NFPA 1033 AND YOUR CAREER FINAL EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Private sector fire investigators are not required to find the origin
and cause of a fire, because a public sector investigator will have
already determined the origin and cause.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: False
◉ The primary purpose of collecting data in fire investigations is to
catch arsonists.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: False
◉ Public sector fire investigations should develop a working
relationship with other public and private bodies in order to better
liaise with them during fire investigations.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: True
,◉ In Ontario, the Fire Marshal and Fire Chief are given the
responsibility of investigating the origin and cause of fires under
Section 14 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: False
◉ Public-sector investigations must be conducted within the bounds
of constitutionally regulated authority.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: True
◉ In Ontario, if a fire investigator believes that something is
suspicious during a fire investigation, they should do what?
Select one:
a. Note their suspicions in their field notes, and only stop if they
uncover positive proof of an illegal act
b. Immediately stop, secure the scene, and notify police and the OFM
c. Disregard suspicions, the authority under the Fire Protection and
Prevention Act provides authority to continue
d. Advise the first advising suppression crews so that they can
coordinate their statements. Answer: b
,◉ What is the difference between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921?
Select one:
a. NFPA 921 is the Standard for Professional Qualification for Fire
Investigators, NFPA 1033 is the Guide to Fire and Explosion
Investigations
b. They are both the same thing, NFPA 1033 replaced NFPA 921 as a
newer standard
c. NFPA 1033 provides guidance on how to do fire investigations,
NFPA 921 provides job performance requirements and requisite
knowledge and skills for investigators
d. NFPA 1033 is the Standard for Professional Qualification for Fire
Investigators, NFPA 921 is the Guide to Fire and Explosion
Investigations. Answer: d
◉ In Ontario, who is allowed to conduct fire origin and cause
investigations under Section 14 of the Fire Protection and
Prevention Act?
Select one:
a. Only the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief
b. Any member of a fire department who is a certified fire
investigator
c. Any Assistant to the Fire Marshal
d. The Fire Marshal, the Fire Chief, or someone delegated by either
the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief. Answer: d
, ◉ Achieving certification to a standard is designed to...
Select one:
a. organize and compile training records.
b. provide awards of recognition.
c. keep a database of every individual who works as a public or
private investigator.
d. evaluate that an individual has the requisite knowledge and skills
to perform a specific job.. Answer: d
◉ Investigators, even if they arrive during on-going suppression
operations, are permitted to operate outside of the incident
management system because of their authority.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: False
◉ The site safety assessment is an ongoing process that continues
until the end of the investigation.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: True
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ Private sector fire investigators are not required to find the origin
and cause of a fire, because a public sector investigator will have
already determined the origin and cause.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: False
◉ The primary purpose of collecting data in fire investigations is to
catch arsonists.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: False
◉ Public sector fire investigations should develop a working
relationship with other public and private bodies in order to better
liaise with them during fire investigations.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: True
,◉ In Ontario, the Fire Marshal and Fire Chief are given the
responsibility of investigating the origin and cause of fires under
Section 14 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: False
◉ Public-sector investigations must be conducted within the bounds
of constitutionally regulated authority.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: True
◉ In Ontario, if a fire investigator believes that something is
suspicious during a fire investigation, they should do what?
Select one:
a. Note their suspicions in their field notes, and only stop if they
uncover positive proof of an illegal act
b. Immediately stop, secure the scene, and notify police and the OFM
c. Disregard suspicions, the authority under the Fire Protection and
Prevention Act provides authority to continue
d. Advise the first advising suppression crews so that they can
coordinate their statements. Answer: b
,◉ What is the difference between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921?
Select one:
a. NFPA 921 is the Standard for Professional Qualification for Fire
Investigators, NFPA 1033 is the Guide to Fire and Explosion
Investigations
b. They are both the same thing, NFPA 1033 replaced NFPA 921 as a
newer standard
c. NFPA 1033 provides guidance on how to do fire investigations,
NFPA 921 provides job performance requirements and requisite
knowledge and skills for investigators
d. NFPA 1033 is the Standard for Professional Qualification for Fire
Investigators, NFPA 921 is the Guide to Fire and Explosion
Investigations. Answer: d
◉ In Ontario, who is allowed to conduct fire origin and cause
investigations under Section 14 of the Fire Protection and
Prevention Act?
Select one:
a. Only the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief
b. Any member of a fire department who is a certified fire
investigator
c. Any Assistant to the Fire Marshal
d. The Fire Marshal, the Fire Chief, or someone delegated by either
the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief. Answer: d
, ◉ Achieving certification to a standard is designed to...
Select one:
a. organize and compile training records.
b. provide awards of recognition.
c. keep a database of every individual who works as a public or
private investigator.
d. evaluate that an individual has the requisite knowledge and skills
to perform a specific job.. Answer: d
◉ Investigators, even if they arrive during on-going suppression
operations, are permitted to operate outside of the incident
management system because of their authority.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: False
◉ The site safety assessment is an ongoing process that continues
until the end of the investigation.
Select one:
True
False. Answer: True
