Chapter 14

1. All incident-related evidence including, documents of evidentiary value, and any other items that support the findings of the investigation are also subject to:

2. Fire patterns provide information on how the fire:

3. Which piece of information assists in the determination of fire growth and development?

4. When a fire's area of origin is apparent, the Company Officer II is responsible for:

5. Wind, topography, aspect, and fuel variations affect a wildland fire's:

6. In which stage of a fire investigation does a person's action or omission need be considered as the event that brought together the competent ignition source with the first material ignited?

7. A fire pattern on a noncombustible surface such as a brick wall may look like:

8. A company officer investigating a fire scene must be aware that the __ may have been altered or destoyed by the fire.

9. What information should be obtained and documented anytime the custody of an item changes?

10. Finding the origin of the fire involves knowledge of:

11. What piece of information may be depicted in a drawing of a fire scene?

12. Company officers may attempt to determine fire origin and spread by observing fire effects and recognizing and interpreting:

13. Company officers must remember that determining a fire's area of origin is based on:

14. Incident photographs provide a timeline of the fire's progress, the fire's location, and the:

15. A competent ignition source must have sufficient time to transfer the required heat to the:

16. What search method makes it possible to use fire indicators to determine the path of fire spread and the area of fire origin?

17. The spread of a wildland fire is due to radiant heat from burning materials affecting other:

18. A plume-generated fire pattern is the result of the plume of hot gases:

19. What can a company officer do during the examination of a vehicle fire to make documentation and comparative analysis easier?

20. If tire tracks or footprints are noticed at a scene, the company officer should:

21. Which is a basic step used to determine a fire's area of origin?

22. What step should be part of a vehicle fire scene examination?

23. Which fire pattern generally indicates where large objects were positioned before the fire?

24. Once an item is considered evidence, it is to be secured and its handling and transfer of custody documented until:

25. Which fire pattern results in almost all vertical and horizontal compartment surfaces showing signs of damage?

26. When examining fire patterns, take note of the visible boundaries or borders where fire or products of combustion:

27. When it is necessary to move evidence from its original position at a secure incident scene, responders should record the:

28. 30. A fire's cause is classified as accidental when it involves a(an):

29. If a witness is suspected of a fire-related crime, a company officer should consider having an authorized person deliver __ before initiating the interview.

30. In order to begin the combustion process, a first material must be capable of absorbing and retaining __ from the ignition source.