Fire Origin Ch1

Question 1

1) If first responders handle or procure potential evidence they become a ____ in the ____ for that evidence.

Answer 1

a. Link, chain of custody

Question 2

2) Covering footprints or tire marks with ____ to prevent degradation

Answer 2

a. Cardboard boxes

Question 3

3) First responders should observe and note conditions and other activities that might be related to the incident including ____ and ___ of the fire, ____, ____, and ______

Answer 3

a. Location, size, smoke conditions, witnesses, unusual human behavior

Question 4

4) This should be considered relative to the use and occupancy of the building:

Answer 4

a. Time of day

Question 5

5) Careless use of solid fuel heating devices may be more likely to indicate and accidental cause during ____

Answer 5

a. Cold weather

Question 6

6) It poses an immediate safety concern for all first responders because the incident structure and the adjacent structure can become quickly engulfed.

Answer 6

a. Wind

Question 7

7) People at the scene of a fire are ____ and should be noted.

Answer 7

a. Potential witnesses

Question 8

8) If first responders consistently see the same ______ at multiple fire incidents investigators should be notified immediately and the information passed along.

Answer 8

a. Vehicles

Question 9

9) Deviation from the standard type of use for a structure may indicate the presence of ____, possible _____, or simply a nontraditional business setting.

Answer 9

a. Additional hazards, illegal activities

Question 10

10) In some cases the insides of windows may be covered with _____, _____, or ____ to delay the discovery of fire.

Answer 10

a. Blankets, paint, paper

Question 11

11) Ignitable liquids can be spilled _____ or used as trailer or accelerants

Answer 11

a. Accidently

Question 12

12) Firefighters must make every effort to ____ and ____ anything that could point to the origin and cause of a fire.

Answer 12

a. Recognize, protect

Question 13

13) ____ may cling to turnout gear and be detectable after firefighters come out of the smoke.

Answer 13

a. Odors

Question 14

14) Flashbacks, reignition, several rekindles in the same area, and an increase in the intensity of the fire may indicate ____

Answer 14

a. Accelerant use

Question 15

15) Holes may be cut in the floors walls and ceilings that not only hinder fire suppression activities but also-

Answer 15

a. Spread the fire

Question 16

16) Most ____ leave evidence of their existence

Answer 16

a. Incendiary devices

Question 17

17) ____ usually leave char or fire patterns and may be used with incendiary devices

Answer 17

a. Trailers

Question 18

18) These can trace how the fire spread, identify the original ignition source, and determine the fuels involved.

Answer 18

a. Fire patterns

Question 19

19) One of these factors is _____ such as _____ that may produce fire effects that may be confused with the use of accelerants.

Answer 19

a. Synthetic materials, polyurethane

Question 20

20) First responders should not ____ their observations with ____ until after documentation is complete.

Answer 20

a. Discuss, other responders

Question 21

21) After the fire ____, ____, and ____ should be interviewed

Answer 21

a. Occupants, owners, witnesses

Question 22

22) _____ and ____ have been part of the company officers responsibilities for decades if not longer

Answer 22

a. Point of origin, fire cause and determination

Question 23

23) While conducting an inquiry first responders should allow the owners or occupants to ____ if they are inclined to do so

Answer 23

a. Talk freely

Question 24

24) The persons or companies affected by the fire may conduct a separate investigation conducted by ____, ____, ___, and other experts

Answer 24

a. Private fire investigators, engineers, law firms

Question 25

25) A _____ is a person retained by the insured party (not the insurance company)

Answer 25

a. Public claims adjuster

Question 26

26) The emergency creates the ___ that provide responders with the _____

Answer 26

a. Exigent circumstances, right of entry

Question 27

27) The first responder should ___, ____, and ____ as much information as possible

Answer 27

a. Observe, document, preserve

Question 28

28) First responders should be aware that intentional acts or ____ of potential evidence can result in _____, _____ of a defense or claim, ____ of expert testimony, and _____ under statutes relating to obstruction of justice.

Answer 28

a. Wanton disregard, monetary sanctions, dismissal, exclusion, prosecution

Question 29

29) Even ____ destruction of potential evidence can result in legal action

Answer 29

a. Unintentional

Question 30

30) The initial report if the first arriving emergency responder is part of size up and provides a ___ of the incident and fixes the ____, ____, and _____ as found

Answer 30

a. Record, time, place, situation

Question 31

31) Note ___ of arrival

Answer 31

a. Time

Question 32

32) Upon arrival determine the ____ of the fire, its size, flame ____, and where flames are _____ the structure.

Answer 32

a. General location, height, extending outside

Question 33

33) As with flames, observations about the ____, ____, and ____ of smoke may also be important.

