Administration

Question 1

Can be used by anyone who is responsible for investigating and analyzing fire and explosion incidents

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NFPA 921

Question 2

Establishes guidelines and recommendations for the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and explosion incidents

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NFPA 921

Question 3

The distinction between standard and guide is important because

Answer 3

Different jurisdictions have varying interpretations on the on the importance of NFPA 921

Question 4

In 1972, the ______ created the National Professional Qualifications Board

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Joint Council of National Fire Service Organizations (JCNFSO)

Question 5

The National Professional Qualifications Board (NPQB) was created to facilitate

Answer 5

The development of nationally applicable performance standards for uniformed fire service personnel

Question 6

____ is a standard that is designed to establish the minimum JPRs for service as a fire investigator

Answer 6

NFPA 1033

Question 7

____ establishes the minimum knowledge and skills required for a fire investigator to evaluate a fire scene

Answer 7

NFPA 1033

Question 8

____ specifies how to conduct and document the scene safely

Answer 8

NFPA 1033

Question 9

Because the fire investigator will be in a position to examine the personal property of others, a ____ and ____ must be completed by the authority having jurisdiction

Answer 9

Complete and thorough background; character investigation

Question 10

After the investigator’s initial training, he or she must ____ to determine accurately the fire’s origin and cause and to compile meaningful fire statistics that will form the basis of fire prevention, codes, standards and training

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Remain current with new investigative methodologies, fire protection technologies and code requirements

Question 11

All ____ documents are ____ documents which means that they do not have the power of law unless an authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) adopts them

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NFPA; voluntary

Question 12

More than 6000 volunteers serve on NFPA’s technical committees, with selection of these volunteers based on

Answer 12

Their background and expertise

Question 13

NFPA staff members appointed to serve as staff liaisons to the technical committees are responsible for ensuring that the committees ____

Answer 13

follow the rules governing committee activities and for coordinating their meetings

Question 14

____ documents are revised on a staggered basis along revision cycles

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NFPA

Question 15

Calls for proposals, Report on proposals, Report on comments, Technical committee report session, Standards council issuance are ____

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The criteria used in the latest revision of NFPA 1033

Question 16

Between revisions fo the document, ____ and ____ may be used

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Errata; Temporary Interim Amendments (TIAs)

Question 17

A mechanism for providing an explanation of the meaning or intent of any specific provision that is included in an issued NFPA code or standard

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A Formal Interpretation (FI)

Question 18

The definitions contained within NFPA are critically important in that they provide a consistent language for all fire investigators to use when conducting a ____ or ____

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Fire investigation; preparing a case

Question 19

The process of determining the origin, cause and development of a fire or explosion

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Fire Investigation

Question 20

A document that is advisory or informative in nature and that contains only nonmandatory provisions

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A guide

Question 21

A ____ may contain mandatory statements such as when a ____ can be used, but the document as a whole is not suitable for adoption into law

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Guide; guide

Question 22

A guide that establishes guidelines and recommendations for the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and explosion incidents

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NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations

Question 23

A standard that is designed to establish the minimum job performance requirements (JPRs) for service as a fire investigator

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NFPA 1033, Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator

Question 24

A ____ is a document, the main text of which contains only mandatory provisions using the word “shall” to indicate requirements and that is in a form generally suitable for mandatory reference by another ____ or code or for adooption into law

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Standard; standard

Question 25

____ provisions shall be located in an appendix or annex, footnote or fine print note and are not to be considered a part of the requirements of a standard

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Non-mandatory

Question 26

Is a guide rather than a standard

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NFPA 921

Question 27

Covers anyone working on a fire scene

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NFPA 921

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Covers all fire investigations in wildland, vehicle and structural fires

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NFPA 1033

Question 29

NFPA 1033 requires a fire investigator to be ____

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18 years or age and posses a high school diploma or equivalent level education

Question 30

____ data is factual data; can be verified or validated as true

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Empirical

Question 31

Identifies specific knowledge and skills required of fire investigators

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NFPA 1033

Question 32

May be a volunteer for an NFPA technical committee

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Manufacturer, User, Special Expert, Consumer, Labor Representative, Enforcing Authority, Applied Research/Testing Laboratory, Installer/Maintainer, Insurance Representative