NFPA 1033 AND YOUR CAREER CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
◉ As the investigation is underway and debris is removed, structural
stability and scene safety must be continually assessed.
Select one:
True
False. 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. 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..
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. 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.
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. 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.
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.. 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.. 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
d. Advise the person to leave the area as they are interfering with the
investigation. Answer: a
◉ Which action could directly put an investigator in danger?
Select one:
a. Personally verifying that building utilities have been shut off.
EVALUATION EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
◉ As the investigation is underway and debris is removed, structural
stability and scene safety must be continually assessed.
Select one:
True
False. 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. 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..
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. 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.
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. 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.
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.. 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.. 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
d. Advise the person to leave the area as they are interfering with the
investigation. Answer: a
◉ Which action could directly put an investigator in danger?
Select one:
a. Personally verifying that building utilities have been shut off.
