Fire Investigator Exam #1 Questions with correct Answers

Only the legislature can: - Answer- 1. Create new statues 2. Change statues 3. Repeal existing statues 29-298 - Answer- *SFM and Codes and Standards Committee to establish minimum standards for qualification as FM, DFM, and Fire Inspector 29-298 - Answer- Also establishes classes of certification (minimum training hours over a 3 year period) 29-301 - Answer- 1 FM for several towns 29-302 - Answer- LFM to investigate all fires within jurisdiction 29-310 - Answer- DESPP (FEIU) to conduct origin and cause or explosion investigations in CT 29-311 - Answer- Right of entry during fire investigations All statues must be: - Answer- approved by the Legislative Regulation Committee before being published 29-298-1 - Answer- YOU are certified 1. passed exam approved by SFM 2. Completed training program approved by SFM 29-298-5 - Answer- FIRE INVESTIGATOR: 1. Appointed and certified 2. Performs investigations of fire and explosions FIRE INVESTIGATOR Certification hours: - Answer- 1. 30 hours / 3 years What are the 5 classifications of fire officials: - Answer- C.I.I.M.M C - code I - inspector I - investigator M - fire marshal M - deputy fire marshal What statue authorizes LFM's to conduct fire and explosion investigations? - Answer- 29-298-5 29-297 - Answer- Appointment of LFM The Scientific Method in Fire Investigations - Answer- "The principle of Inquiry" R-D-C-A-D-T-S R - recognize (recognize the need) D - define (define the problem) C - collect (collect the data) A - analyze (analyze the data) D -develop hypothesis ( come up with a theory) T - test hypothesis (test your theory) S - select / conclusion (prove your conclusion) What is Inductive Reasoning? - Answer- Your training and experience What is deductive reasoning? - Answer- Develop your theory What does Inductive Reasoning do? - Answer- Inductive Reasoning gets you to your hypothesis (theory), but does not prove it.. What does Deductive Reasoning do? - Answer- It will prove your hypothesis (theory) 1033 vs. 921 - Answer- 1033 - Given 921 - Guide If a hypothesis fails, you should: - Answer- 1. Discard as not provable 2. Develop new hypothesis and submit for testing 3. List fire cause as unknown or undetermined if you cannot find a provable hypothesis (theory) What is data? - Answer- Evidence or Info What is a hypothesis? - Answer- A theory Inductive Reasoning: - Answer- Training and Experience Deductive Reasoning: - Answer- Prove your theory Basic Concepts of Fire Investigation: - Answer- R-P-E-R-C-A-D R-receive the assignment P-prepare for the investigation E-examine the scene R-record the scene C-collect evidence A-analyze the incident D-determine origin and cause A principal of inquiry that forms a basis for legitimate scientific and engineering process, to include fire investigation is known as: - Answer- The Scientific Method What are the steps of the Scientific Method - Answer- R - recognize the need D - define the problem C - collect data A - analyze the data D - develop a hypothesis (theory) T - test your hypothesis (theory) S - select the right theory A theory that is developed to explain the origin and cause of a fire is known as what? - Answer- A hypothesis Once you find out what you think the cause may be, what should you do? - Answer- Continue to collect data What is an origin and cause investigation? - Answer- It is an investigation to determine where and how a fire started. How do you investigate a fire? - Answer- In a systematic manner employing the scientific method What are the most important factors that determine flame spread in enclosures? - Answer- V-R-F-L 1. Ventilation 2. Room volume and ceiling height 3. Flame height 4. Location of Fire in compartment What is pyrolysis? - Answer- The transformation of a product into 1 or more other substances by heat alone 4 conditions needed for a fire to occur: - Answer- 1. Combustible Fuel 2. An oxidizer of sufficient quality (oxygen in air) 3. Means of ignition, energy (heat) must be applied 4. Fuel and Oxidizer must interact in a self-sustaining chain reaction Something that will burn, oxygen (air), and an ignition source = Fire Fire Tetrahedron: - Answer- 1. Fuel 2. Heat 3. Oxygen 4. Chain Reaction Types of Fuel - Answer- Solids - wood, paper, plastics Liquids - gas, kerosene, alcohol Gases - NG, LP, Fire needs ____________ to _____________ % oxygen to support combustion process. - Answer- 14 - 16 % 4 categories of heat energy: (CEMN) - Answer- C - chemical Heat E - electrical Heat M - mechanical Heat N - nuclear Heat