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IAAI CFI EXAM QUESTIONS AND COREECT
ANSWERS|ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY
GUIDE|600+ QUESTIONS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
Alive and Breathing .....answer.....Evidence of smoke or soot in the lungs,
bronchi, and trachea is one of the most significant factors in confirming that,
at the time of the fire, the victim was alive.
All Team Members .....answer.....Those who have the responsibility for
monitoring safety conditions at the fire or explosion scene
Melting Temperature of Aluminum .....answer.....1220°F
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks .....answer.....Considered a competent
ignition source.
Heat Release Rate .....answer.....A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an
understanding of the fire growth, the total heat released, and WHAT?
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Arc-fault circuit interrupter .....answer.....What does the term AFCI stand
for? And, the 'A' specifically represents what?
ASTM .....answer.....The organization that develops standard methods for
testing materials.
Auto-ignition .....answer.....Initiation of combustion by heat but without a
spark or flame.
Backdraft .....answer.....A deflagration resulting from the sudden
introduction of air into a confined space containing oxygen-deficient
products of incomplete combustion.
Backfire Flame Arrestor .....answer.....A boat device that owners fail to keep
clean, which is a frequent cause of engine compartment fires on boats.
Ballast .....answer.....A device on a fluorescent light fixture that transforms
the voltage from normal household voltage to a higher voltage.
Battery .....answer.....The starter motor draws its energy from this source.
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt .....answer.....The burden of proof in a criminal
trial.
Bimetallic Thermostats .....answer.....The component that controls
temperature in many heat-producing appliances.
BLEVE .....answer.....This may occur when the vapor pressure of a liquid
exceeds atmospheric pressure.
Boiling Point .....answer.....The temperature or point at which the vapor
pressure of a liquid equals the external pressure applied.
Bonding .....answer.....The process of electrically connecting two or more
conductive objects.
Bottom Passenger Side of the Windshield .....answer.....Most engine fires
typically penetrate the interior compartment at this location of the vehicle.
Brass Prongs (male ends) .....answer.....An investigator can closely examine
this component of a cord to determine if it was plugged into a receptacle.
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Calcination .....answer.....The chemical and physical changes that occur in
gypsum wallboard surfaces during a fire.
Carbon Monoxide .....answer.....A narcotic gas that one might be exposed to
in the fire.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning .....answer.....This toxic condition does NOT
cause a cherry-pink coloration to the skin of the fire victim and is NOT
visible on all skin types.
Carburetor Backfire .....answer.....This occurrence is the most common open-
flame ignition source in non-fuel injected vehicles.
Ceiling jet .....answer.....When the fire plume reaches the ceiling of a room
and moves laterally along the ceiling.
Christmas Tree .....answer.....An item in the home that burns at a peak HRR
of 3000-5000kW, which is hotter than a pool of gasoline or a polyurethane
chair.
IAAI CFI EXAM QUESTIONS AND COREECT
ANSWERS|ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY
GUIDE|600+ QUESTIONS|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
Alive and Breathing .....answer.....Evidence of smoke or soot in the lungs,
bronchi, and trachea is one of the most significant factors in confirming that,
at the time of the fire, the victim was alive.
All Team Members .....answer.....Those who have the responsibility for
monitoring safety conditions at the fire or explosion scene
Melting Temperature of Aluminum .....answer.....1220°F
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks .....answer.....Considered a competent
ignition source.
Heat Release Rate .....answer.....A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an
understanding of the fire growth, the total heat released, and WHAT?
,2|Page
Arc-fault circuit interrupter .....answer.....What does the term AFCI stand
for? And, the 'A' specifically represents what?
ASTM .....answer.....The organization that develops standard methods for
testing materials.
Auto-ignition .....answer.....Initiation of combustion by heat but without a
spark or flame.
Backdraft .....answer.....A deflagration resulting from the sudden
introduction of air into a confined space containing oxygen-deficient
products of incomplete combustion.
Backfire Flame Arrestor .....answer.....A boat device that owners fail to keep
clean, which is a frequent cause of engine compartment fires on boats.
Ballast .....answer.....A device on a fluorescent light fixture that transforms
the voltage from normal household voltage to a higher voltage.
Battery .....answer.....The starter motor draws its energy from this source.
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt .....answer.....The burden of proof in a criminal
trial.
Bimetallic Thermostats .....answer.....The component that controls
temperature in many heat-producing appliances.
BLEVE .....answer.....This may occur when the vapor pressure of a liquid
exceeds atmospheric pressure.
Boiling Point .....answer.....The temperature or point at which the vapor
pressure of a liquid equals the external pressure applied.
Bonding .....answer.....The process of electrically connecting two or more
conductive objects.
Bottom Passenger Side of the Windshield .....answer.....Most engine fires
typically penetrate the interior compartment at this location of the vehicle.
Brass Prongs (male ends) .....answer.....An investigator can closely examine
this component of a cord to determine if it was plugged into a receptacle.
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Calcination .....answer.....The chemical and physical changes that occur in
gypsum wallboard surfaces during a fire.
Carbon Monoxide .....answer.....A narcotic gas that one might be exposed to
in the fire.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning .....answer.....This toxic condition does NOT
cause a cherry-pink coloration to the skin of the fire victim and is NOT
visible on all skin types.
Carburetor Backfire .....answer.....This occurrence is the most common open-
flame ignition source in non-fuel injected vehicles.
Ceiling jet .....answer.....When the fire plume reaches the ceiling of a room
and moves laterally along the ceiling.
Christmas Tree .....answer.....An item in the home that burns at a peak HRR
of 3000-5000kW, which is hotter than a pool of gasoline or a polyurethane
chair.
