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All fires and explosions should be investigated to determine their origin and ____. |
Cause P405 |
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The overall process should be delayed until the cause of the fire has been determined, and any evidence _____. |
Protected P405 |
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A fire investigator has demonstrated the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct, coordinate and complete an investigation. The individual may be a company officer to or a certified fire investigator. According to NFPA _____ this level of investigation is focused on determining if arson has occurred so that law-enforcement action can be taken. |
NFPA 1021 P405 |
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When it is necessary to move, the evidence, first responder should record the ___ and the ___ of the person moving. The evidence first responders should maintain the chain of custody. |
Time and name P406 |
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When it is necessary to move, the evidence, first responder should record the ___ and the ___ of the person moving. The evidence first responders should maintain the chain of custody. |
Time and name P406 |
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_____ the evidence in place take close-ups as necessary and note the location on the fire scene Sketch. |
Photograph P406 |
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Once a company officer, handles or collect evidence he or she then becomes a link in the custody ___. |
Chain P406 |
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___ of ___ issues extend beyond physical evidence collected in a fire scene all incident related evidence, including documents of evidentiary value, and any other items that support the findings of the investigation are also subject to chain of custody rules. |
Chain of custody P407 |
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___ of ___ issues extend beyond physical evidence collected in a fire scene all incident related evidence, including documents of evidentiary value, and any other items that support the findings of the investigation are also subject to chain of custody rules. |
Chain of custody P407 |
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If an object of evidence must be moved, photographic document into position and location, and ___ it before it is moved. |
Tag it P407 |
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___ of ___ issues extend beyond physical evidence collected in a fire scene all incident related evidence, including documents of evidentiary value, and any other items that support the findings of the investigation are also subject to chain of custody rules. |
Chain of custody P407 |
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If an object of evidence must be moved, photographic document into position and location, and ___ it before it is moved. |
Tag it P407 |
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The ___ of ___ documents to chronological history and integrity of the evidence. |
Chain of custody P407 |
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A ____ is a basic overall representation of the fire scene. |
Sketch P407 |
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A ____ is a basic overall representation of the fire scene. |
Sketch P407 |
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-for mini investigations a simple sketch completed on the fire scene will only be at the beginning of what is needed. It may become necessary to develop a full set of drawings, diagrams, or maps that present detailed information related to the fire. This may depict the floor plan of a fire building and have levels of detail regarding the building. It’s construction and contents. |
Drawings, diagrams, and maps P407 |
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A ____ is a basic overall representation of the fire scene. |
Sketch P407 |
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-for mini investigations a simple sketch completed on the fire scene will only be at the beginning of what is needed. It may become necessary to develop a full set of drawings, diagrams, or maps that present detailed information related to the fire. This may depict the floor plan of a fire building and have levels of detail regarding the building. It’s construction and contents. |
Drawings, diagrams, and maps P407 |
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____ show the scene as it was found and depict the investigative process. |
Photography P407 |
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_____ Should be taken as soon as possible even during fire suppression activities if possible. |
Photographs P408 |
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Do not use personal smart phones to take pictures of potential crime scenes. This could result in the phone being seized as ______. |
Evidence P408 |
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Do not use personal smart phones to take pictures of potential crime scenes. This could result in the phone being seized as ______. |
Evidence P408 |
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The _______ is that area where the ignition source material First ignited actually came together. |
Area of origin P408 |
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If because it’s not a parent company, officers should contact an investigator who will use a methodology typically involves working from the ____ damaged area to the _____ damaged area. |
Least damaged to most damaged P408 |
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Identifying witnesses, securing the scene and noting initial scene observations are critical to the success of the _______ process. |
Investigative P409 |
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The company officer must evaluate scene safety (structural conditions, air monitoring, and presence of other hazards) prior to initiating the _____. |
Investigation P409 |
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During a wildland fire investigation, start the examination at the _____ edge of the Burn area and work in word. |
Outside P409 |
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The _____ method provide a systematic evaluation of the fire scene. |
Scientific P409 |
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The investigation of a structure fire should start with an examination of the entire incident scene in order to determine its size and scope. Begin this preliminary seen assessment with the _____ of the structure and continue if possible around the entire incident scene including the ___. |
Exterior Roof P410 |
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Venting from the interior could also result in the extension of fire to rooms ____ the window from which the fire vented. |
Above P410 |
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Venting from the interior could also result in the extension of fire to rooms ____ the window from which the fire vented. |
Above P410 |
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Start a structure, fire investigation by examining the ____. |
Exterior P410 |
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Venting from the interior could also result in the extension of fire to rooms ____ the window from which the fire vented. |
Above P410 |
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Start a structure, fire investigation by examining the ____. |
Exterior P410 |
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During the exterior examination know any fire and ventilation ______. |
Patterns P410 |
