NFPA 921 AND 1033 FIRE INVESTIGATOR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\Q\.The period for the public to submit comments on proposed changes to an NFPA document
after a report on proposals (ROP) has been issued. - ANSWERS✔-10 weeks
\Q\.A fire investigator should use the scientific method on: - ANSWERS✔-All fires
\Q\.The investigator standard makes a requirement that no other professional qualification
standard required. - ANSWERS✔-An investigator must have successfully completed a
background investigation
\Q\.Definitions contained within NFPA 921 are critically important in that they provide a ——
language for all investigators to use when conducting an investigation - ANSWERS✔-Consistent
\Q\.If a fire investigator seeks clarification on the intent or meaning of an NFPA standard the
technical committee can vote and issue a —— in response to the inquirer - ANSWERS✔-Formal
interpretation
\Q\.Which NFPA document is used by fire investigators to conduct fire investigations -
ANSWERS✔-NFPA 921
\Q\.If a person or entity is unhappy with a final document as voted on during the annual
meeting that person or entity can appeal the membership vote to the —— - ANSWERS✔-
Standards council
,\Q\.The first step in the life of an NFPA document - ANSWERS✔-Call for proposals
\Q\.What is not an objective of a fire investigator - ANSWERS✔-Determine financial impact of
the fire on the insurance company
\Q\.Who is the use and acceptance of the NFPA 921 document determined by - ANSWERS✔-
Local authority
\Q\.What year was the NFPA 1033, standard for professional qualifications for fire investigator,
developed and released - ANSWERS✔-1987
\Q\.The first edition of NFPA 921 was released - ANSWERS✔-1992
\Q\.What type of framework is NFPA 921 designed to produce to ensure an effective fire
investigation and cause analysis. - ANSWERS✔-Systematic
\Q\.What membership category is not used by the NFPA when appointing members to a
technical committee - ANSWERS✔-Publisher
\Q\.What is the minimum education requirement for an investigator according to NFPA 1033 -
ANSWERS✔-A high school diploma or equivalent
\Q\.Perceived a termination or premature conclusions as to the cause and origin of the fire -
ANSWERS✔-Expectation bias
\Q\.What are used as a person is thinking skills and judgment to evaluate the empirical data and
challenge of the final conclusions of the final hypothesis - ANSWERS✔-Cognitive testing
, \Q\.What step of the investigation process includes collecting data such as debris samples
collecting witness statements and documenting the fire scene - ANSWERS✔-Third
\Q\.What is an effective method to test your hypothesis on the origin and cause of a fire -
ANSWERS✔-Have another investigator review your case and findings
\Q\.Who does not initially review investigative findings - ANSWERS✔-Legal disposition
\Q\.Testing a hypothesis cannot be accomplished by using what - ANSWERS✔-The parenthesis
process
\Q\.Reviewing other fire incidents in conducting a literature review our part of what step used
during an investigation - ANSWERS✔-Data collecting
\Q\.Fire investigations should be carried out using —— - ANSWERS✔-The scientific method
\Q\.What is the first step in the scientific method for fire investigation - ANSWERS✔-Recognize
the need
\Q\.This review process is usually the best means to assess the validity of the investigators
conclusions - ANSWERS✔-Technical
\Q\.The final step in the investigative process - ANSWERS✔-Document and record the case
findings
\Q\.Inductive reasoning is most often used it during what step of the scientific process during
the fire investigation - ANSWERS✔-Fifth
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\Q\.The period for the public to submit comments on proposed changes to an NFPA document
after a report on proposals (ROP) has been issued. - ANSWERS✔-10 weeks
\Q\.A fire investigator should use the scientific method on: - ANSWERS✔-All fires
\Q\.The investigator standard makes a requirement that no other professional qualification
standard required. - ANSWERS✔-An investigator must have successfully completed a
background investigation
\Q\.Definitions contained within NFPA 921 are critically important in that they provide a ——
language for all investigators to use when conducting an investigation - ANSWERS✔-Consistent
\Q\.If a fire investigator seeks clarification on the intent or meaning of an NFPA standard the
technical committee can vote and issue a —— in response to the inquirer - ANSWERS✔-Formal
interpretation
\Q\.Which NFPA document is used by fire investigators to conduct fire investigations -
ANSWERS✔-NFPA 921
\Q\.If a person or entity is unhappy with a final document as voted on during the annual
meeting that person or entity can appeal the membership vote to the —— - ANSWERS✔-
Standards council
,\Q\.The first step in the life of an NFPA document - ANSWERS✔-Call for proposals
\Q\.What is not an objective of a fire investigator - ANSWERS✔-Determine financial impact of
the fire on the insurance company
\Q\.Who is the use and acceptance of the NFPA 921 document determined by - ANSWERS✔-
Local authority
\Q\.What year was the NFPA 1033, standard for professional qualifications for fire investigator,
developed and released - ANSWERS✔-1987
\Q\.The first edition of NFPA 921 was released - ANSWERS✔-1992
\Q\.What type of framework is NFPA 921 designed to produce to ensure an effective fire
investigation and cause analysis. - ANSWERS✔-Systematic
\Q\.What membership category is not used by the NFPA when appointing members to a
technical committee - ANSWERS✔-Publisher
\Q\.What is the minimum education requirement for an investigator according to NFPA 1033 -
ANSWERS✔-A high school diploma or equivalent
\Q\.Perceived a termination or premature conclusions as to the cause and origin of the fire -
ANSWERS✔-Expectation bias
\Q\.What are used as a person is thinking skills and judgment to evaluate the empirical data and
challenge of the final conclusions of the final hypothesis - ANSWERS✔-Cognitive testing
, \Q\.What step of the investigation process includes collecting data such as debris samples
collecting witness statements and documenting the fire scene - ANSWERS✔-Third
\Q\.What is an effective method to test your hypothesis on the origin and cause of a fire -
ANSWERS✔-Have another investigator review your case and findings
\Q\.Who does not initially review investigative findings - ANSWERS✔-Legal disposition
\Q\.Testing a hypothesis cannot be accomplished by using what - ANSWERS✔-The parenthesis
process
\Q\.Reviewing other fire incidents in conducting a literature review our part of what step used
during an investigation - ANSWERS✔-Data collecting
\Q\.Fire investigations should be carried out using —— - ANSWERS✔-The scientific method
\Q\.What is the first step in the scientific method for fire investigation - ANSWERS✔-Recognize
the need
\Q\.This review process is usually the best means to assess the validity of the investigators
conclusions - ANSWERS✔-Technical
\Q\.The final step in the investigative process - ANSWERS✔-Document and record the case
findings
\Q\.Inductive reasoning is most often used it during what step of the scientific process during
the fire investigation - ANSWERS✔-Fifth
