FIRE TECH.

& ARSON INVESTIGATION

I. Multiple Choices: Below are questions accompanied with different options. One
of the options is the correct answer. Select and encircle the letter that best
corresponds the correct answer. Each number is worth 2 points.

1. The following are elements of fire tetrahedron theory, except;

a. Self sustaining chemical reaction

b. Fuel
c. Heat
d. Gas

2. Are those that remain when other products of combustion cools to normal
temperature.

a. Fire gases
b. Combustion
c. Chemical reaction
d. Smoke

3. What should you do when fire extinguisher shells or cylinders are leaked, corroded
or damaged?

a. It should be given hydrostatic test for it will detect if there are possible failure of
shells.
b. It should be discarded or returned to the manufacturer for repair.
c. Bring it to the brigade personnel and have it repaired.
d. Try to repair it by yourself to save expenses.

4. It is a mechanical device usually made of metal, containing chemicals, fluids, or

gases for stopping fires, the means for application of its contents for the purpose of
putting out fire before if propagates.

a. Dry chemical fire extinguishers

b. Fire extinguishers
c. Water mist extinguishers
d. Carbon dioxide extinguishers

5. If you turn off a gas valve in a gas line so as to prevent the fuel and oxygen from
coming together, what method of fire extinguishment are you using?

a. Smothering
b. Cooling
 c. Confinement
d. Separation

6. It means slowing down the rate of burning.

a. Fire suppression
b. Fire control
c. Fire extinguishment
d. Confinement

7. When Carbon Dioxide is stored under pressure in a cylinder or fire extinguisher, it

changes from;

a. Vapor to liquid
b. Gas to liquid
c. Liquid to solid
d. Solid to gas

8. This is the most effective in cooling the burning material below its ignition point or
temperature.

a. Water
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Dry chemical
d. All of the above

9. The following are ways on how to extinguish the fire, except;

a. Interrupting the chemical reaction

b. Removing the fire
c. Removing the fuel
d. Removing the heat

10. This is the temperature at which the material will give off ample vapors to keep
burning.

a. Combustion
b. Heat
c. Fire point
d. Flash point

11. Intensity of fire simply means;

a. How big is the fire

b. How hot the fire is burning
 c. How much is the magnitude of fire
d. None of the above

12. Animal fats is under what classes of fire?

a. Class a
b. Class b
c. Class c
d. Class d

13. The term used to explain the weight of vapors.

a. Vapor density
b. Vapor milligrams
c. Vapor substance
d. Vaporization

14. Any substance which reacts chemically with oxygen and produces flame.

a. Fire
b. Fuel
c. Class a
d. Class d

15. Is known as the reducing agent in a fire tetrahedron theory.

a. Fuel
b. Heat
c. Wood
d. Fibers

16. Means the size of a fire that is governed by the surface area of fuel exposed to the
air.

a. Magnitude of fire
b. Intensity of fire
c. Fire intensity
d. Shape of fire

17. The final phase of burning wherein flame ceases but dense smoke and heat
completely fill the confined room.

a. Beginning phase
b. Free burning phase
c. Smoldering phase
 d. Last phase

18. The following are heat sources, except;

a. Open flame
b. Friction
c. Electrical circuit
d. Wood

19. the following are ways to extinguish the fire based on the fire triangle theory,
except;

a. remove the fire

b. remove the fuel
c. cut off the oxygen supply
d. reduce the temperature

20. Fire will occur even if oxygen, heat and fuel are not in proportion.

a. True, as soon as the three are present, fire will be created.

b. No, there must be proper proportion before you can create a fire.
c. Possibly, it just depends on the person
d. Maybe, fire will not be created.

21. Are changes whereby energy is absorbed or is added before the reaction takes place.

a. Endothermic reaction
b. Exothermic reaction
c. Oxidation reaction
d. combustion reaction

22. Pedro built a three story building. He supplied ten portable fire extinguishers in
every floor. Because of the numerous fire extinguishers he putted on every story,
does this means that his fire extinguishers could be enough to extinguish in case his
building will be on fire?

a. Yes of course. That is enough.

b. Probably.
c. No, he still needs sprinkler systems
d. Maybe

23. Is it possible to use water on class c fires?

a. No
b. Yes
c. Either yes or no
 d. Maybe

24. These are materials which includes petroleum products such as gasoline,fuel oils,
lubricating oils, etc.
a. Class a fires
b. Class b fires
c. Class d fires
d. Class c fires

25. It is a series of events that occur in sequence with the results of each individual
reaction being added to the rest.

a. Chain reaction
b. Combustion
c. Fire
d. Chemical reaction

26. Means the amount expressed in percent of fuel vapor that can be mixed with air to
form an explosive or flammable mixture.

a. Intensity of fire
b. Magnitude of fire
c. Explosive limits
d. Fire point

27. These types of extinguishers are primarily used for flammable metals or class d fires
that have the characteristics of a blanketing effect on the fire.

a. Foam
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Halons
d. Metal/ sand extinguishers

