Exam 1 2023

Question 1

Question 1:

At fatal fire and arson investigations, security of the incident scene is of the utmost importance. Evidence must be documented, collected and preserved. Depending on the incident, the investigation may extend over a period of time. In these situations, a _____ must established.

A: NYPD security detail

B: Fire Marshal security detail

C: FBI security detail

D: fire line

Answer 1

A: NYPD security detail

B: Fire Marshal security detail

C: FBI security detail

D:✔fire line

Explanation:
TB Arson 4.1

Question 2

Question 2:

Lividity is caused by the settling of blood to the lowest horizontal areas of the body and may show as _____ skin.

A: gray

B: cyanotic

C: pink or red

D: pink or cherry red

Answer 2

A: gray

B: cyanotic

C:✔pink or red

D: pink or cherry red

Explanation:
TB Arson 4.5

Question 3

Question 3:

______ could indicate that the victim was moved after death and placed at the fire scene.

A: Lividity

B: Cherry red skin

C: Soot around the nose or mouth

D: A pugilistic position

Answer 3

A:✔Lividity

B: Cherry red skin

C: Soot around the nose or mouth

D: A pugilistic position

Explanation:
TB Arson 4.5

Question 4

Question 4:

Which choice contains incorrect information regarding the “pugilistic position?”

A: It usually indicates violence or a struggle.

B: It is due to the contraction of the muscles that occurs during the fire.

C: It appears that the person was trying to defend himself.

D: Severe muscular contraction may result in bones protruding through the skin of the limbs.

Answer 4

A:✔It usually indicates violence or a struggle.

B: It is due to the contraction of the muscles that occurs during the fire.

C: It appears that the person was trying to defend himself.

D: Severe muscular contraction may result in bones protruding through the skin of the limbs.

Explanation:

A) It does not indicate violence or a struggle, although it APPEARS that the person was trying to defend himself.
TB Arson 4.6

Question 5

Question 5:

Heat penetrating into the cranial cavity produces steam from the fluids of the body, which in turn produces pressure sufficient to cause an internal explosion. In such cases, careful examination of the skull bones will reveal the beveling of the bone how?

A: from front to rear

B: from left to right

C: from external to internal

D: from internal to external

Answer 5

A: from front to rear

B: from left to right

C: from external to internal

D:✔from internal to external

Explanation:
TB Arson 4.6

Question 6

Question 6:

Safeguarding procedures must be taken by the officer in charge of a suspicious fire where a fire was not extensive and the fire units are returned to service. All of the following are in accordance with “Training Bulletins: Arson” except in which choice?

A: One firefighter, fulfilling a watchline function with a hand extinguisher, is sufficient to establish the Fire Department control of the premises.

B: To safeguard the firefighter, and provide additional security, a request for assistance should be made to the Police Department.

C: When manpower is at a premium, it is permissible to leave only the NYPD patrolman in charge.

D: No one should be allowed into the occupancy until the Fire Marshal arrives. When he does arrive, the firefighter can return to his unit.

Answer 6

A: One firefighter, fulfilling a watchline function with a hand extinguisher, is sufficient to establish the Fire Department control of the premises.

B: To safeguard the firefighter, and provide additional security, a request for assistance should be made to the Police Department.

C:✔When manpower is at a premium, it is permissible to leave only the NYPD patrolman in charge.

D: No one should be allowed into the occupancy until the Fire Marshal arrives. When he does arrive, the firefighter can return to his unit.

Explanation:
C) Do not leave only the patrolman in charge.
TB Arson 5.1

Question 7

Question 7:

What is the first choice in the packaging and preservation of evidence?

A: a one (1) gallon metal can such as a NEW paint can

B: a clean glass jar with a tightly fitting lid

C: a plastic container

D: a plastic bag

Answer 7

A:✔a one (1) gallon metal can such as a NEW paint can

B: a clean glass jar with a tightly fitting lid

C: a plastic container

D: a plastic bag

Explanation:
TB Arson 5.2, 5.3

Question 8

Question 8:

Evidence cannot be left in a fire unit’s office unless someone else signs and stays with it or?

A: it is hidden in a desk drawer

B: it is locked up

C: a company journal entry is taken indicating its location

D: permission is granted by the IC

Answer 8

A: it is hidden in a desk drawer

B:✔it is locked up

C: a company journal entry is taken indicating its location

D: permission is granted by the IC

Explanation:
TB Arson 5.4.1 C

Question 9

Question 9:

You are trying to reach a Battalion Chief to attain information that will assist you in a fire investigation but are told that the chief is “10-8 code 2.” You would be correct to know that the chief is?

