Fire Officer p343

What is the estimated number of intentional fires of all types set in 2010-2014 according to the NFPA Statistical Snapshot?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

According to the NFPA Statistical Snapshot, how many deaths resulted from these fires?

• 100 deaths

• 500 deaths

• 1,000 deaths

• 1,500 deaths

What fraction of intentional fires were set outside according to the NFPA Statistical Snapshot?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

One of the indicators of incendiary fire causes mentioned in the text is:

• Presence of accelerants

• Natural causes

• Electrical faults

• Mechanical failure

The role of accelerants and trailers in fire cause determination is to:

• help in identifying the origin and cause of the fire

• increase the intensity of the fire

• prevent the spread of fire

• extinguish the fire