IFSTA Chapter 20 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Latest 2024 in order to provide information for the fire investigations, firefighters at a scene should - ANSWER take note of any indications of unusual fire behavior
at a fire scene, firefighters should NOT: - ANSWER
share their opinion of the probable fire cause with media or bystanders which duty would a fire investigator perform at a fire scene investigation? - ANSWER interviewing firefighters on scene the area of origin will usually contain: - ANSWER the greatest amount of damage and debris which would be potential evidence when examining the exterior of a structure for the area of origin? - ANSWER any indication of forcible entry when examining the interior of a structure for the area of origin: - ANSWER work from the area of least damage to the area of greatest damage 1 / 2
when trying to locate the area of origin of a ground cover, you must know: -
ANSWER how wind and topography can affect fire spread why is it important to determine the cause of a fire? - ANSWER so that the unsafe behavior that caused the fire can be corrected through educational programs for the public what characteristic must a material have to be the material first ignited? - ANSWER close enough to the ignition source to receive energy from the ignition source which type of fuel source would require the greatest amount of heat to ignite because it must undergo pyrolysis in order to burn? - ANSWER wood the events that lead up to a fuel package being ignited and starting a fire are known
as: - ANSWER ignition sequence
if someone falls asleep while smoking in bed and their house catches on fire, that would be an example of an _____ fire - ANSWER accidental lightning strike a tree and setting it on fire would be an example of an _____ fire - ANSWER natural
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