35 Questions
What is an important factor to consider when observing the movement of smoke and flames?
Wind direction and velocity
Why is it important to note the condition of doors and windows upon arrival?
To determine if they are locked or unlocked
What is the purpose of noting metal or plastic containers found inside or outside the structure?
To investigate whether they were used to transport accelerants
What is a possible indication of accelerant use?
The fire behaving abnormally when water is applied
What is the term for devices designed and used to start a fire?
Incendiary devices
What is the purpose of noting any altered structural features of the building?
To determine if the structure was altered to allow a fire to spread quickly
What is the term for combustible materials used to spread fire from one area to another?
Trailers
What can be indicated by irregular burning or locally heavy charring in areas of little fuel?
The original ignition source
Why is it important to note unusual odors during a fire investigation?
To detect potential accelerant use
What can be a sign of arson?
Multiple, seemingly unconnected fires
What is an indicator of high heat intensity in a fire?
Synthetic materials, such as polyurethane
What is a suspicious behavior in the context of insurance documents?
Producing insurance policies conveniently
What should be checked in fire detection and protection systems?
If they have been tampered with or intentionally damaged
What is unusual about fires burning in areas remote from normal ignition sources?
They demand an explanation
What is a sign that preparations were made for a fire?
Absence of personal possessions
Why should you not read too much into a shortage of material possessions?
Because a person's economic status may dictate their lifestyle
What should be checked in intrusion alarms?
If they have been tampered with or intentionally disabled
What is an indicator of intentional fire setting?
Availability of documents
What is an important factor to consider when investigating a fire at 0300 hours in a dwelling?
The building occupants would probably be wearing night clothes
Why might an arsonist set a fire during inclement weather?
To delay the fire department's response
What is a potential indication of an arsonist's attempt to impede firefighters' access?
All of the above
What is an important observation to make if a vehicle is seen leaving the scene of a fire?
The license plate number and number of occupants
Why might someone be seen leaving the scene of a fire on foot?
To try to leave undetected
What is an important factor to consider when investigating a fire in an office building after working hours?
The owner's or employees' explanation for being present
What is an important observation to make when arriving at the scene of a fire?
The time of arrival and extent of fire involvement
Why might people remain at the scene of a fire?
Fire intrigues most people
What is the primary limiting factor on the heat release rate of a fire burning in the open?
The fuel itself
During the incipient stage of a fire, what is the primary means of heat transfer to adjacent fuel?
Radiant heat
What is the term for the flow of hot gases that rise from the fire and spread horizontally along the ceiling?
Ceiling jet
What is possible during the incipient stage of a fire in a compartment?
Occupants can escape safely, and the fire can be extinguished with a portable extinguisher
Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)
Option 3
This is an example statement that is true
False
Example question?
example answer
The ______ barked
dog
Match the following programming languages with their primary usage:
Python = General-purpose programming JavaScript = Client-side scripting for web applications SQL = Database queries CSS = Styling web pages
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Stages of Fire Development
- Fires develop through four stages: incipient, growth, fully developed, and decay.
- Three key factors control how the fire develops: fuel properties, ventilation available, and heat conservation.
Incipient Stage
- Starts with ignition when the three elements of the fire triangle come together.
- Fire is small and confined to a small portion of the fuel first ignited.
- Radiant heat warms the adjacent fuel and continues the process of pyrolysis.
- A thin plume of hot gases and flame rises from the fire and mixes with the cooler air in the compartment.
- Hot gases in the plume rise until they encounter the ceiling and then begin to spread horizontally, forming the ceiling jet.
- Hot gases in contact with the surfaces of the compartment and its contents transfer heat to other materials.
- Temperature is only slightly above ambient in areas directly affected by the fire, plume, and ceiling jet.
- Occupants can safely escape from the compartment, and a portable extinguisher or small hoseline can safely extinguish the fire.
Growth Stage
- Fire transitions from incipient to growth stage, more of the initial fuel package becomes involved.
- Production of heat and smoke increases.
- Radiant heat from the fire may begin to pyrolize nearby fuels, spreading the fire to new fuel packages.
- Fire may continue to grow to become fully developed or may enter an early state of decay depending on available oxygen.
Fully Developed Stage
- Fire consumes the maximum amount of oxygen that it can.
- All combustible materials in the compartment are burning at their peak heat release rate.
- Fire is consuming the maximum amount of oxygen available.
- If the fire is limited to one fuel package, the fully developed stage occurs when the entire fuel package is on fire.
Decay Stage
- Fire consumes the available fuel or oxygen and the heat release rate begins to decline.
- Fuel-limited fires may self-extinguish in this phase or reduce to smoldering fires.
- Ventilation-limited fires may also self-extinguish.
- If oxygen becomes available during the decay stage before complete extinguishment, fires are likely to reenter the growth stage and rapidly become fully developed.
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