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After the company officers have completed the exterior examination, they should begin an interior examination, working from the area of ____ damage to the areas of _____ damage. |
Least Greatest P410 |
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Work from areas of Less damaged areas of _____ damage. |
Greater P411 |
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Work from areas of Less damaged areas of _____ damage. |
Greater P411 |
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NFPA ___, guide for fire an explosion investigations describes fire patterns as the “visible or measurable physical effects that remain after a fire.” |
NFPA 921 P411 |
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Work from areas of Less damaged areas of _____ damage. |
Greater P411 |
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NFPA ___, guide for fire an explosion investigations describes fire patterns as the “visible or measurable physical effects that remain after a fire.” |
NFPA 921 P411 |
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Fire patterns are formed on interior surfaces (walls, floors, ceilings, and contents.) I like structure as a result of direct flame contact or exposure to heat. Conduction, convection or radiation can be the heat transfer method that causes a fire _____. |
Pattern P411 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas layer during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found once fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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______ generated- fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire with extinguished during fire suppression efforts. |
Suppression generated P413 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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______ generated- fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire with extinguished during fire suppression efforts. |
Suppression generated P413 |
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____-___ involvement -fire pattern that occurs after flashover, or after a fire has burn for long periods of time in which almost all vertical and horizontal services in the compartment will show signs of damage. |
Full-room involvement P413 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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______ generated- fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire with extinguished during fire suppression efforts. |
Suppression generated P413 |
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____-___ involvement -fire pattern that occurs after flashover, or after a fire has burn for long periods of time in which almost all vertical and horizontal services in the compartment will show signs of damage. |
Full-room involvement P413 |
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____ burns-fire pattern found on noncombustible services were there has been direct contact with or intense radiant heat on a surface. The direct line contact Burns away any accumulated soot or smoke deposits on the surface, leaving demarcation lines. |
Clean Burns P413 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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______ generated- fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire with extinguished during fire suppression efforts. |
Suppression generated P413 |
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____-___ involvement -fire pattern that occurs after flashover, or after a fire has burn for long periods of time in which almost all vertical and horizontal services in the compartment will show signs of damage. |
Full-room involvement P413 |
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____ burns-fire pattern found on noncombustible services were there has been direct contact with or intense radiant heat on a surface. The direct line contact Burns away any accumulated soot or smoke deposits on the surface, leaving demarcation lines. |
Clean Burns P413 |
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____ or arrows- fire pattern created when structural components such as wood studs or trim are exposed to flame. Sharp edges of the components are often burned away on the side of the component that faces the heat source. Also refers to a series of Bernie components that indicate a longer duration on one end of the series too short duration on the other. |
Pointers or arrows P413 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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_____ patterns on floors-pattern with no common shape in which the fire follow the path of available fuels. |
Irregular patterns on floors P413 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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______ generated- fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire with extinguished during fire suppression efforts. |
Suppression generated P413 |
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____-___ involvement -fire pattern that occurs after flashover, or after a fire has burn for long periods of time in which almost all vertical and horizontal services in the compartment will show signs of damage. |
Full-room involvement P413 |
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____ burns-fire pattern found on noncombustible services were there has been direct contact with or intense radiant heat on a surface. The direct line contact Burns away any accumulated soot or smoke deposits on the surface, leaving demarcation lines. |
Clean Burns P413 |
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____ or arrows- fire pattern created when structural components such as wood studs or trim are exposed to flame. Sharp edges of the components are often burned away on the side of the component that faces the heat source. Also refers to a series of Bernie components that indicate a longer duration on one end of the series too short duration on the other. |
Pointers or arrows P413 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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_____ patterns on floors-pattern with no common shape in which the fire follow the path of available fuels. |
Irregular patterns on floors P413 |
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____ burns -saddle shaped fire pattern. That is the result of fire burning downward through the floor surface above the joists. |
Saddle burns P413 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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______ generated- fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire with extinguished during fire suppression efforts. |
Suppression generated P413 |
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____-___ involvement -fire pattern that occurs after flashover, or after a fire has burn for long periods of time in which almost all vertical and horizontal services in the compartment will show signs of damage. |
Full-room involvement P413 |
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____ burns-fire pattern found on noncombustible services were there has been direct contact with or intense radiant heat on a surface. The direct line contact Burns away any accumulated soot or smoke deposits on the surface, leaving demarcation lines. |
Clean Burns P413 |
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____ or arrows- fire pattern created when structural components such as wood studs or trim are exposed to flame. Sharp edges of the components are often burned away on the side of the component that faces the heat source. Also refers to a series of Bernie components that indicate a longer duration on one end of the series too short duration on the other. |
