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Question 1 of 7

1. Question

The determination process and location of the point or area of origin involves information derived from:

analysis of the physics and chemistry of the fire and witness statements.
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the report of the first arriving fire unit and the color of smoke.
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witness statements and building condition prior to the fire.
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analysis of the accelerant and witness statements.
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Question 2 of 7

2. Question

Put the seven steps of the scientific method of fire investigation in the correct order.

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Question 3 of 7

3. Question

The fire investigator has a provable hypothesis when it can:

meet the guidelines of the local jurisdiction.
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stand the test of all forensic examinations.
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stand the test of careful and serious challenge.
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be supported by a second investigator's opinion.
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Question 4 of 7

4. Question

A hypothesis should be based solely on:

data supplied by the fire department.
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data obtained from national or local information sources.
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empirical data collected by the investigator.
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the investigator's opinion.
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Question 5 of 7

5. Question

If a hypothesis can not withstand deductive reasoning an investigator should discard it and an alternate hypothesis should be developed.

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Question 6 of 7

6. Question

If the level of certainty is more than 50 percent it is considered:

possible
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probable
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suspected
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plausible
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Question 7 of 7

7. Question

The investigator, when assigned an incident, should know if they are expected to:

determine only the cause of the fire.
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produce an oral report for later use.
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determine the operability of the command sequence.
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collect data of the fire.
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