Fire investigator - TCFP
curriculum Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
What are some ways to identify a boat?—ANSWER-Hull Identification Number (HIN)
Registration numbers
US Coast Guard documentation numbers
Boat name and hailing port
What are some common ignition sources on a boat?—ANSWER-Open flames
Electrical faults / overloads
Mechanical (bearings, friction)
Hot surfaces (exhaust, cooking, heating)
Boats that are powered by gasoline have similar fuel systems to cars. What are the two main
gasoline fuel systems?—ANSWER-High pressure - fuel injected
Lower pressure - carbuerated
ALSO: Some boats are diesel, or even electric ONLY
,What are some cooking fuels found on boats?—ANSWER-LPG
CNG
Solid fuels
Alcohol
Diesel
What are sources of electrical energy on boats?—ANSWER-Batteries
Inverters
Shore power
What are some basic safety concerns when working on a boat?—ANSWER-Confined spaces
Airborn particles
Fuel leaks
Electricity
Stability
What are some basic concerns for complex investigations?—ANSWER-Transportation
Equipment
Security
Decon
Environmental
Communications
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, Sanitation
Trash removal
Snow & Ice
Lighting
Evidence storage
What are two natural causes of wildfires?—ANSWER-Lighting
Spontaneous heating
What are some human causes of wildfires?—ANSWER-Campsite
Smoking
Debris burning
Glass refraction
Incendiary
Controlled burn
Machines
Railroad
Juveniles
Fireworks
What are some utilities that can cause wildfires?—ANSWER-Electrical
Gas and oil drilling
curriculum Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
What are some ways to identify a boat?—ANSWER-Hull Identification Number (HIN)
Registration numbers
US Coast Guard documentation numbers
Boat name and hailing port
What are some common ignition sources on a boat?—ANSWER-Open flames
Electrical faults / overloads
Mechanical (bearings, friction)
Hot surfaces (exhaust, cooking, heating)
Boats that are powered by gasoline have similar fuel systems to cars. What are the two main
gasoline fuel systems?—ANSWER-High pressure - fuel injected
Lower pressure - carbuerated
ALSO: Some boats are diesel, or even electric ONLY
,What are some cooking fuels found on boats?—ANSWER-LPG
CNG
Solid fuels
Alcohol
Diesel
What are sources of electrical energy on boats?—ANSWER-Batteries
Inverters
Shore power
What are some basic safety concerns when working on a boat?—ANSWER-Confined spaces
Airborn particles
Fuel leaks
Electricity
Stability
What are some basic concerns for complex investigations?—ANSWER-Transportation
Equipment
Security
Decon
Environmental
Communications
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, Sanitation
Trash removal
Snow & Ice
Lighting
Evidence storage
What are two natural causes of wildfires?—ANSWER-Lighting
Spontaneous heating
What are some human causes of wildfires?—ANSWER-Campsite
Smoking
Debris burning
Glass refraction
Incendiary
Controlled burn
Machines
Railroad
Juveniles
Fireworks
What are some utilities that can cause wildfires?—ANSWER-Electrical
Gas and oil drilling