Pointers or arrows P413 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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_____ patterns on floors-pattern with no common shape in which the fire follow the path of available fuels. |
Irregular patterns on floors P413 |
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____ burns -saddle shaped fire pattern. That is the result of fire burning downward through the floor surface above the joists. |
Saddle burns P413 |
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____ areas -Undamaged surface within an otherwise fire, damaged area, possibly resulting from objects, shielding the surface from the effects of the fire; generally used to refer the fire investigator to wear large objects were position before the fire. |
Protected areas P413 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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______ generated- fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire with extinguished during fire suppression efforts. |
Suppression generated P413 |
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____-___ involvement -fire pattern that occurs after flashover, or after a fire has burn for long periods of time in which almost all vertical and horizontal services in the compartment will show signs of damage. |
Full-room involvement P413 |
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____ burns-fire pattern found on noncombustible services were there has been direct contact with or intense radiant heat on a surface. The direct line contact Burns away any accumulated soot or smoke deposits on the surface, leaving demarcation lines. |
Clean Burns P413 |
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____ or arrows- fire pattern created when structural components such as wood studs or trim are exposed to flame. Sharp edges of the components are often burned away on the side of the component that faces the heat source. Also refers to a series of Bernie components that indicate a longer duration on one end of the series too short duration on the other. |
Pointers or arrows P413 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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_____ patterns on floors-pattern with no common shape in which the fire follow the path of available fuels. |
Irregular patterns on floors P413 |
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____ burns -saddle shaped fire pattern. That is the result of fire burning downward through the floor surface above the joists. |
Saddle burns P413 |
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____ areas -Undamaged surface within an otherwise fire, damaged area, possibly resulting from objects, shielding the surface from the effects of the fire; generally used to refer the fire investigator to wear large objects were position before the fire. |
Protected areas P413 |
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Fires, often originate, near the place of ____ damage. |
Heaviest damage P414 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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______ generated- fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire with extinguished during fire suppression efforts. |
Suppression generated P413 |
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____-___ involvement -fire pattern that occurs after flashover, or after a fire has burn for long periods of time in which almost all vertical and horizontal services in the compartment will show signs of damage. |
Full-room involvement P413 |
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____ burns-fire pattern found on noncombustible services were there has been direct contact with or intense radiant heat on a surface. The direct line contact Burns away any accumulated soot or smoke deposits on the surface, leaving demarcation lines. |
Clean Burns P413 |
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____ or arrows- fire pattern created when structural components such as wood studs or trim are exposed to flame. Sharp edges of the components are often burned away on the side of the component that faces the heat source. Also refers to a series of Bernie components that indicate a longer duration on one end of the series too short duration on the other. |
Pointers or arrows P413 |
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A V-shaped pattern may have been made during the _____ phase of a fire. Should the room or area reach full room involvement, the V shape pattern that a plume above the initial fuel creates, could become obscured or unrecognizable. |
Incipient P411 |
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_____ patterns on floors-pattern with no common shape in which the fire follow the path of available fuels. |
Irregular patterns on floors P413 |
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____ burns -saddle shaped fire pattern. That is the result of fire burning downward through the floor surface above the joists. |
Saddle burns P413 |
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____ areas -Undamaged surface within an otherwise fire, damaged area, possibly resulting from objects, shielding the surface from the effects of the fire; generally used to refer the fire investigator to wear large objects were position before the fire. |
Protected areas P413 |
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Fires, often originate, near the place of ____ damage. |
Heaviest damage P414 |
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Some AHJ’s will rely on the insurance company to come and investigate ____ fires so a minimal investigation at the local level may be sufficient. |
Vehicle fires P414 |
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Rough surfaces are often more heavily damaged and smooth surfaces of the same material because rough surfaces have greater ____ area. |
Surface area P412 |
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When exposed to extreme heat, concrete May _____. |
Spall P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern created as a result of the plume of hot gases rising above an individual fire. |
Plume generated P412 |
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- fire pattern that radiant heat forms in a hot gas later during a fire before flashover. These patterns are found. One fires are extinguished before the fire has reached flashover. |
Hot-gas layer P412 |
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_____ generated -fire pattern that can vary widely in appearance, created by ventilation introduced to a fire. |
Ventilation generated P413 |
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______ generated- fire pattern left as a result of the way the fire with extinguished during fire suppression efforts. |
Suppression generated P413 |
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____-___ involvement -fire pattern that occurs after flashover, or after a fire has burn for long periods of time in which almost all vertical and horizontal services in the compartment will show signs of damage. |
Full-room involvement P413 |
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____ burns-fire pattern found on noncombustible services were there has been direct contact with or intense radiant heat on a surface. The direct line contact Burns away any accumulated soot or smoke deposits on the surface, leaving demarcation lines. |
Clean Burns P413 |
