JIBC Fire Prevention and Safety 3

Question 1

What is the first priority for investigators arriving at a fire scene?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring scene safety

Answer

Identifying the point of origin

Answer

Photographing all evidence

Answer

Interviewing the first-arriving firefighters

Question 2

What term describes the specific location where a fire first ignited?

Accepted Answer

Point of origin

Answer

Fire zone

Answer

Ignition radius

Answer

Combustion nucleus

Question 3

In fire investigation, 'char depth' is used to help determine what?

Accepted Answer

How deeply materials were carbonized, indicating burn duration

Answer

The flashover temperature of the structure

Answer

The total volume of water used in suppression

Answer

The number of ignition sources present

Question 4

Which fire cause is historically the leading contributor to residential fire deaths in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Smoking materials

Answer

Arson

Answer

Cooking fires

Answer

Candles

Question 5

The EDITH fire safety program stands for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Exit Drills In The Home

Answer

Emergency Drills In The Hallway

Answer

Education and Drills for In-Home Training

Answer

Emergency Decisions In The Hazard

Question 6

Fire spread patterns at an investigation scene primarily help investigators determine what?

Accepted Answer

The direction and progression of fire movement from origin to extent

Answer

The brand of accelerant used

Answer

The number of firefighters required for suppression

Answer

The estimated insurance value of the loss

Question 7

Which document must be posted in multi-unit residential buildings to inform occupants of fire safety procedures?

Accepted Answer

Fire Safety Plan

Answer

Occupancy Permit

Answer

Emergency Response Certificate

Answer

Hazard Assessment Report