Firefighter 2 final Study Guide Questions and Answers (2022) (Verified Answers) / Question Bank

Firefighter 2 final Study Guide Questions and Answers (2022) (Verified Answers) / Question Bank Which term means the process of carefully looking for evidence in the debris following a fire? a. debris examination b. evidence collection c. digging out d. cold sifting - ANSWER-c. digging out A tiny quantity of physical evidence that is conveyed from one place to another is _______ evidence. a. demonstrative b. minute c. circumstantial d. trace - ANSWER-d. trace Which of the following is the most likely indication of use of an ignitable liquid? a. V-shaped burn pattern on a wall b. pool shaped burn pattern on the floor c. light burn damage to the floor d. heavy charring in the area of origin - ANSWER-b. pool shaped burn pattern on the floor What is the goal of fire-cause investigation? a. to eliminate the possibility of criminal intent b. to identify how the fire started c. to identify the party responsible for the fire d. to establish motive and opportunity - ANSWER-b. to identify how the fire started What is one of the common motives of arsonists listed in NFPA 921? a. extortion b. extremism c. peer-group status seeking d. boredom - ANSWER-b. extremism Which of the following is part of the definition of arson? a. use of an accelerant b. injury or loss of life c. criminal intent d. misfeasance - ANSWER-c. criminal intent A pathological fire setter is termed a(n) ________. a. pyrophiliac b. pyromanic c. firebomber d. arsonist - ANSWER-b. pyromanic