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The fire characteristic that most affects fire growth during the pre-flashover phase of a fire -
answerHeat Release Rate
The transport of heat energy from one point to another point, caused by temperature difference
between those points - answer-Heat transfer
The fire phenomenon responsible for much of the physical evidence used by fire investigators -
answerHeat transfer
The shattering type of explosion damage - answer-High-Order Damage
The type of number an investigator should look for during a boat fire investigation - answer-H.I.N.
This vehicle component will NOT usually ignite gasoline - answer-Hot Surfaces
Component of the human body that will act as a fuel and sustain a flame - answer-Human Body Fat
Any substance that will spontaneously ignite or explode upon exposure to an oxidizer. -
answerHypergolic Material
Materials that can react with each other - answer-Hypergolic Materials
A type of material that, when trapped in a concrete floor, can be recovered by using lime, diatomaceous
earth, or non-self-rising flour. - answer-Ignitable Liquid
Ignition that involves transferring sufficient heat to a fuel by passage of electrical current to ignite
material that is closeby - answer-Ignition by Electrical Energy
,The minimum temperature needed to heat a fuel so as to ignite and begin self-sustained combustion -
answer-Ignition Temperature
An item that tends to "pull" toward the heat source
(*if over 25 watts) - answer-Incandescent Light Bulbs
A category of fire that is strongly indicated by the confirmation of multiple fires - answer-Incendiary
Fire
A category of fire that is associated with multiple fires and trailers - answer-Incendiary Fire
This person can grant permission for a fire investigator to enter a scene before the fire is completely
extinguished - answer-Incident Scene Commander
The reasoning process of moving from specific observation to broader generalizations
(*Induction is to "increase"
*Develop hypothesis ("induce")
*More uncertain than deduction
*Based on empirical data, training, and experience) - answer-Inductive Reasoning
Any person, entity, or organization with obligations or whose rights or interest might be affected by the
investigation of a specific incident - answer-Interested Party
(1) Trust, (2) Caution, and (3) Distrust are three types of what? - answer-Interviews
This fire pattern is often caused by a natural gas leak - answer-Inverted Cone Pattern
, Fire patterns commonly created when a vertical flame plume does not reach the ceiling -
answerInverted Cone Patterns
In what group is one representative selected from each investigative party? - answer-Team Leader
Committee
A certain pattern that is not necessarily an indicator of the presence of an ignitable liquid -
answerIrregular Pattern
A professional description that (1) describes the specific job task, (2) lists items necessary to complete
the task, and (3) describes measurable outcomes and evaluations for the task - answer-Job
Performance Requirement
These can occur simultaneously and involve separate and independent examinations through which each
party may develop an independent hypothesis - answer-Joint Investigations
Which of these fuels has the lowest ignition temperature: kerosene, gasoline, methane, or propane? -
answer-Kerosene
The type of energy that is converted suddenly from potential energy during an explosion, with the
production and release of gases under pressure. - answer-Kinetic Energy
This entity must confirm any sample obtained by canine alert, to be considered valid -
answerLaboratory Analysis
One of the most dangerous situations an investigator may encounter when examining a boat afloat after
a fire - answer-Lack of Stability
This material is NOT acceptable to be used on the exterior (but is acceptable for the interior). -
answerLaminated Wood