A: On the air but outside his/her response area

B: In-service by radio when leaving a quarters other than his/her own and to which his/her alarms had been routed

C: Off the air

D: On the air inside his/her response district

Answer 9

A:✔On the air but outside his/her response area

B: In-service by radio when leaving a quarters other than his/her own and to which his/her alarms had been routed

C: Off the air

D: On the air inside his/her response district

Explanation:
A) 10-8 code 2: Used by ANY unit to indicate it is on the air outside its response area.
B) 10-8 code 1
C) 10-9
D) 10-8
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Question 10

Question 10:

What code may be used for a “radio test count?”

A: 10-13

B: 10-10

C: 10-11

D: 10-12

Answer 10

A: 10-13

B: 10-10

C:✔10-11

D: 10-12

Explanation:
C) A unit is to count from one to eleven for test purposes.
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Question 11

Question 11:

What is the correct code for a fire in a vehicle that has no value other than salvage and no owner can be located?

A: 10-26

B: 10-25

C: 10-24

D: 10-23

Answer 11

A: 10-26

B: 10-25

C: 10-24

D:✔10-23

Explanation:

A) Food on the stove
B) Manhole fire
C) A fire in a vehicle with plates or in any vehicle having a value greater than that of salvage.
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Question 12

Question 12:

Which code would indicate a structural fire in the NYC Transit System?

A: 10-28 no code

B: 10-28 code 1

C: 10-28 code 2

D: 10-28 code 3

Answer 12

Question 12:

Which code would indicate a structural fire in the NYC Transit System?

A: 10-28 no code

B:✔10-28 code 1

C: 10-28 code 2

D: 10-28 code 3

Explanation:

10-28: Subway or Railroad System - Fire, Emergency (non-medical) or Smoke Condition
Code 1: Structural fire
Code 2: Non-Structural fire (e.g. train fire, rubbish on the tracks, etc.)
Code 3: Emergency (non-medical)
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Question 13

Question 13:

Any type of odor other than an odor of smoke would result in the transmission of a ____.

A: 10-31

B: 10-33 code 1

C: 10-33 code 2

D: 10-33 code 3

Answer 13

A: 10-31

B: 10-33 code 1

C:✔10-33 code 2

D: 10-33 code 3

Explanation:
10-33: Odor Condition
Code 1: Odor of smoke. A smoke condition caused by a nearby working fire or fires such as barbecues, salamanders, etc.
Code 2: Any other type of odor.
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Question 14

Question 14:

What is the correct code to transmit when there is an alarm system activation caused by the defective condition of alarm device, equipment or system (e.g., low battery condition, alarm activations without a known cause or when no condition is found warranting an emergency response?)

A: 10-35 no code

B: 10-35 code 2

C: 10-35 code 3

D: 10-35 code 4

Answer 14

A:✔10-35 no code

B: 10-35 code 2

C: 10-35 code 3

D: 10-35 code 4

Explanation:

Code 1: Unnecessary alarm caused by alarm system testing or servicing.
Code 2: Unnecessary alarm caused by construction activities.
Code 3: Unnecessary alarm caused by ordinary household activities (toast, steam, aerosol spray).
Code 4: Unnecessary alarm caused by other known cause. (e.g., alarms resulting from cigarette smoking in unauthorized areas).
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Question 15

Question 15:

You are called to investigate a fire started by the intentional tampering of a residential boiler system. Previous to the fire, units were initially dispatched to a report of fumes where members recorded 40 ppm of CO and no detector activated within the premises. Which code accurately reflects this response?

A: 10-38 code 1

B: 10-38 code 2

C: 10-38 code 3

D: 10-38 code 4

Answer 15

A: 10-38 code 1

B: 10-38 code 2

C: 10-38 code 3

D:✔10-38 code 4

Explanation:
Code 1: Detector Activation: Carbon Monoxide Investigation (low battery, defective detector, unwarranted alarm, etc.)
Code 2: Detector Activation: Carbon Monoxide Incident (CO Meter Reading of 1-9ppm)
Code 3: Detector Activation: Carbon Monoxide Emergency (CO Meter Reading of greater than 9ppm)
Code 4: No Detector Activation: Carbon Monoxide Incident or Emergency (Specify) e.g.: no detector present in affected area, detector present in affected area, but did not activate.
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Question 16

Question 16:

You are investigating a fire at a premises where units have been responding to multiple 10-40 code 1s previous to the blaze. A 10-40 code 1 is what type of emergency?

A: Gas

B: Electric

C: Water

D: Steam

Answer 16

A:✔Gas

B: Electric

C: Water

D: Steam

Explanation:
10-40 code acronym: GEWS (Gas, Electric, Water, Steam)
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Question 17

Question 17:

What would be the appropriate code transmitted for a required fire marshal investigation where a suspicious fire occurs in a private dwelling where the only occupant had left his home 1 hour prior to the fire to go to work?

