Marshal's

Question 1

In regards to identifying exposures, when used as the first digit, it indicates the FIRE BUILDING or FIRE AREA.

Answer 1

“0”

Comm Ch 10 Add 2 sec 5.1

Question 2

“0” - when used in any other position “0” refers to a subdivision of the building which is identified by the number following the “0” or the letters following the “0”.

Answer 2

Comm Ch 10 Add 2 sec 5.1

Question 3

Fire Marshals shall investigate and inquire into the following matters: The origin, detail and management of fires in the city, particularly of supposed cases of arson, incendiarism or fires due to _______

Answer 3

criminal carelessness

Regs Ch 8 sec 8.2.4 A

Question 4

A designation given to a fire, in which the Fire Marshal has determined through physical examination of the fire scene and interviews with witnesses that the fire was set intentionally by someone.

Answer 4

Incendiary

TB, Arson, Section 1.2.2

Question 5

A designation given by the IC in command of a fire operation, and is one of the circumstances in which the Fire Marshal is called to the fire scene to investigate and determint the cause, origin, and circumstances of the fire.

Answer 5

Suspicious

TB Arson sec 1.2.2

Question 6

Plants

Answer 6

Material arranged to start and feed the initail fire.

Question 7

Ignition device

Answer 7

Mechanical, chemical, or electrical means used to initiate a fire.

Question 8

Trailers

Answer 8

Material left behind in the wake of fire path.

Question 9

Protected Area

Answer 9

The clean or unburned area left by stock, furinture and contents.

Question 10

Heavy smoke stains and *INTACT *glass with LARGE crazing indiactes that…

Answer 10

Fire had a slow heat build up and area was remote from the point of origin

Question 11

True or False

Evidence must remain in the hands of someone available to testify and it can never be left in the company office.

Answer 11

FALSE

Not unless the office is locked or someone else signs and stays with it.

TB Arson 1 5.4

Question 12

When does lividity begin, how long does it take, and what can it indicate.

Answer 12

Usually starts 1 to 2 hours after death, and is completed after 3 to 4 hours and could indicate that the victim was moved after death and placed at the fire scene.

Question 13

What color would a deceased victim appear if he had CO in his blood?

Answer 13

Pink to cherry red

Question 14

A deceased victim with CO in their blood indicates?

Answer 14

The victim was alive at the time of the fire.

Question 15

Prefereed packaging container for collecting evidence.

Answer 15

1. A NEW metal paint can
2. A clean glass jar with a tightky fitting lid if a new metal paint can is not available.
3. A plastic bag, of heavy gauge, doubled up, can be used in an emergency.
4. Try to avoid the use of plastic containers.

Question 16

Heavy smoke stains, remote from the point of origin, usually indicate?

Answer 16

A slow fire build up.

Question 17

Light smoke stains usually indicate?

Answer 17

A rapid build up of the fire, little fire damage, and are found close to the point of origin.