Arson 1

Question 1

Arson
Material arranged to spread fire from its point of origin to other areas of an occupancy, such as cotton waste, rags paper, fluids, is known as?
1.2.4

Answer 1

Trailers

Question 2

Arson
Material arrange to start and feed initial fire, such as candles, matches, electrical, mechanical, chemicals is known as? 1.2.5.

Answer 2

Plants

Question 3

Arson
Gasoline, kerosene, turpentine, alcohol, paint, thinner, cut or disconnected gas lines are all known as?
1.2.6

Answer 3

Accelerant
(It seems the liquids other than the gas line fall under accelerant.

Question 4

Arson
Mechanical, chemical, or electrical means used to initiate a fire are known as?
1.2.7

Answer 4

Ignition device

Question 5

Arson
The clean or unburned area left by stock, furniture, contents, or other combustible areas is known as?
1.2.8

Answer 5

Protected area

Question 6

Arson
Indicators of the use of flammable accelerant :
1- charring of the floor or —— burn marks on the wall or under the door or on the lower part of the door (leave, Doors, baseboards, etc. intact, where possible. Removal could hinder or delay physical exam of the scene by the Marshalls.
2- Char in broken patterns or “—— like” circle burns on the floor.
3-check for —- burning and —-charring.
4-check for —— body of fire with —— contents.

Answer 6

1-Low
2- puddle like
3- low burning and deep charring
4- heavy body with little contents.

Question 7

Arson
Record information received from occupants and witnesses don’t interrogate ! Let the person ———.
3.20

Answer 7

Talk freely

Question 8

Arson
Do not put the names or statements of witnesses on the ——- of Fire Reports.
3.21

Answer 8

Face

Question 9

Fatal fires and arson
Depending on the incident, the investigation may extended over a period of time. A fire line must be established. Relatives, neighbors, spectators, the media and members of the department shall not cross the fire line unless authorized by the assigned ——— and/or ——-.
4.1

Answer 9

Fire marshal
And or
Chief of ops

Question 10

Arson
When and where possible, and fire conditions, permit, do not move the body, pending arrival of the —— and ——-.
4.2.1

Answer 10

Fire marshal
And
Medical examiner
ACRO
M&M Marshal&Medical Examiner

Question 11

Arson
Absence of CO in the blood could indicate death prior to Fire.
CO Makes victims to appear life like
( ——- to —— color lips, eyelids, or skin). This would indicate the victim was alive at the time of the fire.

Lividity is caused by the settling of the blood to the lowest horizontal areas of the body, may show as —— or ——-skin.
4.4

Answer 11

CO=Pink to CHERRY red color

Lividity=Pink or red skin

PS cherry is the keyword
ACRO CC Cherry-CO

Question 12

Arson
Lividity usually starts —- to —— hours after death and is completed after —- to —— hours.
4.5

Answer 12

Starts 1 to 2 hours
completed after 3 to 4 hours, and could indicate that the victim was moved after death and placed at the fire scene

Question 13

Arson
T/F
Safeguard procedures must be taken by the officer in charge where a fire was not extensive and the fire units are returned to service.
To safeguard the firefighter, and provide additional security, a request for assistance should be made to the PD. Do not leave only the patrolman in charge. 5.1.2.

Answer 13

True
PS no one should be allowed into the occupancy until the fire marshal arrives. When he does arrive, the firefighter can return to his unit.

Question 14

Arson
Evidence collection and preservation.
One method is to use a completely airtight container made from non-odorous materials.
This container should be a ———
A- the evidence should be cut or folded to fit into the can and top must be temped securely into place immediately.
B- most common flammable liquids will float on water. A sample can be taken from the water on the floor or in the ——-. Merely skim the surface of the water and enclose the sample in a clean new can.
5.3.1

Answer 14

1 gallon metal can such as a new paint can. Never use a can that was previously used.

B-Basement

Question 15

Arson
Evidence collection and preservation.
If a new can is not available,
5.3.2

Answer 15

Clean glass jar with a tightly fitted lid.

Question 16

Arson
Evidence collection and preservation
Try to avoid the use of?
5.3.3

Answer 16

Plastic containers

PS plastic bag can be used in an emergency. It should be new, of heavy gauge and used in pairs.

Question 17

Arson
Evidence cannot be left in the office unless it is ——- or ——— and stays with it.
5.4.1 C

Answer 17

Locked up or someone else signs and stays with it

Question 18

Arson
Overhaul operations should be ——- if possible, when the fire is suspicious. 6.3.

Answer 18

Minimized

Question 19

Arson
Work from the clean area, to the —— area, to the heat, peeling area to the char area.
6.5.1

Answer 19

Smoke stained area

Clean area
smoke stained area-
heat peeling area-
char area

Question 20

Arson
What type of patterns may help to identify point of origin?
6.5.4

Answer 20

V patterns

Question 21

Arson
V patterns usually burn with the point toward the?
6.5.4

Answer 21

Point of origin

Question 22

Arson
Absence of a V pattern of burning could mean?
6.5.4

Answer 22

Accelerant was used

Question 23

Arson
Glass objects used as indicators to help locate the ?
6.7

Answer 23

Point of origin.

Question 24

Arson
Heavy smoke stains, remote from the point of origin, usually indicate a?
Light smoke stains usually indicate a?
6.7.2

Answer 24

Slow fire buildup. (Heavy smoke)

Rapid buildup of the fire, little fire damage, and are found close to the point of origin. (Light Smoke)

Question 25

Arson Crazing of glass (cracking due to heat): Small crazing means ——- and ——- and will be found ——- to the point of origin. Large crazing indicates ———- from the point of origin and/or relatively —— heat buildup Checkering of glass (half moon effects or marks) usually results from ———- . This indicates the window was still in place when the firefighters operated at the fire. 6.7.3

Answer 25

Intense and rapid heat buildup Closer (small crazing) Remoteness Slow (large crazing) Water being applied to heated glass

Question 26

Arson Commercial incendiary fires share top billing with but few others, most notably, the report of a ——-. 8.1

Answer 26

DOA

Question 27

Arson Commercial fires. Until the fire marshal arrives, allow no one, including owner, to enter premises, unless authorized by the officer in charge. Observe closely, those authorized access. Obtain names and addresses of anyone allowed in, and provide for their being accompanied by a FF at all times. Safeguard ——. Safeguard ——— of ——-. Account for all valuables necessarily removed by members from the premises. 8.4

Answer 27

Safeguard contents(prevent burglary claim) Safeguard physical evidence of Incendiarism.

Question 28

Arson Commercial fires. T/F Do not discuss the fire with other than authorized personnel Example of certain Command, Fire, Marshall, etc. 8.5

Answer 28

True