CERTIFIED FIRE INVESTIGATOR
EXAM TEST WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS.
What are the reasons for investigating fires? - ANS >> To eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921 - ANS >> Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
What is NFPA 033 - ANS >> Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire
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Investigation
What is NIST? - ANS >> National Institute of Standards and Technology
What is CCAI? - ANS >> California Conference of Arson Investigators
Subrogation - ANS >> The assumption of a third party, such as an insurance company,
of another's legal right to collect a debt or damages.
High Explosive - ANS >> An explosive that detonates at a supersonic velocity speed of
greater than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Explosive - ANS >> An explosive that detonates at a subsonic velocity speed
usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive - ANS >> An explosion where the explosive is not completely
consumed.
Flashback - ANS >> Reignition of flammable vapors immediately following a
suppression attempt
Fire Bomb - ANS >> A breakable container filled with a flammable liquid with a flash
point of 50F or less with a wick or similar device.
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What is a device? - ANS >> Any arrangement of material used to start a fire or
explosion
ANFO - ANS >> A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil- Classified
as a Blasting Agent
What is a Blasting Agent? - ANS >> Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and an
oxidizer
,What is Fragmentation Primary? - ANS >> Actual parts or pieces of a bomb or
improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary? - ANS >> Parts or pieces of material other than the
explosive device that are thrown or projected by the blast
What is a Pyrotechnic? - ANS >> A mixture of chemicals, one of which must be an
oxidizer, designed to produce heat, light, smoke, gas, or noise
Michigan vs. Tyler - ANS >> Once a fire has been extinguished and firefighters have left
the premises, a warrant is required to re-enter and search the premises
When is an Inspection Warrant necessary? - ANS >> When the following DO NOT exist:
Consent
Exigent Circumstances
Abandonment
No probable cause for a criminal search warrant
When re-entry is beyond a reasonable time
What are the parts of a Criminal Investigation? - ANS >> Scene Examination
Collection and preservation of evidence
Interviewing witnesses
Developing suspects
Arresting the responsible
Presenting the case in court
The prosecution has the burden to prove to the jury... - ANS >> Beyond a reasonable
doubt
The prosecution must establish the Corpus Delecti of Arson meaning... - ANS >> The
cause of the fire
That it was a deliberate and malicious act
What information is included in a Curriculum Vitae? - ANS >> Current duties
Past positions
Investigative experiences
Formal and vocational related educational training
Certificates
Memberships
Court experience
Types of Crimes - ANS >> Infraction, misdemeanor, felony
Definition of Malicious - ANS >> A wish to defraud, annoy, injure another person, or
intent to do a wrongful act
, A person is guilty of 451 (Arson) when... - ANS >> They willfully and maliciously set fire
to or burn or cause to be burned or who aids, counsels, or procures the burning of any
structure, forestland, or property
A person is guilty of 452 (Unlawfully/Recklessly Causing a Fire) when... - ANS >> A fire
is recklessly set to, or burns or causes to be burned, any structure, forestland, or
personal property
A person is guilty of 453 (Incendiary Device) when... - ANS >> They possess,
manufacture or dispose of any flammable or combustible material with the intent to
willfully and maliciously use that material
A person is guilty of 455 (Attempted Arson) when... - ANS >> They attempt to set fire to
or burn any structure, forestland or property
What is the melting point of copper? - ANS >> Approximately 2000 F
What are Arrow Patterns? - ANS >> A fire pattern displayed on the cross-section of a
burned wooden structural member
What is the purpose of NFPA 921? - ANS >> To establish guidelines and
recommendations for the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and
explosion incidents
What is the Scientific Method? - ANS >> The systematic pursuit of knowledge involving
recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and
experiment, and the formulation and testing of a hypothesis. It is used to determine
Area of Origin and Cause of the fire
What is the Flash Point of Gasoline? - ANS >> -36 F
What is the Flash Point of Diesel? - ANS >> 25 F
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What is the Vapor Density of Methane? - ANS >> .55- Lighter than air
What is the Vapor Density of Propane? - ANS >> .52- Heavier than air
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What is the Vapor Density of Carbon Monoxide? - ANS >> .96- Lighter than air
What are the Wood Pyrolysis Zones? - ANS >> Less than 392 F- Insufficient Heat to
Ignite
392 F- 536 F- Beginning of Char
536 F- 932 F- Rapid Pyrolysis
Greater than 932 F- Free Burning
EXAM TEST WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS.
