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Evidence preservation
Covering footprints or tire marks with ______ to prevent degradation until photos can be taken or casts
of the prints can be made. ANS -Cardboard boxes
Evidence preservation
Closing ________ and other openings to protect any burned papers in stoves, furnaces, or fireplaces.
ANS -Dampers
Evidence preservation
Storing charred documents in containers such as _______, small _______, or ______ that protect
documents from drafts. ANS -wastebaskets
file cabinets
binders
In addition to making an initial report, the first responder should take note of the _______, ______, and
_______ of potential physical evidence as well as the identity of any victims or witnesses. ANS -
presence
location
condition
Upon arrival, determine the general location of the fire, its ______, flame ______, and where the flames
are extending ______ the structure. ANS -size
height
outside
Ignitable liquids can be spilled accidentally or used as _______ or _______. ANS -trailers
,accelerants
Note any tools such as _______ equipment, pry bars, or screwdrivers found in areas away from
workshops. ANS -Welding
As first responders, FFs have additional responsibilities at fires including the following: (2) ANS -Making
observations about the incident during fire suppression
Protecting indicators of origin and cause during fire supression
The condition of an intrusion system or fire protection system, if present, should be documented,
including any deficiencies that may have affected their operation. These deficiencies include shut or
partially closed ______, alarms in _______ mode or disconnected, and lack of current inspection and
maintenance records. ANS -valves
trouble
Flashback, re ignition, several rekindles in the same area, and an increase in the intensity of a fire may
indicate _______ use. ANS -Accelerant
Fire patterns- note the fires _____ and _______ patterns. These can trace how the fire spread, identify
the original ignition source, and determine the fuels involved. ANS -movement
intensity
First responders should not discuss their observations with other responders until after documentation
is complete. When members of the same crew discuss events, they tend to come to a consensus about
what happened and develop a ________ rather than trusting their individual observations. ANS -group
statement
Limit or postpone nonessential overhaul operations until the ______ or whoever is in charge of the
investigation authorizes it. ANS -IC
Some supervisory personnel, including FD company officers, may have additional responsibilities such
as: (5) ANS -Ensuring scene safety
securing the incident scene
,initiating the investigation
determining the point of origin and fire cause ***
Completing reports and taking appropriate follow up actions
The emergency response agency, usually the _________, should keep control of the premises and guard
the scene until all evidence has been identified, documented, and collected. ANS -Fire Department
In accordance with local policy, the _______ ensures that the PRELIMINARY origin and cause
investigation is conducted. ANS -IC
The majority of fires that occur each year in North America are of _______ or ______ origin. ANS -
accidental
natural
An ________ fire is willfully set under circumstances in which the responsible party knows it should not
be ignited. ANS -incendiary
Info gathering
Who called in the alarm include: (5) ANS -name
address
date of birth or other helpful ID info
phone number
location of caller
Report forms may be found in NFPA ____. This document contains numerous report forms that may be
used for structural, wildland, and vehicle incidents as well as those involving injuries or fatalities. ANS -
921
In the event the responsibility for cause and determination is transferred to a fire investigator, first
responders should make their statements only to the _________. ANS -investigator
, Any public statement regarding the fire cause should be made only after the investigator and ______
have agreed to its accuracy and validity and have given permission for it to be released. ANS -ranking
fire officer
The investigation must be free of bias and corroborated by ________ principles within the emergency
responder's level of expertise. ANS -scientific
When working with an insurance company investigator, first responders must still perform the origin
and cause determination in an _________ manner. ANS -Independent
The ________ primary responsibility is to determine if the owner's insurance policy will cover the event
that caused the damage, and if so, determine the scope and value of the loss. ANS -insurance adjuster
A _____ adjuster is a person retained by the insured party. Their job is to establish the scope and the
value of the loss. ANS -public claims (not the insurance company)
When responding to an emergency, first responders have the right to enter and remain upon the subject
premises during the emergency. The emergency creates the ________ that provide responders with the
RIGHT OF ENTRY. ANS -exigent circumstances
In order to remove property that may be relevant to a fire origin and cause investigation, the first
responder will require either _______ or a _______. ANS -consent of the owner
court-authorized warrant
NFPA 921 defines _________ as Loss, destruction, or material alteration of an object or document that is
evidence or potential evidence in a legal proceeding, by one who has the responsibility for its
preservation. ANS -Spoliation
Protective ________, _________ protection, and _________ devices all help to prevent injuries and
illnesses resulting from exposure to scene hazards. ANS -clothing
respiratory
monitoring
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