Baltimore City Arson Investigations Policy Overview

What is the term that should not be used to classify an incident in offense reports?

What is the primary responsibility of the Fire Incident Board (FIB)?

What category would NOT be assigned to a fire prior to a thorough investigation?

Who has complete control of a fire scene until an origin and cause investigation is performed?

Which of the following is NOT one of the required actions for a member at a fire scene?

What should the primary officer do during a preliminary investigation of a fire?

In the context of fire investigations, who should a member of the Fire Incident Board consult with at the scene?

Which of the following factors is NOT part of the victim information that should be collected?

What basic reporting information is required for any type of fire incident?

Which piece of information is NOT required on the Incident Report if the fire is not declared incendiary?

What is the mandatory crime classification for a declared incendiary fire incident?

What should be noted during a multi-alarm fire incident regarding the responding fire apparatus?

What should be done if a fire is incidental to a burglary, theft, or robbery?

What type of classification must be included in the Incident Report for property affected by the fire?

Which of the following is NOT part of the basic reporting information for a fire incident?

Who is responsible for determining the cause of a fire in an incendiary incident?

What is one reason a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant regarding malicious burning?

Which of the following is NOT a condition under which a police officer can arrest someone for malicious burning?

What should be done if a vehicle with fire damage is recovered and listed as stolen?

Who has the authority to request the response of the Arson and Explosives Unit to a fire scene?

What is the first action for supervisors at fire scenes?

What must the FIB investigator assess regarding the Police Arson and Explosives Unit's scene response?

What is the requirement after all field reports are submitted by a subordinate?

What action is specifically mentioned regarding the handling of a recovered stolen auto report?

What is the first action to take upon arrival at a fire scene that has been extinguished?

What should be done if witnesses are located at the fire scene?

In which situation should a police officer respond to a medical facility at a fire scene?

When should the Crime Scene Unit be ordered to process the fire scene?

What should be done with a person whom there is probable cause to believe has committed a fire-related offense?

Which of the following policies guides officers in making warrantless arrests related to fire offenses?

What information should be gathered about displaced persons due to a fire?

What is the primary responsibility of the Fire Department at a fire scene?

Which type of fire is NOT investigated by the Arson and Explosives Unit?

What categorizes a fire as a multiple alarm fire?

For what purpose does the Arson and Explosives Unit respond to fires involving hate-bias?

Which type of fire requires immediate assistance from the Arson and Explosives Unit?

In which situation would the Arson and Explosives Unit NOT automatically respond?

What is the contact method after hours to reach the Arson and Explosives Unit?

Which of the following incidents does the Arson and Explosives Unit automatically investigate?

What type of incidents involving explosives does the Arson and Explosives Unit respond to?