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____ or arrows- fire pattern created when structural components such as wood studs or trim are exposed to flame. Sharp edges of the components are often burned away on the side of the component that faces the heat source. Also refers to a series of Bernie components that indicate a longer duration on one end of the series too short duration on the other. |
Pointers or arrows P413 |
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The vehicle fire scene can be divided into three areas for examination: The ___ of the vehicle. The scene ___ the vehicle The ___ of the vehicle |
Interior Around Exterior P415 |
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The vehicle fire scene can be divided into three areas for examination: The ___ of the vehicle. The scene ___ the vehicle The ___ of the vehicle |
Interior Around Exterior P415 |
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When examining the interior of the vehicle areas for examination can be further divided into separate compartments, using the following to make documentation and comparative analysis easier. ____ compartment ___ compartment ___ compartment |
Engine Cargo Passenger P415 |
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Further division of the passenger compartment may prove helpful, such as driver side, and _____ side. |
Passenger P415 |
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A vehicle’s interior can be divided into the engine compartment, the cargo compartment, and the ______compartment. |
Passenger P415 |
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A vehicle’s interior can be divided into the engine compartment, the cargo compartment, and the ______compartment. |
Passenger P415 |
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_____ fires may involve ground cover, ranging from Grassland to forests. |
Wild land P415 |
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Wildland fire investigations may involve grass fires or _____ fires. |
Forest P416 |
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In reality, wind, topography, ______ and fuel variations, affect the fire spread right and direction of travel. |
Aspect P416 |
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From its point of origin, wildland fire burns outward in all directions. On flat ground with a consistent fuel bed and no wind, a fire would burn equally in all directions and the point of origin would be in the center of a _____ burn pattern. |
Circular P416 |
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From its point of origin, wildland fire burns outward in all directions. On flat ground with a consistent fuel bed and no wind, a fire would burn equally in all directions and the point of origin would be in the center of a _____ burn pattern. |
Circular P416 |
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____ heat from burning materials affect other adjacent fuels. White __ is a product of more complete combustion, and it appears on the exposed sides of the remaining debris. |
Radiant Ash P416 |
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*witness interviews* During the interviews, the company officer will look for pertinent information that consists of the six basic questions should be asked of every witness. Who, what, when where why and ___. |
How P416 |
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*witness interviews* During the interviews, the company officer will look for pertinent information that consists of the six basic questions should be asked of every witness. Who, what, when where why and ___. |
How P416 |
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If the subject being interviewed or about to be interviewed, is suspected of a fire related crime, the company officer should consider having an agency authorized fire investigator or a police officer conduct the Miranda rights before initiating the interview. If suspicion is generated during the interview, the _____ rights should be conducted before asking any further questions. |
Miranda P416 |
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A competent ____ source must have the three following qualities Sufficient _____ to ignite the first material. Sufficient _____ energy transfer to result in the ignition of the first material Sufficient ___ to transfer the required heat to the first material. |
Temperature Heat Time P417 |
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A competent ____ source must have the three following qualities Sufficient _____ to ignite the first material. Sufficient _____ energy transfer to result in the ignition of the first material Sufficient ___ to transfer the required heat to the first material. |
Temperature Heat Time P417 |
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Call for an authorized fire ______ if the fires cause cannot be determined, or if a crime is suspected. |
Investigator P417 |
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___ May have many potential heat sources. |
Kitchens P417 |
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The potential _____ source should be documented preserve and protect it. If the fire appears to be the result in a malicious, or negligent act, were the causes under question.. |
Ignition P418 |
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The potential _____ source should be documented preserve and protect it. If the fire appears to be the result in a malicious, or negligent act, were the causes under question.. |
Ignition P418 |
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The ___ source is the sequence of events that allows ignition source to ignite a fuel package |
Ignition P418 |
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The potential _____ source should be documented preserve and protect it. If the fire appears to be the result in a malicious, or negligent act, were the causes under question.. |
Ignition P418 |
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The ___ source is the sequence of events that allows ignition source to ignite a fuel package |
Ignition P418 |
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To determine the ignition sequence, it is important to develop a series of ______ and ask questions and gather information to test each one. |
Hypotheses P418 |
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The potential _____ source should be documented preserve and protect it. If the fire appears to be the result in a malicious, or negligent act, were the causes under question.. |
Ignition P418 |
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The ___ source is the sequence of events that allows ignition source to ignite a fuel package |
Ignition P418 |
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To determine the ignition sequence, it is important to develop a series of ______ and ask questions and gather information to test each one. |
Hypotheses P418 |
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Identifying the material that ignited ____ is the key to determining the cause of a fire. |
First P418 |
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When evaluating ignition sequences, investigators may need to consider whether someone’s actions or ______ (failure to act) was one of the events that brought together the competent ignition source with the first material ignited. |
Omissions P419 |
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Actions and failure to act _______ May greatly affect the ignition sequence. |
Omissions P419 |
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At the conclusion of an investigation, the company officer will typically determined a ________. The following are for generally accepted classifications of fire cause. Accidental Natural Incendiary _______ |
Classification Undetermined P419 |
