Fire Officer p337

What is the first step in determining the cause of a fire according to the text?

• Identifying the point of origin

• Interviewing witnesses

• Collecting physical evidence

• Analyzing burn patterns

According to the text, what must be identified to determine the fuel that was first ignited?

• The source of ignition

• The type of fuel

• The location of the fire

• The time of ignition

What does the fire officer need to consider when evaluating a house fire where an outside wall was ignited from the exterior?

• The type of material used in the wall construction

• The color of the exterior paint

• The age of the building

• The number of windows on the wall

True or False: The source of ignition must be located at or near the area of origin.

• True

• False

What is the first step in determining the cause of a fire according to the three-step process described in the text?

• Identifying the point of origin

• Interviewing witnesses

• Collecting physical evidence

• Analyzing burn patterns

According to the text, what must be identified to determine the fuel that was first ignited?

• The type of fuel

• The ignition source

• The location of the fire

• The time of ignition

Which of the following is NOT a step in the three-step process for fire cause determination?

• Determine the source of ignition.

• Determine the fuel that was first ignited.

• Determine the color of the smoke.

• Determine the circumstances or human actions that allowed the ignition source and the fuel to come together.