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Firefighting Ch. 28
Fire Origin and Cause
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In most jurisdictions, who has the legal responsibility to determine the cause of fires? | Fire chief |
| The objective of a(n) ________ investigation is to identify the origin and cause of of the fire. | fire |
| What rule grants fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and EMS providers right of entry into a private building without first obtaining consent or a warrant and without being held liable for unlawful entry? | Exigent circumstances |
| NFPA 921 recommends using what to determine the origin and cause of a fire? | Scientific method |
| The starting point of a fire is the: | point of origin |
| The fire investigation process usually begins: | with an examination of the building's exterior |
| What type of evidence consists of items that can be observed, photographed, measured, collected, examined, and presented in court to prove or demonstrate a point? | Physical |
| Every step in the capture, movement, storage, and examination of evidence is known ads the: | chain if custody |
| Description of the fire conditions, the building characteristics, the position of doors and windows, and any vehicles and people arriving or leaving the scene are all examples of observations made during: | arrival and size-up |
| Which type of repetitive arson involves an offender who sets three or more fires at the same site or location during a limited period of time? | Mass arson |