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-fire that do not involve a deliberate human act to ignite, were spread the fire into an area where the fire should not be. |
Accidental P419 |
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-fire that do not involve a deliberate human act to ignite, were spread the fire into an area where the fire should not be. |
Accidental P419 |
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-fires such as those that lightning storms or floods cause where human intervention has not been involved in the ignition process. |
Natural P419 |
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-fire that do not involve a deliberate human act to ignite, were spread the fire into an area where the fire should not be. |
Accidental P419 |
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-fires such as those that lightning storms or floods cause where human intervention has not been involved in the ignition process. |
Natural P419 |
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-A fire deliberately set under circumstances in which the responsible party knows that the fire should not be ignited. |
Incendiary P419 |
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-fire that do not involve a deliberate human act to ignite, were spread the fire into an area where the fire should not be. |
Accidental P419 |
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-fires such as those that lightning storms or floods cause where human intervention has not been involved in the ignition process. |
Natural P419 |
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-A fire deliberately set under circumstances in which the responsible party knows that the fire should not be ignited. |
Incendiary P419 |
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-this classification is used when a specific cause has not been determined to a reasonable degree of probability. It may be used as an interim classification as we find investigation is proceeding, or it may be the final outcome, if additional information cannot be obtained that identifies the specific cause. |
Undetermined P419 |
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-fire that do not involve a deliberate human act to ignite, were spread the fire into an area where the fire should not be. |
Accidental P419 |
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-fires such as those that lightning storms or floods cause where human intervention has not been involved in the ignition process. |
Natural P419 |
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-A fire deliberately set under circumstances in which the responsible party knows that the fire should not be ignited. |
Incendiary P419 |
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-this classification is used when a specific cause has not been determined to a reasonable degree of probability. It may be used as an interim classification as we find investigation is proceeding, or it may be the final outcome, if additional information cannot be obtained that identifies the specific cause. |
Undetermined P419 |
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This classification May refer to situations in which each of the specific components of the ignition sequence is not specifically identified. However, it is not necessary to have all of the pieces of the ignition sequence identified to classify the cause of the fire. A ____ classification other than undetermined should be assigned, if sufficient information is available . |
Undetermined Cause L419 |
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Once the area of origin, the heat source, and the material First ignited have been determined, the officer must select the correct fire cause _______. |
Classification P420 |
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Once the area of origin, the heat source, and the material First ignited have been determined, the officer must select the correct fire cause _______. |
Classification P420 |
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If the origin and causer easily determined the ______ phase of the fire investigation can be completed during the scene examination. |
Analysis P420 |
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______ fires are those fires that are deliberately set with malicious intent. A fire should not be classified as incendiary simply because some of the indicators of an incendiary Fire are found at the scene. Which indicator may have another explanation that must be considered before classifying a fire as incendiary or arresting an individual on suspicion of _____. |
Arson P420 |
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______ fires are those fires that are deliberately set with malicious intent. A fire should not be classified as incendiary simply because some of the indicators of an incendiary Fire are found at the scene. Which indicator may have another explanation that must be considered before classifying a fire as incendiary or arresting an individual on suspicion of _____. |
Arson P420 |
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The explanation for each indicator must be established using the ______ method. |
Scientific P420 |
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Possible indicators of incendiary fires are as follows: Multiple points of origin Trailer Incendiary devices Ignitable ____ evidence |
Liquid P420 |
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The investigator must be able to prove that multiple points of origin were separate and distinct, and we’re not the result of the normal propagation of the fire. Lightning strikes or _____ failures must be eliminated as possible explanations for multiple points of Origin. |
Multiple points of origin Electrical failures P420 |
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The investigator must be able to prove that multiple points of origin were separate and distinct, and we’re not the result of the normal propagation of the fire. Lightning strikes or _____ failures must be eliminated as possible explanations for multiple points of Origin. |
Multiple points of origin Electrical failures P420 |
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-remaining evidence of an ignitable material used to spread fire. It usually leaves chart or burn patterns and may be used with incendiary devices. |
Trailer P420 |
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The investigator must be able to prove that multiple points of origin were separate and distinct, and we’re not the result of the normal propagation of the fire. Lightning strikes or _____ failures must be eliminated as possible explanations for multiple points of Origin. |
Multiple points of origin Electrical failures P420 |
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-remaining evidence of an ignitable material used to spread fire. It usually leaves chart or burn patterns and may be used with incendiary devices. |
Trailer P420 |
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-designed and used to start a fire. Most incendiary device is leave evidence of their existence, especially the metal parts of electrical or mechanical devices. More than one device may be used and sometimes a faulty device can be found. |
Incendiary devices P420 |
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The investigator must be able to prove that multiple points of origin were separate and distinct, and we’re not the result of the normal propagation of the fire. Lightning strikes or _____ failures must be eliminated as possible explanations for multiple points of Origin. |
Multiple points of origin Electrical failures P420 |
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-remaining evidence of an ignitable material used to spread fire. It usually leaves chart or burn patterns and may be used with incendiary devices. |