A: 10-41 code 1

B: 10-41 code 2

C: 10-41 code 3

D: 10-41 code 4

Answer 17

A: 10-41 code 1

B:✔10-41 code 2

C: 10-41 code 3

D: 10-41 code 4

Explanation:
Code 1: Occupied Structure or Vehicle. A structure (commercial, residential, public), or vehicle (car, bus or train) which is occupied at the time of the fire. This also includes a vacant apartment in an occupied building, or a store with a dwelling above, or an occupied detached garage, shed or similar structure.
Code 2: Unoccupied Structure. A structure (commercial, residential, public), normally occupied which is unoccupied at the time of the fire.
Code 3: Unoccupied Vehicle. A vehicle, (car, bus or train) with or without plates, which is unoccupied at the time of the fire.
Code 4: Vacant Structure, or Structures not intended for Dwelling Purposes. Examples include, but are not limited to the following: Vacant buildings, buildings under construction/demolition, detached garages, sheds or similar structures.
Note: If any of the above are occupied at the time of the fire, transmit Code 1.
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Question 18

Question 18:

You are ordered to assist in maintaining fire scene security for a private dwelling collapse which the IC determined to be a Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties. You would be correct to know what code is transmitted for this type if incident?

A: 10-60

B: 10-60 code 1

C: 10-60 code 2

D: 10-60 code 3

Answer 18

A:✔10-60

B: 10-60 code 1

C: 10-60 code 2

D: 10-60 code 3

Explanation:

B) Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties, with the need for Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources.
C) Major Emergency Incident with the potential for multiple casualties, with the need for Enhanced Technical Rescue Resources. Incident is of a larger scale requiring an enhanced 2nd Alarm assignment, e.g. collapse of a 6 story multiple dwelling, an explosion with severe collateral structural damage, airplane crash (except Airport Crash Boxes 37 LaGuardia and 269 JFK).
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Question 19

Question 19:

Notification of a fire in a High-Rise Multiple Dwelling, 95 feet in height, requires a?

A: 10-75

B: 10-76

C: 10-77

D: 10-76 2nd alarm

Answer 19

A: 10-75

B: 10-76

C:✔10-77

D: 10-76 2nd alarm

Explanation:
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Question 20

Question 20:

Fire Marshals should know how fire may spread and/or be extinguished in various types of structures. In what type of taxpayer can decorative cornices be removed to provide access to the cockloft area?

A: Those built from the turn of the century until the 1920’s

B: Those built from the 1920’s into the 1960’s

C: Those built from the 1960’s onward

D: Those built according to the 2008 building code

Answer 20

A:✔Those built from the turn of the century until the 1920’s

B: Those built from the 1920’s into the 1960’s

C: Those built from the 1960’s onward

D: Those built according to the 2008 building code

Explanation:
FFP Taxpayers 2.3

Question 21

Question 21:

What is considered the most prevalent type of taxpayer?

A: Those built from the 1920’s into the 1960’s

B: Those built since the 1960’s

C: Those built from the turn of the century to the 1920’s

D: Those built according to the 1968 building code

Answer 21

A:✔Those built from the 1920’s into the 1960’s

B: Those built since the 1960’s

C: Those built from the turn of the century to the 1920’s

D: Those built according to the 1968 building code

Explanation:
FFP Taxpayers 2.3.2

Question 22

Question 22:

Reading Comprehension will most likely be found on your test. Although this article is not Fire Marshal related, it’s an excellent practice for you…

Mount Vesuvius, a volcano located between the ancient Italian cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, has received much attention because of its frequent and destructive eruptions. The most famous of these eruptions occurred in A.D. 79. The volcano had been inactive for centuries. There was little warning of the coming eruption, although one account unearthed by archaeologists says that a hard rain and a strong wind had disturbed the celestial calm during the preceding night. Early the next morning, the volcano poured a huge river of molten rock down upon Herculaneum, completely burying the city and filling the harbor with coagulated lava. Meanwhile, on the other side of the mountain, cinders, stone and ash rained down on Pompeii. Sparks from the burning ash ignited the combustible rooftops quickly. Large portions of the city were destroyed in the conflagration. Fire, however, was not the only cause of destruction. Poisonous sulfuric gases saturated the air. These heavy gases were not buoyant in the atmosphere and therefore sank toward the earth and suffocated people. Over the years, excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum have revealed a great deal about the behavior of the volcano. By analyzing data, much as a zoologist dissects an animal specimen, scientists have concluded that the eruption changed large portions of the area’s geography. For instance, it turned the Sarno River from its course and raised the level of the beach along the Bay of Naples. Meteorologists studying these events have also concluded that Vesuvius caused a huge tidal wave that affected the world’s climate. In addition to making these investigations, archaeologists have been able to study the skeletons of victims by using distilled water to wash away the volcanic ash. By strengthening the brittle bones with acrylic paint, scientists have been able to examine the skeletons and draw conclusions about the diet and habits of the residents. Finally, the excavations at both Pompeii and Herculaneum have yielded many examples of classical art, such as jewelry made of bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius and its tragic consequences have provided everyone with a wealth of data about the effects that volcanoes can have on the surrounding area. Today, volcanologists can locate and predict eruptions, saving lives and preventing the destruction of other cities and cultures Answer the following 5 Questions on this article… Herculaneum and its harbor were buried under _________ lava.

