CFEI Study Guide Complete Questions and Answers!!

CFEI Study Guide Complete Questions and Answers!! Evidence - Demonstrative - ANSWER Tangible items; see, touch, smell, hear. Evidence - Documentary - ANSWER Written form; business records, banking, calendars, phone records, fire reports, etc... Evidence - Testimonial - ANSWER Competent live witness speaking under oath; two types; fact and expert Evidence - illustrative - ANSWER Photos, sketches, maps, diagrams. Modes are frequently used at trial. Evidence - illustravtive - ANSWER Photos and Videos; what, why, how, when Evidence collection - ANSWER Document in place, document the collection, use proper container, (flag, bag, & tag) Evidence - collection - ANSWER Fuel gas powered tools outside the perimeter. Find out where tools were refuels. Heat transfer - ANSWER Conduction, convection, radiation Interviews - ANSWER Purpose of the interview; prepare for the interview, document the interview Vehicle Fires - ANSWER Sparks from an aluminum wheel are not a competent ignition source. Vehicle Fires - ANSWER The most common source of an open flame in a vehicle is an exhaust system backfire out of a carburetor. Vehicle Fires - ANSWER Carburetor backfire leaves a distinct pattern on the hood. Vehicle Fires - ANSWER Two basic fuel systems: vacuum/low pressure carbureted system, and high-pressure, fuel injected system. Vehicle Fires - ANSWER Loose battery connections; not over-current protected; loose connections can result in intermittent arcing. Vehicle Fires - ANSWER Power steering fluid: Flashpoint 347-356*F, autoignition 680-720*F. Vehicle Fires - ANSWER Automatic Transmission Fluid: Flashpoint 302-536*F, autoignition 626-716*F. Vehicle Fires - ANSWER Overcharging a battery does not cause it to explode. Explosions - ANSWER Low order damage: characterized by walls bulge out or laid down, virtually intact, next to the structure. roofs slightly left. Explosions - ANSWER High order damage: shattering of the structure, producing small