Answer 33

a. Location, volume, movement

Question 34

34) Note the color of ____ or ____

Answer 34

a. Smoke, flame

Question 35

35) Note the condition of ___ and ____ doors

Answer 35

a. Interior, exterior

Question 36

36) Note metal or plastic containers found ___ or ___ the structure

Answer 36

a. Inside, outside

Question 37

37) Note any tools such as ____ equipment, ____, or _____ found in areas away from workshops

Answer 37

a. Wielding, prybars, screwdrivers

Question 38

38) Observe any indication of _____ to the structure; removal of ____ or ___ to expose wood, holes made in ____, ____ and floors, and _____ secured in an open position

Answer 38

a. Alterations, plaster or drywall, ceilings, walls, fire doors

Question 39

39) Evidence of _____ intensity, especially in relation to other areas of the same room may indicate the use of accelerants or ________

Answer 39

a. High heat, Intentionally disconnected gas lines

Question 40

40) Fires burning in areas remote from normal ignition sources require an explanation for example, fires in _____, _____, ____, or in the center of the floor

Answer 40

a. Closets, bathtubs, file drawers

Question 41

41) Check to see whether appliances were _____ or ____ and determine why they were in this condition.

Answer 41

a. Disconnected or unplugged

Question 42

42) Look for _____ equipment or _____, _____, display cases, equipment, and ____ materials

Answer 42

a. Obsolete, inventory, fixtures, raw

Question 43

43) Determine whether ______ are out of their normal places and left where they would be endangered by fire

Answer 43

a. Important business records

Question 44

44) Each first responder should write a ______ of important circumstances personally observed.

Answer 44

a. Chronological account

Question 45

45) When members of the same crew discuss the events, they tend to come to a consensus about what happened and develop a ______

Answer 45

a. Group statement

Question 46

46) ______ can be detrimental to the fire cause investigation, if not done properly

Answer 46

a. Overhaul operations

Question 47

47) Some supervisory personnel, including company officers, may have additional responsibilities such as- (SEDIC)

Answer 47

ensuring scene safety
b. -securing the incident scene
c. -initiating the investigation
d. -determining the point of origin and fire cause
e. -completing reports and taking appropriate follow-up actions

Question 48

48) Calling for an investigator does not imply that ____, it implies only that emergency responders need assistance in ______

Answer 48

a. The fire was deliberately set, determining the cause

Question 49

49) First responders should call for additional investigative assistance when;
a. A fire involves a civilian or firefighter ____ or ____

Answer 49

i. Fatality or injury

Question 50

49) First responders should call for additional investigative assistance when;
b. An ____ occurred

Answer 50

i. Explosion

Question 51

49) First responders should call for additional investigative assistance when;
c. Additional ___ required to control the incident

Answer 51

i. Alarms

Question 52

49) First responders should call for additional investigative assistance when;
d. Potential evidence of an ______ set fire or ___ activity

Answer 52

i. Intentionally, illegal

Question 53

49) First responders should call for additional investigative assistance when;
e. An _____ or ____ device has been found

Answer 53

i. Incendiary or explosive

Question 54

49) First responders should call for additional investigative assistance when;
f. Multiple ____ recognized during the onset of the incident

Answer 54

i. Fires

Question 55

49) First responders should call for additional investigative assistance when;
g. Fires involving key structures- ____, _____, _____, etc.

Answer 55

i. Government buildings, churches, schools

Question 56

49) First responders should call for additional investigative assistance when;
h. The cause of the fire is ____ by first responders on scene.

Answer 56

i. Undetermined

Question 57

50) The majority of fires that occur each year in north America are of ____ or ____ origin.

Answer 57

a. Accidental, natural

Question 58

51) Report forms may be found in NFPA____

Answer 58

a. 921

Question 59

52) Incident reports should have the following characteristics
a. The report must describe all pertinent details of the company’s involvement in an incident beginning from the time of dispatch and continuing until the company was released from the incident-

Answer 59

i. Completeness

Question 60

52) Incident reports should have the following characteristics
b. Even when a report is very comprehensive, if it is written in a way that intentionally or unintentionally obscures important information its value will be greatly diminished and accuracy may be challenged-

Answer 60

i. Clarity

Question 61

52) Incident reports should have the following characteristics
c. ____ reports are based on facts and not opinions or emotions

Answer 61

i. Objective (objectivity)

Question 62

52) Incident reports should have the following characteristics
d. While the first three writing characteristics are important they pale in comparison to the _____ of the report

Answer 62

i. Factuality

Question 63

53) Although first responders can ____ cooperate with an insurance company they may not ___ the insurances companies own investigation and vice versa.

Answer 63

a. Legally, direct

Question 64

54) ______ are employed by an insurance company or are independent adjusters retained by an insurance company as its representative.

Answer 64

a. Insurance adjuster

Question 65

55) As in every field the law in the field of fire investigation is not ____. It changes constantly and varies from ____ to ____ and province to province.

Answer 65

a. Static, state to state