NFPA 1033 Prep

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

Many jurisdictions have enacted statutes requiring that information be released to public officials regarding fires that may have been the result of:

The minimum temperature to which a substance must be heated in order to ignite under specific test conditions is known as:

The preliminary scene assessment of how a fire spreads through a structure is developed by noting the areas of _______ and ________, and attempting to track the fire _______.

Vapor density is defined as the weight of:

Heat can travel throughout a burning building by one or more of three methods, which are:

The transition phase during a compartment fire where all contents reach their ignition temperature and simultaneously ignite is called:

The heating of a steel beam that carries heat to an unexpected part of the building and starts another fire would be an example of:

Which of the following statements concerning "V" patterns is correct?

The upper and lower concentrations of a vapor that will produce a flame at a given pressure and temperature are called:

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

In motor vehicle post-crash situations, the crushing or cutting of the battery or starter cables may cause:

Electrical heat energy in the form of an arc between oppositely charged conductors bet defines:

In conducting a fire investigation where electricity is suspected as the cause, the investigator should examine the service panel for all of the following except:

Combustible dusts present a unique hazard because of their ability to form _______ mixtures within an enclosure.

Fire scene sketches should be considered an important supplement to photographs and written notes. Their main importance to the investigation is to:

All of the following can be considered a purpose of structural photographs except to:

The search of an explosion scene requires that searchers be briefed about the proper procedures for identifying, logging, photographing, _________, and _________ the location of the evidence.

The form of arson evidence MOST COMMONLY submitted for analysis is:

The decision regarding what physical evidence to collect at the incident scene rests with the:

Most contamination of physical evidence occurs during:

Traces of suspected accelerant liquids can be recovered from concrete by absorbing them into any of the following materials except:

As a fire investigator, the purpose of an interview is to gather:

While conducting an interview, it is important to remember that privileged communications apply to all of the following persons within a relationship except:

A fire investigator can obtain a copy of a death certificate from the county coroner/medical examiner or the:

Reports, documents, reference materials, and newspapers are all forms of _______ sources.

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

To use personal protective equipment or other safety equipment, the investigator needs:

Long periods of strenuous labor by investigators on a fire scene can lead to:

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

STATEMENT 1: The investigator should ascertain the basis and extent of his or her authority to conduct the investigation.

STATEMENT 2: The authority to investigate is given to police officers, firefighters, and fire marshals according to the law of the jurisdiction.

STATEMENT 3: Private fire investigators have the same authority to investigate.

The right of entry refers to the legal right to be on a given premise. Such entry can be obtained by:

An incendiary fire is:

The preservation of evidence at the fire scene should begin with the:

Read the following statements regarding the securing of a fire or explosion scene then select your answer from the choices A-D.

STATEMENT 1: The size of the perimeter for both fire and explosion scenes may change several times during the incident.

STATEMENT 2: The perimeter for explosions should be established at 450 meters beyond the location of the farthest piece of debris found.

STATEMENT 3: Access to the scene through the perimeter should be strictly monitored, with all persons who enter and leave being required to log in and out.

The presence of a thick, oily soot on glass, including hydrocarbon residues, is proof of the presence of:

Inverted cone patterns are commonly caused by:

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

Most contamination of physical evidence occurs during:

The area where a fire began is the:

The common hazard associated with heating appliances is:

An abnormal connection of low resistance between conductors where the resistance is normally much greater is a(n):

Two major types of explosions are:

A sketch depicting the general arrangement of the property in reference to sewer, water, electrical distribution, and other important features is a:

Fire scene sketches should be considered important supplements to ________ and ________, not replacements for them.

The purpose of providing photographs of a fire scene is to:

What can be considered a purpose of structural photographs?

The proper recording of a fire scene requires:

The establishment of the cause and manner of death is the responsibility of the:

When collecting physical evidence for examination and testing, it is often necessary to also collect:

Suspected chemical incendiary mixtures may be packaged in which of the following containers:

If an investigator suspects that mechanical or electrical equipment is the course of ignition, they should:

Records of transfer of evidence from person to person is:

Which is true regarding the disposition of evidence after the completion of an investigation?

While preparing to conduct an interview, you should always:

The two most common methods of documenting an interview are to:

While correlating data and evaluating source information, a credible source that should be considered is:

A hypothesis must withstand the test of deductive reason or the investigator should:

The predominant service that a laboratory provides to fire investigators is the analysis of fire debris to:

What should be included in the summary section of an investigation report?

A goal of every fire investigation is to produce ________ documents, samples, statements, information, data, and ________.

When testifying in legal proceedings, a witness should testify:

A fire investigator qualified as an expert should provide:

To qualify as an expert witness you must: