Ch. 6 Fire Scene Documentation (Final Exam)

Question 1

What protocol serves as the guide for consistent, organized, data-based fire scene documentation?

Answer 1

NFPA 921

Question 2

NFPA 921 used to be NFPA…

Answer 2

906

Question 3

This NFPA protocol sets standards for Vehicle Inspection Field Notes.

Answer 3

921-3

Question 4

What 3 things should you note for vehicle fires?

Answer 4

1) Description
2) Owner/operator
3) Exterior/interior

Question 5

Where in the scene should you start when documenting a fire?

Answer 5

Exterior

Question 6

Give 3 examples of information to be documented at a fire scene.

Answer 6

1) Type of occupancy
2) Weather
3) Owner/occupant

Question 7

For what 4 reasons is photography important?

Answer 7

1) Supporting witness statements
2) Documenting reports
3) Courtroom exhibits
4) Integrity of debris delayering process

Question 8

What is the purpose of aerial photography?

Answer 8

Showing the totality of damage

Question 9

This advanced technique that reconstructs building/structure dimensions uses two or more photographs to calculate features without exact measurements.

Answer 9

Photogrammetry

Question 10

What is the 4-phase process of documenting the scene i.e. the flowchart?

Answer 10

1) Exterior
2) Interior
3) Investigative
4) Specialized photography

Question 11

Photographic stitching is a method of { } photography.

Answer 11

Panoramic

Question 12

What are the 4 measurement techniques?

Answer 12

1) Baseline
2) Triangulation
3) Angular displacement/azimuth circle
4) Grid system

Question 13

Sketches allow the investigator to capture { } that cannot be captured via photography.

Answer 13

Spatial relationships