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FIRE INVESTIGATION- WEEK 1, DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL ASPECTS TEST WITH ALL ANSWERS

who is involved at fire? - -fire dept -police dept -insurance companies -private fire investigators -attorneys -victims of fire damage T or F: Overall stats are decreasing - true why are stats decreasing? - -fire prevention (technology) -training -composition -increased education of citizens -Dr. Paul Kirk -NFPA 1921 published by fire investigators as guide to fire investigation -became protocol, despite the fact that every scene is different - NFPA 921 how many fires are ...

Fire Investigation Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024

Fuel and an oxidizing agent - ANSWER-Each form of fire is a chemical reaction between when two things Endothermic - ANSWER-Reactions that absorb energy Exothermic - ANSWER-Reactions that give off energy Endothermic - ANSWER-Converting liquid to gas via heat is an example of what kind of reaction? Exothermic - ANSWER-Fire is and example of what type of chemical reaction? Oxidation - ANSWER-Chemical reaction between oxygen and other materials Smoldering/surface glow - ANSWER-Fire...

Absolute Temperature - Answer- A temperature measured in Kelvins (K) or Rankins (R) Accelerant - Answer- A fuel or oxidizer, often an ignitable liquid, intentionally used to initiate a fire or increase the rate of growth or spread of fire. Ambient - Answer- Someone's of something's surroundings especially as they pertain to the local environment. Ambient Air Ambient Temperature Ampacity - Answer- The maximum current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry under conditions of use wit...