Trailer P420 |
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-designed and used to start a fire. Most incendiary device is leave evidence of their existence, especially the metal parts of electrical or mechanical devices. More than one device may be used and sometimes a faulty device can be found. |
Incendiary devices P420 |
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Collected ignitable liquid evidence foreign to a particular location is a possible indicator of incendiary fire. An investigator maybe prompted to test for this evidence after observing what appears to be patterns and I could have been caused by an ignitable liquid. |
Ignitable liquid evidence P420 |
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The investigator must be able to prove that multiple points of origin were separate and distinct, and we’re not the result of the normal propagation of the fire. Lightning strikes or _____ failures must be eliminated as possible explanations for multiple points of Origin. |
Multiple points of origin Electrical failures P420 |
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-remaining evidence of an ignitable material used to spread fire. It usually leaves chart or burn patterns and may be used with incendiary devices. |
Trailer P420 |
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-designed and used to start a fire. Most incendiary device is leave evidence of their existence, especially the metal parts of electrical or mechanical devices. More than one device may be used and sometimes a faulty device can be found. |
Incendiary devices P420 |
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Collected ignitable liquid evidence foreign to a particular location is a possible indicator of incendiary fire. An investigator maybe prompted to test for this evidence after observing what appears to be patterns and I could have been caused by an ignitable liquid. |
Ignitable liquid evidence P420 |
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Irregular ____ patterns can be created by many factors, other than ignitable liquids, including carpet, furniture, ventilation, and concentrated fuel loads. |
Floor P420 |
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The investigator must be able to prove that multiple points of origin were separate and distinct, and we’re not the result of the normal propagation of the fire. Lightning strikes or _____ failures must be eliminated as possible explanations for multiple points of Origin. |
Multiple points of origin Electrical failures P420 |
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-remaining evidence of an ignitable material used to spread fire. It usually leaves chart or burn patterns and may be used with incendiary devices. |
Trailer P420 |
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-designed and used to start a fire. Most incendiary device is leave evidence of their existence, especially the metal parts of electrical or mechanical devices. More than one device may be used and sometimes a faulty device can be found. |
Incendiary devices P420 |
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Collected ignitable liquid evidence foreign to a particular location is a possible indicator of incendiary fire. An investigator maybe prompted to test for this evidence after observing what appears to be patterns and I could have been caused by an ignitable liquid. |
Ignitable liquid evidence P420 |
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Irregular ____ patterns can be created by many factors, other than ignitable liquids, including carpet, furniture, ventilation, and concentrated fuel loads. |
Floor P420 |
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____ usually leave char or burn patterns. |
Trailers P421 |
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The investigator must be able to prove that multiple points of origin were separate and distinct, and we’re not the result of the normal propagation of the fire. Lightning strikes or _____ failures must be eliminated as possible explanations for multiple points of Origin. |
Multiple points of origin Electrical failures P420 |
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-remaining evidence of an ignitable material used to spread fire. It usually leaves chart or burn patterns and may be used with incendiary devices. |
Trailer P420 |
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-designed and used to start a fire. Most incendiary device is leave evidence of their existence, especially the metal parts of electrical or mechanical devices. More than one device may be used and sometimes a faulty device can be found. |
Incendiary devices P420 |
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Collected ignitable liquid evidence foreign to a particular location is a possible indicator of incendiary fire. An investigator maybe prompted to test for this evidence after observing what appears to be patterns and I could have been caused by an ignitable liquid. |
Ignitable liquid evidence P420 |
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Irregular ____ patterns can be created by many factors, other than ignitable liquids, including carpet, furniture, ventilation, and concentrated fuel loads. |
Floor P420 |
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____ usually leave char or burn patterns. |
Trailers P421 |
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Most incendiary device is leave behind some type of ______. |
Evidence P421 |
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The investigator must be able to prove that multiple points of origin were separate and distinct, and we’re not the result of the normal propagation of the fire. Lightning strikes or _____ failures must be eliminated as possible explanations for multiple points of Origin. |
Multiple points of origin Electrical failures P420 |
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-remaining evidence of an ignitable material used to spread fire. It usually leaves chart or burn patterns and may be used with incendiary devices. |
Trailer P420 |
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-designed and used to start a fire. Most incendiary device is leave evidence of their existence, especially the metal parts of electrical or mechanical devices. More than one device may be used and sometimes a faulty device can be found. |
Incendiary devices P420 |
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Collected ignitable liquid evidence foreign to a particular location is a possible indicator of incendiary fire. An investigator maybe prompted to test for this evidence after observing what appears to be patterns and I could have been caused by an ignitable liquid. |
Ignitable liquid evidence P420 |
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Irregular ____ patterns can be created by many factors, other than ignitable liquids, including carpet, furniture, ventilation, and concentrated fuel loads. |
Floor P420 |
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____ usually leave char or burn patterns. |
Trailers P421 |
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Most incendiary device is leave behind some type of ______. |
Evidence P421 |
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Potential evidence of ignitable liquids should be _____. |
Tested P421 |
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Motive and opportunity _____ means a suspect was capable of setting the fire at the time and place where the fire was set, or a procuring another individual to set the fire for them. |
Opportunity P422 |
