn degree identified by damage to the underlying tissue and
charring of the tissue is a __ degree burn Correct Answers
fourth
A burn degree identified by reddening of the skin is a __ degree
burn Correct Answers first
A hypothesis based on the ___ of physical evidence is one that
should be approached with caution Correct Answers absence
A hypothesis can only be identified:
-when the investigation is over and the report is written
-before the fire is extinguished
-after the data has been collected and analyzed
-before law enforcement is called to assist with data collection
Correct Answers after the data has been collected and analyzed
A private investigator uses ___ almost exclusively to enter the
fire scene. Correct Answers consent entry
A process of the fire investigator using his or her knowledge and
skills to challenge or test the hypothesis analytically is called:
Correct Answers deductive reasoning