A: liquid

B: solid

C: flowing

D: gas

Answer 22

A: liquid

B:✔solid

C: flowing

D: gas

Explanation:
“Coagulated” means solidified.

Question 23

Question 23:

The poisonous gases were not _________ in the air.
A: able to float

B: visible

C: able to evaporate

D: invisible

Answer 23

A:✔able to float

B: visible

C: able to evaporate

D: invisible

Question 24

Question 24:

Scientists analyzed data about Vesuvius in the same way that a zoologist _________ a specimen.

A: describes in detail

B: studies by cutting apart

C: photographs

D: chart

Answer 24

A: describes in detail

B:✔studies by cutting apart

C: photographs

D: chart

Explanation:
“Dissect” means to cut apart for study.

Question 25

Question 25:

_________ have concluded that the volcanic eruption caused a tidal wave.

A: Scientists who study oceans

B: Scientists who study atmospheric conditions

C: Scientists who study ash

D: Scientists who study animal behavior

Answer 25

A: Scientists who study oceans

B:✔Scientists who study atmospheric conditions

C: Scientists who study ash

D: Scientists who study animal behavior

Explanation:
Meteorologists are scientists who study atmospheric conditions, particularly weather.

Question 26

Question 26:

Scientists have used _________ water to wash away volcanic ash from the skeletons of victims.

A: bottled

B: volcanic

C: purified

D: sea

Answer 26

A: bottled

B: volcanic

C:✔purified

D: sea

Explanation:
Distilled water is purified water.

Question 27

Question 27:

You are dispatched to investigate a fire when the IC notifies the dispatcher that Fire Marshal investigation is not needed as the fire was determined to be a 10-25 code 1. You would be correct to know this code indicates?

A: Fire has extended from a manhole, conduit, or transformer into a building.

B: Fire has blown one or more manhole covers, or smoke is issuing from a manhole under pressure.

C: Smoke is seeping from a manhole.

D: Fire or smoke condition from a transformer at any location. i.e., pole, vault, room, etc.

Answer 27

A:✔Fire has extended from a manhole, conduit, or transformer into a building.

B: Fire has blown one or more manhole covers, or smoke is issuing from a manhole under pressure.

C: Smoke is seeping from a manhole.

D: Fire or smoke condition from a transformer at any location. i.e., pole, vault, room, etc.

Explanation:
B) 10-25 code 2
C) 10-25 code 3
D) 10-25 code 4
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Question 28

Question 28:

Stairways with treads and half landings constructed of marble present a serious collapse hazard to members. The marble slabs associated with these stairways, typically found in ___________, may be cracked or broken after years of neglect.

A: New Law tenements, including H-types

B: New Law tenements, excluding H-types

C: Old Law tenements, including railroad type

D: Old Law tenements, excluding railroad type

Answer 28

A:✔New Law tenements, including H-types

B: New Law tenements, excluding H-types

C: Old Law tenements, including railroad type

D: Old Law tenements, excluding railroad type

Explanation:
Vacants 4.4 second bullet point

Question 29

Question 29:

You are investigating a fire where three orange tagged victims were reported. These victims would have what kind of injuries?

A: Non-life threatening

B: Life-threatening

C: Non-serious

D: Deceased

Answer 29

A:✔Non-life threatening

B: Life-threatening

C: Non-serious

D: Deceased

Explanation:

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Code 1- Deceased-Black Tag
Code 2- Life Threatening Injury- Red Tag
Code 3- Non-Life Threatening Injury- Orange/Yellow Tag
Code 4- Non-Serious Injury/Ambulatory- Green

Question 30

Question 30:

Fire Marshal’s shall, upon arrival at fires or emergencies, report their arrival to the Incident Commander, conduct their investigation and inform the Incident Commander of results. All requests for personnel and equipment, in connection with searching for and preserving evidence shall be directed to the ________ for consideration.

A: Incident Commander

B: Supervising Fire Marshal

C: Deputy Chief Fire Marshal

D: Chief Fire Marshal

Answer 30

A:✔Incident Commander

B: Supervising Fire Marshal

C: Deputy Chief Fire Marshal

D: Chief Fire Marshal

Explanation:
Regs ch 8 sec 8.2.4 A
All requests for personnel and equipment, in connection with searching for and preserving evidence shall be directed to the Incident Commander for consideration.