FCTC Chemistry AND FIRE Science
EXAM Questions and Answers
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Question:
Fire Science.
Answer:
The body of knowledge concerning the study of fire and related subjects such as
combustion, flame, products of combustion, heat release, heat transfer, fire and
explosion chemistry, fire and explosion dynamics, thermodynamics, kinetics, fluid
mechanics and fire safety.
Question:
Rationale for Fire Investigation.
Answer:
To determine the cause of the fire in order to prevent similar occurrences.
Question:
Basic Fire Investigation.
Answer:
The BFP responsible for the prevention and suppression of all destructive fires on
buildings, houses and other structures, forest, land transportation vehicles and
equipments, ships or vessels docked at piers or major seaports, petroleum industry
installation, plane crashes and other similar incidents.
Question:
Arson.
Answer:
The Crime of maliciously and intentionally, or recklessly, starting a fire or causing an
explosion.
,Question:
Backdraft.
Answer:
A rapid or explosive burning of superheated gasses in a fire, caused when oxygen
rapidly enters an oxygen-depleted environment.
Question:
BFP.
Answer:
Bureau of Fire Protection.
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Biteback.
Answer:
A fatal condition that takes place when the fire resists extinguishment operations and
becomes stronger and bigger instead.
Question:
Combustion.
Answer:
The act or process of burning.
Question:
Fire.
Answer:
The active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion.
Question:
Fire Code.
Answer:
A set of building and property regulations designed to establish a mandatory standard
for a building's ability to resist the start and spread of a fire.
, Question:
Flashover.
Answer:
The sudden ignition of accumulated radical gases produced when there is incomplete
combustion of fuels.
Question:
Flash Fire.
Answer:
Better known as dust explosion, which may happen when the metal post that is
completely covered with dust is hit by lightning.
Question:
Heat.
Answer:
The energy necessary to increase the temperature of the fuel to a point where
sufficient vapors are given off for ignition to occur.
Question:
Investigation.
Answer:
The collection of facts to accomplish a threefold aim: to identify the guilty party; to
locate the guilty party; and to provide evidence of his guilt.
Question:
NFTI.
Answer:
National Fire Training Institute.
Question:
FBRC.
Answer:
Fire Basic Recruit Course.
EXAM Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
Fire Science.
Answer:
The body of knowledge concerning the study of fire and related subjects such as
combustion, flame, products of combustion, heat release, heat transfer, fire and
explosion chemistry, fire and explosion dynamics, thermodynamics, kinetics, fluid
mechanics and fire safety.
Question:
Rationale for Fire Investigation.
Answer:
To determine the cause of the fire in order to prevent similar occurrences.
Question:
Basic Fire Investigation.
Answer:
The BFP responsible for the prevention and suppression of all destructive fires on
buildings, houses and other structures, forest, land transportation vehicles and
equipments, ships or vessels docked at piers or major seaports, petroleum industry
installation, plane crashes and other similar incidents.
Question:
Arson.
Answer:
The Crime of maliciously and intentionally, or recklessly, starting a fire or causing an
explosion.
,Question:
Backdraft.
Answer:
A rapid or explosive burning of superheated gasses in a fire, caused when oxygen
rapidly enters an oxygen-depleted environment.
Question:
BFP.
Answer:
Bureau of Fire Protection.
Question:
Biteback.
Answer:
A fatal condition that takes place when the fire resists extinguishment operations and
becomes stronger and bigger instead.
Question:
Combustion.
Answer:
The act or process of burning.
Question:
Fire.
Answer:
The active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion.
Question:
Fire Code.
Answer:
A set of building and property regulations designed to establish a mandatory standard
for a building's ability to resist the start and spread of a fire.
, Question:
Flashover.
Answer:
The sudden ignition of accumulated radical gases produced when there is incomplete
combustion of fuels.
Question:
Flash Fire.
Answer:
Better known as dust explosion, which may happen when the metal post that is
completely covered with dust is hit by lightning.
Question:
Heat.
Answer:
The energy necessary to increase the temperature of the fuel to a point where
sufficient vapors are given off for ignition to occur.
Question:
Investigation.
Answer:
The collection of facts to accomplish a threefold aim: to identify the guilty party; to
locate the guilty party; and to provide evidence of his guilt.
Question:
NFTI.
Answer:
National Fire Training Institute.
Question:
FBRC.
Answer:
Fire Basic Recruit Course.
