Accidental fire cause - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Accelerant - ANSWER-Any fuel or oxidizer, often an ignitable liquid, used to initiate a fire or increase the rate of growth or speed the spread of fire. Accidental Fires - ANSWER-Fires for which the proven cause does not involve an intentional human act to ignite or spread fire into an area where the fire should not be. Accommodation Space - ANSWER-A space on a vessel designed for people to live in. Active Fire Protection System - ANSWER-Any type of fire protection system that automatica...

LLPSD FF1 Chapter 20 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass In a fire investigation, if investigators discover that electrical equipment was involved, they should: A) Assume the fire was an accident B) Examine the equipment and wiring for possible faults or misuse C) Remove all electrical components from the scene D) Report it immediately to the building’s owner What is the term for the analysis of fire scene evidence to determine the cause? A) Fire ca...

ABC - Answer American Board of Criminalistics. ABET - Answer Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. AC - Answer Alternating Current. Accidental Fire Cause - Answer Cause classification for a fire that does not involve a deliberate human act to ignite or spread the fire into an area where the fire should not be. Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) - Answer Organization that provides accreditation, promotion, and advancement of education in ap...

3 phases of combustion - Answer-1) pre ignition phase no flame present Physical change- water is dried out by the fuel chemical change 2) Ignition phase a self sustaining flame is made 3) Combustion phase fuel is consumed by flames A clean un-burned area is known as? - Answer-A protected area. A natural gas explosion will damage what part of a structure? - Answer-The upper levels, natural gas is lighter than air and it rises. Absence of CO2 in the blood stream of a body located in a f...

Combustible materials positioned to spread fire are known as ______. a. trailer b. propagants c. incendiary devices d. accelerants - a. trailer What is the term for the process of maintaining continuous possession and control of evidence from the time it is discovered until it is used in court? a. evidentiary control b. chain of custody c. conservator of possession d. affidavit of possession - b. chain of custody What is the primary indicator of the point of origin in a structure fire...

IFSTA Chapter 4 - Fire Dynamics TestWhat is the cause of most fire deaths? Select one: a. Exposure to extreme heat and/or contact with flames and hot surfaces b. Injuries caused by falling materials or structural collapse c. Exposure to toxic gases found in smoke and/or lack of oxygen d. Accidental injuries sustained during escape and/or evacuation procedures - correct answer c. Exposure to toxic gases found in smoke and/or lack of oxygen In most compartment fires, the energy release in ...

Texas All Lines AdjusterLaw of Large Numbers - correct answer Describes how the average of a randomly selected large sample of population is likely to be close to the average of the whole population Underwriting - correct answer The process insurance company uses to decide whether to accept or reject application for a policy. Decides how much coverage policy holder should receive, pay, or whether even to accept risk & insure them. Involves measuring risk exposure & determining the premium tha...

According to the NFPA, the four classifications of fire cause are accidental, incendiary, undetermined and ______________. - natural In a vehicle fire, what might be suggested by a finding that a relatively new car had its tires removed and replaced with old, worn-out tires? - The fire may have been deliberately set. What is one of the most significant factors in size-up? - visualization In those cases where fire cause is determined, what cause accounts for the largest number of fires? ...

NUR 221 EXAM 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY 3 Examples of Basic Human Needs Oxygen, Nutrition, Shelter (Temperature) What populations are vulnerable to temperature? older adults and infant What is the leading cause of unintentional injuries in the hospital? Falls 5 COMMON ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS -motor vehicle accidents -poison -falls -fire -disasters Who is at greater risk for car accidents? -16-19 ye...

Drones may be equipped with cameras that relay data in real-time Which one of the following uses infrared light to detect nearby objects? - Answer- Lidar AMRM Insurance Company sells insurance in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The company has compiled a policyowner data base that can be used to send text messages when hurricanes approach. The company provides early warnings, storm updates from the National Weather Service, and hurricane safety measures. The company ...