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Possible motives include: revenge, vandalism, profit(fraud), crime concealment, excitement (vanity), pyromania, extremism (terrorism) |
P422 |
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Possible motives include: revenge, vandalism, profit(fraud), crime concealment, excitement (vanity), pyromania, extremism (terrorism) |
P422 |
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Establishing ______ may require additional specialized personnel, such as law-enforcement, crime scene, investigators, and forensic specialists. |
Opportunity P422 |
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-Fires set because of personal or professional vendetta. This category of arson fires account for 50% of the total arson problem. |
Revenge P422 |
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-Fires set because of personal or professional vendetta. This category of arson fires account for 50% of the total arson problem. |
Revenge P422 |
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- _____ fires are usually set by two or more individuals (often juveniles). Schools are prime targets, and other common locations include vacant buildings, trash containers, and vegetation. |
Vandalism P422 |
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-Fires set because of personal or professional vendetta. This category of arson fires account for 50% of the total arson problem. |
Revenge P422 |
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- _____ fires are usually set by two or more individuals (often juveniles). Schools are prime targets, and other common locations include vacant buildings, trash containers, and vegetation. |
Vandalism P422 |
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-monetary gain is the primary motivator for this type of incendiary fire and total destruction of property is the ultimate goal. Fire said he’s motivated by fraud attempt to cause the most possible damage in the least possible amount of time. |
Profit (fraud) P422 |
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-Fires set because of personal or professional vendetta. This category of arson fires account for 50% of the total arson problem. |
Revenge P422 |
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- _____ fires are usually set by two or more individuals (often juveniles). Schools are prime targets, and other common locations include vacant buildings, trash containers, and vegetation. |
Vandalism P422 |
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-monetary gain is the primary motivator for this type of incendiary fire and total destruction of property is the ultimate goal. Fire said he’s motivated by fraud attempt to cause the most possible damage in the least possible amount of time. |
Profit (fraud) P422 |
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-some fire setters commit arson, in order to have the private satisfaction of being the one who created a situation, requiring a response of the fire service in law enforcement. Fire started for this year excitement of creating a fire scene provide some people with the feeling of empowerment over society. |
Excitement (Vanity) P422 |
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-Fires set because of personal or professional vendetta. This category of arson fires account for 50% of the total arson problem. |
Revenge P422 |
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- _____ fires are usually set by two or more individuals (often juveniles). Schools are prime targets, and other common locations include vacant buildings, trash containers, and vegetation. |
Vandalism P422 |
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-monetary gain is the primary motivator for this type of incendiary fire and total destruction of property is the ultimate goal. Fire said he’s motivated by fraud attempt to cause the most possible damage in the least possible amount of time. |
Profit (fraud) P422 |
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-some fire status commit arson, in order to have the private satisfaction of being the one who created a situation, requiring a response of the fire service in law enforcement. Fire started for this year excitement of creating a fire scene provide some people with the feeling of empowerment over society. |
Excitement (Vanity) P422 |
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- ______, as properly defined is not a motive because it is a mental state, and a recognized, psychological disorder. True pyromaniacs are few and set fire to release tension, or to produce euphoria. these fires are seldom set with ignitable liquids and often set with paper products in vehicle’s, and Alleys, or behind buildings. Over a short period of time this type of individual will regularly set multiple small fires within several ______ of each other. |
Pyromania Blocks P422 |
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-Fires set because of personal or professional vendetta. This category of arson fires account for 50% of the total arson problem. |
Revenge P422 |
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- _____ fires are usually set by two or more individuals (often juveniles). Schools are prime targets, and other common locations include vacant buildings, trash containers, and vegetation. |
Vandalism P422 |
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-monetary gain is the primary motivator for this type of incendiary fire and total destruction of property is the ultimate goal. Fire said he’s motivated by fraud attempt to cause the most possible damage in the least possible amount of time. |
Profit (fraud) P422 |
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-some fire status commit arson, in order to have the private satisfaction of being the one who created a situation, requiring a response of the fire service in law enforcement. Fire started for this year excitement of creating a fire scene provide some people with the feeling of empowerment over society. |
Excitement (Vanity) P422 |
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- ______, as properly defined is not a motive because it is a mental state, and a recognized, psychological disorder. True pyromaniacs are few and set fire to release tension, or to produce euphoria. these fires are seldom set with ignitable liquids and often set with paper products in vehicle’s, and Alleys, or behind buildings. Over a short period of time this type of individual will regularly set multiple small fires within several ______ of each other. |
Pyromania Blocks P422 |
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-an individual or group of protesters, my target, a government and ethnic religious group or a facility that operates in opposition to their cause. Fires or explosions are carried out with the intent to advertise or advanced the arsonist’s purpose. |
Extremism (Terrorism) P422 |
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-The general location, room or area where the ignition source in the material First ignited actually came together for the first time. |
Area of origin P423 |
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-The general location, room or area where the ignition source in the material First ignited actually came together for the first time. |
Area of origin P423 |
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1) position facing a particular direction exposure. 2) compass direction toward which a slope faces. |
Aspect P423 |
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-The general location, room or area where the ignition source in the material First ignited actually came together for the first time. |
Area of origin P423 |
