Fire Origin Ch4

Question 1

1) It is suggested that any entry into the scene be documented in a ____

Answer 1

a. Log

Question 2

2) The perimeter for explosions should be established at ___ times the farthest piece of debris found

Answer 2

a. 1.5

Question 3

3) The perimeter should expand past the furthest ____ located during the examination of the fire scene

Answer 3

a. Piece of evidence

Question 4

4) To be effective fire scene perimeters must be both ____ and ____

Answer 4

a. Recognizable, enforceable

Question 5

5) The rapid establishment of a perimeter that is visible many organizations use ___, ___, or _____

Answer 5

a. Rope, traffic cones, marked barrier tape

Question 6

6) Securing the scene will protect evidence from being ____, ____, ____, or ____ before it can be _____, _____, or _____

Answer 6

a. Contaminated, moved, damaged, destroyed, documented, preserved, collected

Question 7

7) _____ is a broad concept, encompassing anything that can taint evidence

Answer 7

a. Contamination

Question 8

8) _____ refers to evidence that destroyed, damaged, altered, or otherwise not preserved by someone who has the responsibility to preserve it.

Answer 8

a. Spoliation

Question 9

9) A secure investigation scene is one with a ____ perimeter and ____ to maintain that perimeter

Answer 9

a. Secure, someone

Question 10

10) Early security measures should include:

Answer 10

a. Restricting access to the scene
b. Protecting any potential evidence locating in the area

Question 11

11) The size of the perimeter may change based on the _____ and the _____ of operations.

Answer 11

a. Situation, progression

Question 12

12) ____ is also an important reason to limit access to the fire scene

Answer 12

a. Safety

Question 13

13) Known hazardous areas should be ____ or otherwise _____ to prevent injury

Answer 13

a. Marked, secured

Question 14

14) Ensure that the initial perimeter is ___ than necessary for investigations

Answer 14

a. Larger

Question 15

15) Assign a ____ to control access into the perimeter, consider _____ or installations of construction barriers or fences for long term operations

Answer 15

a. Responsible party, private security

Question 16

16) When injuries and or fatalities are involved it is advisable to assign personnel to monitor each ___ and ___ to the scene to ____ every individual who has entered the secured area.

Answer 16

a. Entrance, exit, document

Question 17

17) Ensure firefighters and other emergency personnel move to a ___ area outside the _____ when they have completed their tasks

Answer 17

a. Staging, perimeter

Question 18

18) Ensure that others brought into the area are always ___ and their activities ____. Document anything _____ from the scene and ___ removed it.

Answer 18

a. Escorted, documented, removed, who

Question 19

19) ____ potential evidence located within the perimeter

Answer 19

a. Mark

Question 20

20) Station a firefighter or investigator with the evidence, if personnel are still operating and there is a potential for damage due to ____ or from the ___ being conducted

Answer 20

a. Foot traffic, operations

Question 21

21) A primary objective for securing the scene is to ____ the scene as ____ as possible, thereby protecting the possible evidence within.

Answer 21

a. Preserve, undisturbed

Question 22

22) Minimize and limit ____ to essential areas

Answer 22

a. Overhaul

Question 23

23) Avoid dragging ___ through the fire area after extinguishment

Answer 23

a. Hoselines

Question 24

24) Minimize the impact of ____ during overhaul

Answer 24

a. Fire hose streams

Question 25

25) _____ the location of potential evidence to protect it

Answer 25

a. Marking

Question 26

26) Spreading tarps over portions of the scene that are exposed to ___

Answer 26

a. Weather

Question 27

27) Minimize destruction during ____ or ____ operations

Answer 27

a. Reinforcing, shoring

Question 28

28) Contamination- Fuel powered equipment may introduce ____ and ____ into the scene

Answer 28

a. Ignitable liquids, vapors

Question 29

29) Ignitable liquids traces introduced into the scene by items or equipment that have been used or stored at the scene including –

Answer 29

a. Boots/gloves
b. Power cords
c. Tools

Question 30

30) Contamination- smoking material, gum wrappers, _____ ____, introduced to the scene by first responders

Answer 30

Drink Bottles

Question 31

31) Fingerprints and or _____

Answer 31

a. DNA

Question 32

32) It is each emergency responders responsibility to understand what constitutes ____ in his or her jurisdiction

Answer 32

a. Spoliation

Question 33

33) If ____ is required at the scene to ensure extinguishment of the fire, the process should be ____ whenever possible

Answer 33

a. Overhaul, documented

Question 34

34) This may include ___, ___ and or ____ documentation of the activities preformed

Answer 34

a. Photography, video, written