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Fire basics test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Produced when a substance undergoes rapid oxidation involving heat and light | Fire |
| The lowest temperature to which a substance must be heated in order for the substance to give off vapors which will burn when exposed to a flame or ignition scource | flash point |
| shows the three elements needed to produce and sustain a fire | fire triangle |
| the location where the fire started | point of origin |
| noticeable patterns created by the fire as it burns | burn patterns |
| substances, such as gasoline, paint thinner, and alcohol, that acculturate the burning process | acculturates |
| a fire started deliberately | arson |
| What are the three elements needed to produce and sustain a fire | fuel, oxygen, heat |
| Determine what type material was burning | color of smoke |
| indicates at what temperature the fire was burning | color of flames |
| Report suspicious ____ and activities that may result in arson. | persons |
| Start or participate in a ____ ______ program with your parents. | community watch |
| Give an example of arson | cover up evidence, and insurance money |
| ___ ____ to conceal another crime such as murder, burglary, or vehicle. | crime concealment |
| ____ ___ ____ to get back at someone for a perceived injustice | revenge or spite |
| ____ ____ Arson-for-Profit fires are set to burn a building, vehicle, or some other object in order to gain profit from the fire | Monetary Gain |
| ____ ____ Fire set to someone's property, just to destroy it. Malicious vandalism fires account for the largest percentage of arson fires. These fires are frequently set by juveniles | Malicious Vandalism |
| ____ ____ some persons have been found to have an irresistible impulse to set fires | mentally disturbed |
| ____ suspicious persons and activities that may result in arson | report |
| If you have a friend or classmates that has set fires in the past or plans to set a fire; __ __ ___ -parent, teacher, counselor, police officer, or a firearm | tell an adult |
| Start or participate in a ____ ___ ____ with your parents | community watch program |
| ____ ___ ___ maintains fire alarms in your home and encourage friends and relatives to do the same. Your family should also have a fire escape plan for your home | Install and property |