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15 Cards in this Set
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What percent of suspected fires lead to convictions?
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2%
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Cause of a fire is a combination of three factors?
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Fuel that ignited
Form and source of heat of ignition Act or omission that helped bring these two factors together *ie whats burning, what ignited it, and what caused the ignition of the burning fuel |
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What NFPA requirments are used for determining things about fires?
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NFPA 1001
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In most jurisdictions whom has the legal responcibility for determing the cause of a fire?
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The fire chief
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Who are in a position to observe unusual fire conditions indicating incendiary fire?
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First arriving firefighters
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Who are also sworn peace officers whao are authorized to carry weapons?
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Fire investigators
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As a firefighter your responsibility for gathering information begins when?
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When the alarm is recieved
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4 Things to look for when en route?
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Time of day
Weather and natural hazards Barriers People leaving the scene |
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When should overhaul start?
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When the origin of the fire has been determinded
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Fire personnel should not allow anyone into a fire scene without who's permission?
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Fire Investigator
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What case is based on reentering a fire scene once left by all personnel?
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Michigan vs Tyler
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Which court was used in Michigan vs tyler?
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The US supreme court
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Firefighters should protect evidence until when?
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A fire investigator arrives
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When should evidence be handled by firefighters?
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Only when absolutly nessecary.
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Unbruned material can be seperated from debris? TRUE or FALSE?
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TRUE
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