Investigator 101
One of the primary reasons for investigating fires is to eliminate this.
What is reoccurrence?
This is the term for a deliberately set fire.
What is an Incendiary Fire?
The weight of the building itself and any equipment permanently attached to it.
What is a Dead Load?
A wire that is white signifies that the wire is this.
What is neutral?
This is the char rate of wood.
What is 1 inch for every 45 minutes?
One of the primary reasons for investigating fires is to upgrade these.
What are existing fire codes?
This is the most universally accepted means to follow a fire's path.
What are Burn Patterns or Char Depth?
A load that moves or is not constant.
What is a Live Load?
This color in the 2000 Emergency Response Book arranges dangerous goods by material name.
What is Blue?
Copper has the highest melting point at this degree Fahrenheit.
What is 1981 degrees F?
One of the primary reasons for investigating fires is to determine if this took place.
What is a criminal act?
These are considered the Cornerstone of All Fire Investigations because of their universal applicability.
What are Burn Patterns?
A single load that acts over a relatively small area.
What is a Concentrated Load.
This color in the 2000 Emergency Response Book signifies all safety recommendations.
What is Orange?
This is the melting point of Aluminum.
What is 1220 Degrees F?
The Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations.
What is NFPA 921?
The higher this is, the faster the charring and the deeper the resulting char.
What is the intensity of the flame?
All combustibles in a fire area, whether part of the structure, finish, or furnishings.
What is a Fuel Load?
A yellow star signifies this type of fire extinguisher.
What is a Class D extinguisher?
This is the flashpoint of a class 111B liquid.
What is at or above 200 degrees F?
Standards for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigation.
What is NFPA 1033?
This is the depth to which pyrolysis action of fire has converted an organic material to its volatile fractions and charcoal.
What is Char Depth?
Loads which are applied slowly and remain constant.
What is a Static Load?
On a hazmat Placard, this color will tell you an objects flammability.
What is Red?
In a light hazard occupancy, individual sprinklers may protect this much area.
What is 225 sq ft?