Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician
Full Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
**1. Multiple Choice*
What is the primary goal of the scoping process in fire and smoke
restoration?
- A) Providing an initial cost estimate
- B) Identifying areas and items affected by fire and smoke
damage
- C) Determining the source of the fire
- D) Planning a timeline for client relocation
**ANS**: B
**Rationale**: The scoping process aims to assess damage
thoroughly and document all affected areas and items.
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A complete scope of work must detail the extent of ________
contamination caused by fire and smoke damage.
**ANS**: Soot
**Rationale**: Soot contamination impacts air quality and
surfaces and must be documented accurately during scoping.
**3. True/False*
Odor is a reliable indicator of all fire and smoke damage
locations.
**ANS**: False
**Rationale**: While odor often indicates damage, some
contamination, especially from smoke, may not be associated with
detectable odors.
**4. Multiple Response*
Which tools are commonly used during a fire damage inspection?
- A) Moisture meters
- B) Infrared cameras
- C) Air quality monitors
- D) Voltage testers
**ANS**: A, B, C
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,**Rationale**: Moisture meters, infrared cameras, and air quality
monitors help assess damage and determine remediation needs,
while voltage testers are unrelated.
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**Mitigation**
**5. Multiple Choice*
What is the primary objective of mitigation in fire damage
restoration?
- A) Eliminate smoke odors entirely
- B) Prevent further damage to the property
- C) Restore structural integrity immediately
- D) Begin aesthetic repairs as soon as possible
**ANS**: B
**Rationale**: Mitigation focuses on stabilizing the property to
prevent secondary damage.
**6. Fill-in-the-Blank*
Mitigation typically involves the removal of ________ materials
to prevent secondary contamination.
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, **ANS**: Unsalvageable
**Rationale**: Removing unsalvageable materials helps prevent
ongoing contamination and deterioration.
**7. True/False*
Delaying mitigation after a fire can result in irreversible damage
to the property.
**ANS**: True
**Rationale**: Prompt mitigation prevents further deterioration
and reduces restoration costs.
**8. Multiple Response*
Which steps are part of fire damage mitigation?
- A) Establishing containment zones
- B) Setting up negative air pressure systems
- C) Removing heavily damaged materials
- D) Painting over soot stains to mask damage
**ANS**: A, B, C
**Rationale**: Painting over soot is not a mitigation practice; it
addresses only the surface aesthetic rather than the root issue.
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Full Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
**1. Multiple Choice*
What is the primary goal of the scoping process in fire and smoke
restoration?
- A) Providing an initial cost estimate
- B) Identifying areas and items affected by fire and smoke
damage
- C) Determining the source of the fire
- D) Planning a timeline for client relocation
**ANS**: B
**Rationale**: The scoping process aims to assess damage
thoroughly and document all affected areas and items.
©2025
, **2. Fill-in-the-Blank*
A complete scope of work must detail the extent of ________
contamination caused by fire and smoke damage.
**ANS**: Soot
**Rationale**: Soot contamination impacts air quality and
surfaces and must be documented accurately during scoping.
**3. True/False*
Odor is a reliable indicator of all fire and smoke damage
locations.
**ANS**: False
**Rationale**: While odor often indicates damage, some
contamination, especially from smoke, may not be associated with
detectable odors.
**4. Multiple Response*
Which tools are commonly used during a fire damage inspection?
- A) Moisture meters
- B) Infrared cameras
- C) Air quality monitors
- D) Voltage testers
**ANS**: A, B, C
©2025
,**Rationale**: Moisture meters, infrared cameras, and air quality
monitors help assess damage and determine remediation needs,
while voltage testers are unrelated.
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**Mitigation**
**5. Multiple Choice*
What is the primary objective of mitigation in fire damage
restoration?
- A) Eliminate smoke odors entirely
- B) Prevent further damage to the property
- C) Restore structural integrity immediately
- D) Begin aesthetic repairs as soon as possible
**ANS**: B
**Rationale**: Mitigation focuses on stabilizing the property to
prevent secondary damage.
**6. Fill-in-the-Blank*
Mitigation typically involves the removal of ________ materials
to prevent secondary contamination.
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, **ANS**: Unsalvageable
**Rationale**: Removing unsalvageable materials helps prevent
ongoing contamination and deterioration.
**7. True/False*
Delaying mitigation after a fire can result in irreversible damage
to the property.
**ANS**: True
**Rationale**: Prompt mitigation prevents further deterioration
and reduces restoration costs.
**8. Multiple Response*
Which steps are part of fire damage mitigation?
- A) Establishing containment zones
- B) Setting up negative air pressure systems
- C) Removing heavily damaged materials
- D) Painting over soot stains to mask damage
**ANS**: A, B, C
**Rationale**: Painting over soot is not a mitigation practice; it
addresses only the surface aesthetic rather than the root issue.
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