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1) position facing a particular direction exposure. 2) compass direction toward which a slope faces. |
Aspect P423 |
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____ sequence - history of the fire, beginning with ignition source in the first fuel ignited meet the area of origin, and proceeding through the entire duration of the fire spread through the scene. |
Ignition sequence P423 |
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-The general location, room or area where the ignition source in the material First ignited actually came together for the first time. |
Area of origin P423 |
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1) position facing a particular direction exposure. 2) compass direction toward which a slope faces. |
Aspect P423 |
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- history of the fire, beginning with ignition source in the first fuel ignited meet the area of origin, and proceeding through the entire duration of the fire spread through the scene. |
Ignition sequence P423 |
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-Mechanism or initial energy source employed to initiate combustion, such as a spark that provides a means for the initiation of self sustained combustion. |
Ignition source P423 |
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-The general location, room or area where the ignition source in the material First ignited actually came together for the first time. |
Area of origin P423 |
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1) position facing a particular direction exposure. 2) compass direction toward which a slope faces. |
Aspect P423 |
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- history of the fire, beginning with ignition source in the first fuel ignited meet the area of origin, and proceeding through the entire duration of the fire spread through the scene. |
Ignition sequence P423 |
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-Mechanism or initial energy source employed to initiate combustion, such as a spark that provides a means for the initiation of self sustained combustion. |
Ignition source P423 |
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-A fire deliberately sit under circumstances in which the responsible party knows it should not be ignited. |
Incendiary Fire P423 |
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-The general location, room or area where the ignition source in the material First ignited actually came together for the first time. |
Area of origin P423 |
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1) position facing a particular direction exposure. 2) compass direction toward which a slope faces. |
Aspect P423 |
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- history of the fire, beginning with ignition source in the first fuel ignited meet the area of origin, and proceeding through the entire duration of the fire spread through the scene. |
Ignition sequence P423 |
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-Mechanism or initial energy source employed to initiate combustion, such as a spark that provides a means for the initiation of self sustained combustion. |
Ignition source P423 |
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-A fire deliberately sit under circumstances in which the responsible party knows it should not be ignited. |
Incendiary Fire P423 |
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- fuel that his first set a fire by the heat of ignition. To be meaningful both a type of material and a form of material should be identified. |
Material first ignited P423 |
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-The general location, room or area where the ignition source in the material First ignited actually came together for the first time. |
Area of origin P423 |
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1) position facing a particular direction exposure. 2) compass direction toward which a slope faces. |
Aspect P423 |
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- history of the fire, beginning with ignition source in the first fuel ignited meet the area of origin, and proceeding through the entire duration of the fire spread through the scene. |
Ignition sequence P423 |
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-Mechanism or initial energy source employed to initiate combustion, such as a spark that provides a means for the initiation of self sustained combustion. |
Ignition source P423 |
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-A fire deliberately sit under circumstances in which the responsible party knows it should not be ignited. |
Incendiary Fire P423 |
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- fuel that his first set a fire by the heat of ignition. To be meaningful both a type of material and a form of material should be identified. |
Material first ignited P423 |
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-widely excepted, systematic approach to examining evidence in order to create hypotheses and draw conclusion about phenomena a fire or explosion scene. |
Scientific method P423 |
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-The general location, room or area where the ignition source in the material First ignited actually came together for the first time. |
Area of origin P423 |
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1) position facing a particular direction exposure. 2) compass direction toward which a slope faces. |
Aspect P423 |
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- history of the fire, beginning with ignition source in the first fuel ignited meet the area of origin, and proceeding through the entire duration of the fire spread through the scene. |
Ignition sequence P423 |
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-Mechanism or initial energy source employed to initiate combustion, such as a spark that provides a means for the initiation of self sustained combustion. |
Ignition source P423 |
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-A fire deliberately sit under circumstances in which the responsible party knows it should not be ignited. |
Incendiary Fire P423 |
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- fuel that his first set a fire by the heat of ignition. To be meaningful both a type of material and a form of material should be identified. |
Material first ignited P423 |
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-widely excepted, systematic approach to examining evidence in order to create hypotheses and draw conclusion about phenomena a fire or explosion scene. |
Scientific method P423 |
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A fire investigation normally end it is determined that an accident or an act of _____ caused an incident, or if there was no loss of life or high Content loss. |
Act of nature P405 |
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Each person who possesses an item of evidence, must be able to attest to the fact that it was not subject to tampering or ______ while it was in his or her custody. |
Contamination P406 |
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The day together, during the systematic evaluation of the fire scene is analyzed using the ___ method. |
Scientific method P408 |
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The patterns found during the interview examination represent the history of the fire from ignition to extinguishment. Part of fire pattern analysis is determining the ____ in which the patterns were created. |
Order P411 |
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A key component in making a fire cause determination is identifying the material first ____. |
Ignited P418 |
