FF2 Chapter 38- Questions & Answers
Who should conduct interviews with potential witnesses to a fire?
a. the first officer on the scene
b. incident commander
c. fire investigator
d. fire chief Correct Ans-c. fire investigator
Approximately how many agents are on an ATF team what would respond to assist in fire-cause
determination on large scale incidents?
a. 3
b. 15
c. 5
d. 8 Correct Ans-b. 15
At which point should the fire department hand over control of a fire scene to the property
owner?
a. after witnesses and suspects have made statements
b. upon the request of the property owner
c. after the structure has been secured
d. after the investigator is finished collecting evidence Correct Ans-d. after the investigator is
finished collecting evidence
, When moving inside the building to continue the fire investigation, where should the investigator
begin?
a. the area with the lightest damage
b. the highest location in the structure with damage
c. the area with the heaviest damage
d. the lowest location Correct Ans-a. the area with the lightest damage
Removal and inspection of the layers of debris from a fire will most likely result in determination
of the _______.
a. duration of burn
b. approximate time of ignition
c. source of heat
d. sequence of items burned Correct Ans-d. sequence of items burned
Which type of evidence is an empty gasoline can?
a. material
b. demonstrative
c. direct
d. physical Correct Ans-d. physical
Fires that occur without criminal or malicious intent are classified as _______.
a. negligent
b. accidental
Who should conduct interviews with potential witnesses to a fire?
a. the first officer on the scene
b. incident commander
c. fire investigator
d. fire chief Correct Ans-c. fire investigator
Approximately how many agents are on an ATF team what would respond to assist in fire-cause
determination on large scale incidents?
a. 3
b. 15
c. 5
d. 8 Correct Ans-b. 15
At which point should the fire department hand over control of a fire scene to the property
owner?
a. after witnesses and suspects have made statements
b. upon the request of the property owner
c. after the structure has been secured
d. after the investigator is finished collecting evidence Correct Ans-d. after the investigator is
finished collecting evidence
, When moving inside the building to continue the fire investigation, where should the investigator
begin?
a. the area with the lightest damage
b. the highest location in the structure with damage
c. the area with the heaviest damage
d. the lowest location Correct Ans-a. the area with the lightest damage
Removal and inspection of the layers of debris from a fire will most likely result in determination
of the _______.
a. duration of burn
b. approximate time of ignition
c. source of heat
d. sequence of items burned Correct Ans-d. sequence of items burned
Which type of evidence is an empty gasoline can?
a. material
b. demonstrative
c. direct
d. physical Correct Ans-d. physical
Fires that occur without criminal or malicious intent are classified as _______.
a. negligent
b. accidental
