50 Question Review Exam

A high-temperature discharge across a gap where the conductor is missing is a/an:

A building having exterior walls of masonry construction and combustible structural members of substantial dimensions (also known as heavy timber) is classified as:

Flaming combustion will not usually be supported when the oxygen concentration is below:

A gable roof is a:

Arson is:

Information acquired by observation or experimentation is called:

Step 2 of the Scientific Method Process is:

Discovery is the process occurring during the __________ phase of a legal proceeding.

The height to which smoke has stained the walls and windows of a room will reflect:

Which characteristics of a building can impact the likelihood of an individual or group surviving a fire or not?

How many basic types of building construction classifications are there?

The rate of charring of wood varies widely depending on variables such as:

Directions:  Read the following statements and select your answer from choices A-D.

Statement 1: It is important that the fire investigator maintain close cooperation and communications with utility companies while conducting the investigation.

Statement 2:  Rubber footwear can be depended on as an insulator.

Statement 3: Wires can no longer be considered hot once the meter has been disconnected.

Which NFPA standard is entitled the Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators?

How do low-density materials burn compared to higher-density materials?

Which of the following locations is not approved for natural gas installations?

The investigator should avoid operating switches or electrical equipment if flammable gases and vapors are suspected in the immediate area.

Mechanical heat energy initiated by the movement between objects in contact with one another defines what kind of heating.

What type of electrical source can cause a fire to occur while unloading fuel at a gas station if the driver fails to ground the supply lines to the tank?

The basic chemical process associated with combustion is:

Investigators entering a structure soon after the fire is believed to be extinguished should:

The shed roof is described as:

Safety equipment and clothing should be worn by the investigator on the fire scene:

The final test of a fire investigation is its:

The main hazard of an oxidizer under fire conditions is its ability to:

The legal term civil litigation is:

The minimum temperature to which a substance must be heated in order to ignite is: 

Which of the following statements regarding site safety on the part of the fire investigator is true?

The right of entry refers to the legal right to be on a given premises or fire scene. Such entry can be obtained by all of the following except:

Which building construction types are considered to be combustible?

A two stage alarm system would be found in what type of building?

When referring to the L.E.L. of a flammable or combustible liquid, what does L.E.L. mean?