produced when a substance undergoes rapid oxidation involving heat and light.
What is fire
100
shows the three elements needed to produce and sustain a fire.
What is a fire triangle
100
created by very hot fires that burn very quickly and move fast along its path.
What is char patterns.
100
when investigators manage a fire scene they work from the __________.
What is least to most damaged areas
100
To conceal another crime such as murder, burglary, or vehicle.
What is crime concealment
200
the lowest temperature to which a substance mist be heated in order for the substance to give off vapors which will burn when exposed to a flame or ignition source.
What is flashpoint
200
The three parts of the fire triangle.
What is fuel, heat and oxygen.
200
Fire burns up in a V-shaped pattern.
What is v pattern
200
Name 2 things that an investigator from a fire scene will collect.
What is accelerant samples, fire items,
200
To get back at someone for a perceived injustice.
What is revenge or spite
300
the location where the fire started.
What is point of origin
300
_________ can be any _________material in any state of __________.
What is fuel, combustiable, matter
300
the v shape that might indicate a fire that was hotter than normal
What is narrow v shape
300
Determines what type material was burning.
What is color of smoke
300
If there are two or more points of origin. Accident or Arson
What is arson
400
substances, such as gasoline, paint thinner, and alcohol, that accelerate the burning process.
What is an accelerant
400
Fire requires an atmosphere with at least _________ oxygen.
What is 16%
400
Light bulbs tend to melt ___________ the heat source.
What is toward
400
fire ignites at a point, the superheated gases rise upward and form a fireball.
What is chimney effect
400
Children playing with matches. Accidental or arson
What is Accidental
500
noticeable patterns created by the fire as it burns.
What is burn patterns.
500
The energy necesary to increase the _________ of the ___________ to a point where sufficient vapors are given off for _________to occur.
What is temperature, fuel, ignition
500
a dark __________layer on the glass indicate a slow, smoldering fire.
What is soot.
500
The shattered or cracked glass of the windows can provide indications as to how the fire __________.
What is burned
500
Felony - Up to $25,000 fine &/or 6 to 30 Years in jail.
a) arson b) aggravated arson c) residential arson