Chapter 20 Fire classification

Question 1

The cause of a fire may be classified as:

Answer 1

Accidental

Natural

Incendiary

Undetermined

Question 2

_____________ fires involve all those for which the proven cause does not involve an intentional human act to ignite or spread fire into an area where the fire should not be.

Answer 2

Accidental

Question 3

When the intent of the person’s action cannot be determined or proven to an acceptable level of certainty, the correct classification is

Answer 3

Undetermined.

Question 4

______ fire causes involve fires caused without direct human intervention or action, such as fires resulting from lightning, earthquake, wind, and flood.

Answer 4

Natural fire cause

Question 5

An _____ fire is a fire that is deliberately set with the intent to cause a fire to occur in an area where the fire should not be.

Answer 5

Incendiary Fire

Question 6

Whenever the cause cannot be proven to an acceptable level of certainty, the proper classification is _________

Answer 6

Undetermined