What are the reasons for investigating fires? - ANS >> To eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921 - ANS >> Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
What is NFPA 033 - ANS >> Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire
zx
Investigation
What is NIST? - ANS >> National Institute of Standards and Technology
What is CCAI? - ANS >> California Conference of Arson Investigators
Subrogation - ANS >> The assumption of a third party, such as an insurance company,
of another's legal right to collect a debt or damages.
High Explosive - ANS >> An explosive that detonates at a supersonic velocity speed of
greater than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Explosive - ANS >> An explosive that detonates at a subsonic velocity speed
usually less than 3,300 ft/sec
Low Order Explosive - ANS >> An explosion where the explosive is not completely
consumed.
Flashback - ANS >> Reignition of flammable vapors immediately following a
suppression attempt
Fire Bomb - ANS >> A breakable container filled with a flammable liquid with a flash
point of 50F or less with a wick or similar device.
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What is a device? - ANS >> Any arrangement of material used to start a fire or
explosion
ANFO - ANS >> A highly explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil- Classified
as a Blasting Agent
What is a Blasting Agent? - ANS >> Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and an
oxidizer
,What is Fragmentation Primary? - ANS >> Actual parts or pieces of a bomb or
improvised explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary? - ANS >> Parts or pieces of material other than the
explosive device that are thrown or projected by the blast
What is a Pyrotechnic? - ANS >> A mixture of chemicals, one of which must be an
oxidizer, designed to produce heat, light, smoke, gas, or noise
Michigan vs. Tyler - ANS >> Once a fire has been extinguished and firefighters have left
the premises, a warrant is required to re-enter and search the premises
When is an Inspection Warrant necessary? - ANS >> When the following DO NOT exist:
Consent
Exigent Circumstances
Abandonment
No probable cause for a criminal search warrant
When re-entry is beyond a reasonable time
What are the parts of a Criminal Investigation? - ANS >> Scene Examination
Collection and preservation of evidence
Interviewing witnesses
Developing suspects
Arresting the responsible
Presenting the case in court
The prosecution has the burden to prove to the jury... - ANS >> Beyond a reasonable
doubt
The prosecution must establish the Corpus Delecti of Arson meaning... - ANS >> The
cause of the fire
That it was a deliberate and malicious act
What information is included in a Curriculum Vitae? - ANS >> Current duties
Past positions
Investigative experiences
Formal and vocational related educational training
Certificates
Memberships
Court experience
Types of Crimes - ANS >> Infraction, misdemeanor, felony
Definition of Malicious - ANS >> A wish to defraud, annoy, injure another person, or
intent to do a wrongful act
, A person is guilty of 451 (Arson) when... - ANS >> They willfully and maliciously set fire
to or burn or cause to be burned or who aids, counsels, or procures the burning of any
structure, forestland, or property
A person is guilty of 452 (Unlawfully/Recklessly Causing a Fire) when... - ANS >> A fire
is recklessly set to, or burns or causes to be burned, any structure, forestland, or
personal property
A person is guilty of 453 (Incendiary Device) when... - ANS >> They possess,
manufacture or dispose of any flammable or combustible material with the intent to
willfully and maliciously use that material
A person is guilty of 455 (Attempted Arson) when... - ANS >> They attempt to set fire to
or burn any structure, forestland or property
What is the melting point of copper? - ANS >> Approximately 2000 F
What are Arrow Patterns? - ANS >> A fire pattern displayed on the cross-section of a
burned wooden structural member
What is the purpose of NFPA 921? - ANS >> To establish guidelines and
recommendations for the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and
explosion incidents
What is the Scientific Method? - ANS >> The systematic pursuit of knowledge involving
recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and
experiment, and the formulation and testing of a hypothesis. It is used to determine
Area of Origin and Cause of the fire
What is the Flash Point of Gasoline? - ANS >> -36 F
What is the Flash Point of Diesel? - ANS >> 25 F
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What is the Vapor Density of Methane? - ANS >> .55- Lighter than air
What is the Vapor Density of Propane? - ANS >> .52- Heavier than air
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What is the Vapor Density of Carbon Monoxide? - ANS >> .96- Lighter than air
What are the Wood Pyrolysis Zones? - ANS >> Less than 392 F- Insufficient Heat to
Ignite
392 F- 536 F- Beginning of Char
536 F- 932 F- Rapid Pyrolysis
Greater than 932 F- Free Burning
