Smoke
The United States has one of the highest fire death rates in the industrialized world.
t/f
True
The role of the firefighter is to determine who committed the arson.
t/f
False
Arson for vandalism accounts for the largest percentage of all arsons.
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False
How many sworn law enforcement officer are serving the United States' over 340 million population?
500,000 / 750,000 / 1mil / 2mil
There are more than 750,000 sworn law enforcement officers now serving in the United States, which is the highest figure ever. About 14 percent of those are female
Jeff has set three fires at separate locations with no cooling off period between the fires. Which label best fits Jeff?
mass arsonist / pyromaniac / spree arsonist / serial arsonist
spree arsonist
Cody has set three fires at separate locations over the period of six months. Which label best fits Cody?
mass arsonist / pyromaniac / spree arsonist / serial arsonist
serial arsonist
Which is considered part of the fire triangle?
oxygen / heat / fuel / all of the above
all of the above
How many felonious assaults have been committed against Law Enforcement officers in 2023?
79k / 89k / 99k / 129k
There have been 79,091 assaults against law enforcement officers (this includes federal, state, and local agencies) in 2023, resulting in 22,063 injuries
Which physical evidence in a fire indicates burning vegetable matter?
white smoke / green-purple flames / black smoke / blue-orange smoke
white smoke
Which of the following arson categories represents an estimated 50% of all fire-related property damage in the U.S.?
pyromania / profit / crime concealment / revenge
profit
Sam has set three fires at the same location. Which label best fits Sam?
mass arsonist / pyromaniac / spree arsonist / serial arsonist
mass arsonist
How many officers have been killed in the line of duty since the first recorded murder in 1786?
20k / 22k / 24k / 29k
Since the first recorded police death in 1786, there have been more than 24,000 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Currently, there are 24,412 names engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Arsonists often leave behind a "paper trail" which might include:
financial records / inventory / debts / all the above
all the above
Which physical evidence in a fire indicates burning alcohol?
white smoke / green-purple flames / black smoke / blue-orange smoke
blue-orange smoke
which physical evidence in a fire indicates burning a petroleum base?
white smoke / green-purple flames / black smoke / blue-orange smoke
black smoke
What state has the most officers killed in the line of duty?
Texas / New York / California / Illinois
The New York City Police Department has lost more officers in the line of duty than any other department, with 1,142 deaths. Texas has lost 2,021 officers, more than any other state. The state with the fewest deaths is Vermont, with 26.
Fires determined through investigation to have been willfully or maliciously set are classified as ________.
arson
The ______ of the fire often ends up being the perpetrator of the crime.
victim
The fire setter will often use flammable liquids so the fire will burn vigorously after being ignited. These flammable liquids are called ______.
accelerants
More police officers in the United States died in the line of duty during the 20 year War in Afghanistan (Oct 2001-Aug 2021).
T/F
True - The Department of Defense reports that 1922 military personnel were killed in action (combat). During the same time frame the Officer Down Memorial page reports 4254 police officers in the United States were killed in the line of duty.