IFSTA INTRODUCTION TO FIRE
ORIGIN AND CAUSE INVESTIGATIVE
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT
FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS QUESTIONS
WITH VERRIFIED SOLUTIONS.
When a new or different ___ fire cause is identified, requirements can be added to
existing fire codes, or new codes adopted, that will help to reduce or eliminate future
fires from that specific cause - ANS >> accidental
When an __ fire is investigates and the source of ignition identified, the case can be
pursued and the perp tried and convicted - ANS >> arson
As the number and severity of fires decrease, so do __ and __ - ANS >> losses of life,
adverse economic impacts
__ must be aware of their responsibilities before, during, and after fire suppression
activities - ANS >> first responders
__ may have additional responsibilities such as ensuring that the scene is secured,
initiating the investigation, and determining the fire orgin and fire cause. - ANS >>
Supervisory personnel
__ are responsible for ensuring their own safety at all times. - ANS >> First responders
__ must remain undisturbed except when absolutely necessary for the extinguishment
of fire - ANS >> Evidence
Even unintentional destruction of potential evidence can result in __ - ANS >> legal
sanctions
Firdst responders must know and follow their departmental __ on eveidence gatherings
and preservation. - ANS >> SOPs
Some examples of evidence and how to protect it include: - ANS >> -covering footprints
or tire marks with cardboard boxes to prevent degradation until photos can be taken or
casts can be made
-closing dampers and other openings to protect unburned papers in stoves, fireplaces,
and furnaces
-storing charred documents in containers such as wastebaskets, file cabinets, or
binders
, Even as they approach the scene, first responders should observe and note conditions
and other activies that might be related to the incident, including; - ANS >> location and
size of the fire
smoke conditions
witnesses,
unusual human behavior
The __ of the first arriving emergency responder is part of size up, and provides a
record of the incident and fixes the tie, place, and situation as found - ANS >> initial
report
In addition to making an initial report, the first responder should take note of the __,
location, and condition of potential physical evidence as well as the identity of any
victims or witnesses - ANS >> presence
First responders should note these items and conditions: - ANS >> Time of Day,
Weather and natural hazards, wind, barriers to response, people at the scene, vehicles
on scene, time of arrival, observations of the fire, occupancy, door or windows locked or
unlocked, containers or cans, tools and equipment, familiar faces
It is the responsibility of the __ to respond to fires and extinguish them as quickly as
possible - ANS >> fire department
As first responders, firefighters have additional responsibilities at fires including the
following: - ANS >> Making observations about the incident during suppression
Protecting indicators of origin and cause during suppression
Once fire suppression activities have begun, the __ that are employed by the FD should
be observed or documented because they are critical to post suppression fire scene -
ANS >> techniques
The presence of any __ and their location relative to the incident should be noted and
the recorded data should be secured and preserved for later review - ANS >> security
recorders
As the operation continues, firefighters should continue to observe conditions that may
lead to the determination of the fire cause: - ANS >> Unusual odors, Abnormal
behavior, obstacles, incendiary devices, trailers, structural alterations, fire patterns, high
heat, availability of documents, fire detection systems, intrusion alarms, location of the
fire, personal possessions, household items, equipment or inventory, business records
First responders should report all of their observations concerning the fire to their __ as
soon as possible - ANS >> supervisor
ORIGIN AND CAUSE INVESTIGATIVE
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT
FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS QUESTIONS
WITH VERRIFIED SOLUTIONS.
When a new or different ___ fire cause is identified, requirements can be added to
existing fire codes, or new codes adopted, that will help to reduce or eliminate future
fires from that specific cause - ANS >> accidental
When an __ fire is investigates and the source of ignition identified, the case can be
pursued and the perp tried and convicted - ANS >> arson
As the number and severity of fires decrease, so do __ and __ - ANS >> losses of life,
adverse economic impacts
__ must be aware of their responsibilities before, during, and after fire suppression
activities - ANS >> first responders
__ may have additional responsibilities such as ensuring that the scene is secured,
initiating the investigation, and determining the fire orgin and fire cause. - ANS >>
Supervisory personnel
__ are responsible for ensuring their own safety at all times. - ANS >> First responders
__ must remain undisturbed except when absolutely necessary for the extinguishment
of fire - ANS >> Evidence
Even unintentional destruction of potential evidence can result in __ - ANS >> legal
sanctions
Firdst responders must know and follow their departmental __ on eveidence gatherings
and preservation. - ANS >> SOPs
Some examples of evidence and how to protect it include: - ANS >> -covering footprints
or tire marks with cardboard boxes to prevent degradation until photos can be taken or
casts can be made
-closing dampers and other openings to protect unburned papers in stoves, fireplaces,
and furnaces
-storing charred documents in containers such as wastebaskets, file cabinets, or
binders
, Even as they approach the scene, first responders should observe and note conditions
and other activies that might be related to the incident, including; - ANS >> location and
size of the fire
smoke conditions
witnesses,
unusual human behavior
The __ of the first arriving emergency responder is part of size up, and provides a
record of the incident and fixes the tie, place, and situation as found - ANS >> initial
report
In addition to making an initial report, the first responder should take note of the __,
location, and condition of potential physical evidence as well as the identity of any
victims or witnesses - ANS >> presence
First responders should note these items and conditions: - ANS >> Time of Day,
Weather and natural hazards, wind, barriers to response, people at the scene, vehicles
on scene, time of arrival, observations of the fire, occupancy, door or windows locked or
unlocked, containers or cans, tools and equipment, familiar faces
It is the responsibility of the __ to respond to fires and extinguish them as quickly as
possible - ANS >> fire department
As first responders, firefighters have additional responsibilities at fires including the
following: - ANS >> Making observations about the incident during suppression
Protecting indicators of origin and cause during suppression
Once fire suppression activities have begun, the __ that are employed by the FD should
be observed or documented because they are critical to post suppression fire scene -
ANS >> techniques
The presence of any __ and their location relative to the incident should be noted and
the recorded data should be secured and preserved for later review - ANS >> security
recorders
As the operation continues, firefighters should continue to observe conditions that may
lead to the determination of the fire cause: - ANS >> Unusual odors, Abnormal
behavior, obstacles, incendiary devices, trailers, structural alterations, fire patterns, high
heat, availability of documents, fire detection systems, intrusion alarms, location of the
fire, personal possessions, household items, equipment or inventory, business records
First responders should report all of their observations concerning the fire to their __ as
soon as possible - ANS >> supervisor
