Certified Fire Investigator Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Certified Fire Investigator
Certified Fire Investigator Exam Questions
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What are the reasons for investigating fires? - answerTo eliminate reoccurrence
Upgrade existing fire codes
Determine if a criminal act took place
What is NFPA 921 - answerGuide for Fire and Explosion Investigations
What is NFPA ...
What is a Blasting Agent? - answer✔Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and an oxidizer
What is Fragmentation Primary? - answer✔Actual parts or pieces of a bomb or improvised
explosive device
What is Fragmentation Secondary? - answer✔Parts or pieces of material other than the
explosive device that are thrown or projected by the blast
What is a Pyrotechnic? - answer✔A mixture of chemicals, one of which must be an oxidizer,
designed to produce heat, light, smoke, gas, or noise
Michigan vs. Tyler - answer✔Once a fire has been extinguished and firefighters have left the
premises, a warrant is required to re-enter and search the premises
When is an Inspection Warrant necessary? - answer✔When the following DO NOT exist:
Consent
Exigent Circumstances
Abandonment
No probable cause for a criminal search warrant
When re-entry is beyond a reasonable time
What are the parts of a Criminal Investigation? - answer✔Scene Examination
Collection and preservation of evidence
Interviewing witnesses
Developing suspects
Arresting the responsible
Presenting the case in court
The prosecution has the burden to prove to the jury... - answer✔Beyond a reasonable doubt
The prosecution must establish the Corpus Delecti of Arson meaning... - answer✔The cause of
the fire
That it was a deliberate and malicious act
What information is included in a Curriculum Vitae? - answer✔Current duties
Past positions
Investigative experiences
Formal and vocational related educational training
Certificates
Memberships
Court experience
Types of Crimes - answer✔Infraction, misdemeanor, felony
Definition of Malicious - answer✔A wish to defraud, annoy, injure another person, or intent to
do a wrongful act
A person is guilty of 451 (Arson) when... - answer✔They willfully and maliciously set fire to or
burn or cause to be burned or who aids, counsels, or procures the burning of any structure,
forestland, or property
A person is guilty of 452 (Unlawfully/Recklessly Causing a Fire) when... - answer✔A fire is
recklessly set to, or burns or causes to be burned, any structure, forestland, or personal
property
A person is guilty of 453 (Incendiary Device) when... - answer✔They possess, manufacture or
dispose of any flammable or combustible material with the intent to willfully and maliciously
use that material
A person is guilty of 455 (Attempted Arson) when... - answer✔They attempt to set fire to or
burn any structure, forestland or property
What is the melting point of copper? - answer✔Approximately 2000 F
What are Arrow Patterns? - answer✔A fire pattern displayed on the cross-section of a burned
wooden structural member
What is the purpose of NFPA 921? - answer✔To establish guidelines and recommendations for
the safe and systematic investigation or analysis of fire and explosion incidents
What is the Scientific Method? - answer✔The systematic pursuit of knowledge involving
recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and
experiment, and the formulation and testing of a hypothesis. It is used to determine Area of
Origin and Cause of the fire
What is the Flash Point of Gasoline? - answer✔-36 F
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