Chapter 15

Question 1

guide for fire and explosion investigations

Answer 1

NFPA 921

Question 2

the direction - north, south, east, or west - in which a slope faces

Answer 2

aspect

Question 3

product of more complete combustion, and it appears on the exposed sides of the remaining debris

Answer 3

white ash

Question 4

revenge fires account for ____ of the total arson problem

Answer 4

50%

Question 5

An Initial energy source that can produce enough heat and energy over a long enough period of time to raise the temp. of a fuel to its ignition temp.

Answer 5

Competent Ignition Source

Question 6

The direction in which the slope faces

Answer 6

Aspect

Question 7

Mechanism or initial energy source employed to initiate combustion, such as a spark that provides a means for the initiation of self sustained combustion

Answer 7

Ignition Source

Question 8

Accidental
Natural
Incendiary (Deliberately)
Undetermined

Answer 8

4 classifications of Fire Cause

Question 9

Psychological disorder in which the sufferer has an uncontrollable impulse to set fires, either to relieve tension or produce a feeling of euphoria

Answer 9

Pyromania