ALABAMA FIRE EXAM BLOCK 3 (CHAPTERS 9, 11,
13, 17, 18, 19) 120 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS!!
A structure may be secured and turned over to the owner/occupant once the
fire is out and Answer - investigation is completed.
Firefighters should keep evidence _____ until investigator arrives. Answer -
untouched
How are overhaul operations detrimental to an investigation? Answer - It can
destroy it.
Preserving evidence is the responsibility of: Answer - fire officers and
firefighters
Signs of arson are determined when initial cause is indicated as: Answer -
incendiary or undetermined fire.
The area of origin is the location: Answer - where the fire began.
The perimeter of a structure fire may be expanded to encompass the area
surrounding the building and: Answer - any potential evidence that is located
outside.
,To determine fire cause a firefighter should look for: Answer - an ignition
source and sequence.
What is the MOST obvious sign of fire cause? Answer - Competent ignition
source
When working on interior examination a firefighter should work from: Answer
- area of least damage to area of greatest damage.
Where should a firefighter or investigator start searching for area of origin for a
structure fire? Answer - Outside of the structure
Which of the following can trace how a fire started?
~ Fire pattern
~ Flashover
~ Charring
~ Debris Answer - Fire pattern
Which of the following is an indicator of fire cause?
~ Fuel source
~ Water supply
~ Extinguisher
~ Smoke Answer - Fuel source
Which of the following may appear on the floors and indicate where fuel
burned in that location?
~ Debris
~ Fire pattern
, ~ Charring
~ Flashover Answer - Charring
Which of the following may have an effect on the natural path of fire spread?
~ wind direction and velocity
~ containers or cans
~ Burglary tools
~ Time of arrival and extent of fire Answer - Wind direction and velocity
Which of the following should a firefighter know when dealing with ground
cover fires?
~ Number of people involved
~ Time of day
~ Manmade barriers
~ Topography Answer - Topography
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate about procedures for
criminal investigation?
~ A log should be kept of all authorized persons who enter and leave incident
perimeter
~ Evidence should be marked after the examination, documentation, and
collected has occurred.
~ The staging area should be within the perimeters of the scene.
~ As long as a log is kept, anyone can enter the perimeter of the scene. Answer
- A log should be kept of all authorized persons who enter and leave incident
perimeter.
13, 17, 18, 19) 120 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS!!
A structure may be secured and turned over to the owner/occupant once the
fire is out and Answer - investigation is completed.
Firefighters should keep evidence _____ until investigator arrives. Answer -
untouched
How are overhaul operations detrimental to an investigation? Answer - It can
destroy it.
Preserving evidence is the responsibility of: Answer - fire officers and
firefighters
Signs of arson are determined when initial cause is indicated as: Answer -
incendiary or undetermined fire.
The area of origin is the location: Answer - where the fire began.
The perimeter of a structure fire may be expanded to encompass the area
surrounding the building and: Answer - any potential evidence that is located
outside.
,To determine fire cause a firefighter should look for: Answer - an ignition
source and sequence.
What is the MOST obvious sign of fire cause? Answer - Competent ignition
source
When working on interior examination a firefighter should work from: Answer
- area of least damage to area of greatest damage.
Where should a firefighter or investigator start searching for area of origin for a
structure fire? Answer - Outside of the structure
Which of the following can trace how a fire started?
~ Fire pattern
~ Flashover
~ Charring
~ Debris Answer - Fire pattern
Which of the following is an indicator of fire cause?
~ Fuel source
~ Water supply
~ Extinguisher
~ Smoke Answer - Fuel source
Which of the following may appear on the floors and indicate where fuel
burned in that location?
~ Debris
~ Fire pattern
, ~ Charring
~ Flashover Answer - Charring
Which of the following may have an effect on the natural path of fire spread?
~ wind direction and velocity
~ containers or cans
~ Burglary tools
~ Time of arrival and extent of fire Answer - Wind direction and velocity
Which of the following should a firefighter know when dealing with ground
cover fires?
~ Number of people involved
~ Time of day
~ Manmade barriers
~ Topography Answer - Topography
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate about procedures for
criminal investigation?
~ A log should be kept of all authorized persons who enter and leave incident
perimeter
~ Evidence should be marked after the examination, documentation, and
collected has occurred.
~ The staging area should be within the perimeters of the scene.
~ As long as a log is kept, anyone can enter the perimeter of the scene. Answer
- A log should be kept of all authorized persons who enter and leave incident
perimeter.