28. It is the luminous body of burning gas which gets hotter and less luminous when
mixed with more oxygen.

a. Heat
b. Flame
c. Smoke
d. Fire gases

29. A colorless, odorless gas and one of the compositions of air which is approximately
21% by volume.

a. Heat
b. Nitrogen
 c. Oxygen
d. Hydrogen

30. The fourth element of the tetrahedron explanation is known as;

a. Oxygen
b. Heat
c. Fuel
d. Chemical reaction

31. Is the movement of two surfaces against each other. This movements produced
sparks being generated.

a. Heat of compression
b. Heat of sparks
c. Heat of friction
d. Heat produced by electrical sparks

32. Smoke in the study of fire is considered as the product of;

a. Incomplete combustion
b. Complete combustion
c. Fire
d. Heat

33. The condition that builds up temperature high enough to cause ignition is;

a. Spontaneous heating
b. Spontaneous ignition
c. Flash point
d. Fire point

34. It is usually done at a processing plant or factory by forcing solutions of fire

retardant chemicals, under pressure, into the pores of the materials to be protected.
a. Impregnation
b. Surface Coating
c. Fire Retardant Treatment
d. Fire Retardant

35. The following are steps in using or operating portable fire extinguishers, except;

a. Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher.

b. Point the nozzle towards the fire
c. Press the handle
d. Check lock pin and seal

36. The following are parts of the extinguisher, except;

 a. Pick up tube
b. Hose
c. Shell
d. Handle

37. An operational test of the extinguisher to see to it that it is operating properly. This
test is usually conducted once a year during the scheduled maintenance cycle.

a. Hydrostatic test
b. Annual test
c. Service test
d. Inspection

38. A leading agent in cooling the burning material.

a. Carbon dioxide
b. Water
c. Pressurized gas
d. Dry chemicals

39. The transmission of heat through a discharge and spread of heat from a heated
burning surface. The heat travels through the air.

a. Conduction
b. Radiation
c. Convection
d. flame contact

40. Simply means the spread of fire.

a. Magnitude of fire
b. Intensity of fire
c. Propagation of fire
d. Explosive limits

41. A type of fire which involves grass, weeds, grain brush, forest, or any other plant
life.
a. Forest fire
b. Spot fires
c. Ground fires
d. None of the above

42. Fires that travel at ground level or below the surface.

a. Crown fires
b. Surface fires
 c. Spot fires
d. None of the above

43. This type of fire travels rapidly if the wind is high and when the fuel is abundant.
This burns over grass, weeds, grain, brush and shrubs.
a. Surface fires
b. Crown fires
c. Spot fires
d. None of the above

44. Fires that started in advance of the heads by windblown sparks or bits of burning
material. A number of this kind of fire may merge and create a new head in advance
of the main fire.
a. Crown fires
b. Spot fires
c. Surface fires
d. Ground fires

45. Is the point where the fireline is progressing faster.

a. Head
b. Tail
c. Flanks
d. Haed

46. A part of the fire which comprises all portions of the fire line between the tail and
the various heads and those slower burning areas between the heads.
a. Fanks
b. Head
c. Tail
d. Flanks

47. This natural cover fire control method entails the use of firebreaks or barriers. This
consists lakes, rivers, creeks, deserts, or bare rock formation.
a. One lick method
b. Sectional method
c. Indirect method of control
d. Direct method of control

48. A fire barrier that includes roads, highways, survey lines, or cleared areas.
a. Backfires
b. Firebreaks
c. Fire partitions
d. Fire walls

49. In fire investigation, it explains the existence of fire, or the WHAT of investigation.
a. Cause
 b. Reason
c. Motive
d. Intent

50. In fire investigation, it establishes the WHY of the fire and investigation.
a. Cause
b. Reason
c. Motive
d. Intent
51. Fire caused naturally without human intervention or aid, such as lightning,
spontaneous ignition, mechanical malfunction of equipment.
a. Accidental fire
b. Natural fire
c. Arson
d. Unknown fire

52. Fire cause where human actions are involved directly or indirectly.
a. Arson
b. Accidental fire
c. Natural fire
d. Known fire

53. If after completing the investigation of a fire, and the exact cause of the fire could
not be established, then the fire should be classified as unknown.
a. True
b. False
c. Not true
d. Possibly

54. When classifying the cause of a fire that resulted from mechanical malfunction of
equipment, that fire is classified as accidental.
a. True
b. False
c. Maybe
d. Possibly

55. In fire investigation, this provides equipment for use in the investigation and for the
preservation of evidence found at the scene after the evidence has been
photographed in its original location.
a. Evidence tools
b. Evidence equipments
c. Evidence kit
d. None of these

56. Make a plan, have in mind what you will look for, the way you will look, and what
you will do with each item found and collected. Be thorough, complete, and orderly.
 a. Search systematically
b. Search evidences carefully
c. Tactful searching
d. Examine every location of the fire scene

57. The official report of a fire, general prepared by the person in charge of the fire
incident.
a. Fire report
b. Summary of investigation
c. Investigation report
d. Evidence presentation

58. The windward or upward portion of the fire. It is usually in or near the general
vicinity of the origin of the fire.
a. Hotspots of the fire
b. Wind direction of fire
c. Tail
d. Burning of fire

59. It is the actual physical fire fighting operation utilizing available manpower and
equipment. The implementation of tactical plans on the fire ground in an aggressive
manner.
a. Attack
b. Suppression
c. Extinguishment
d. Overhaul

FIRE TECH. & ARSON INVESTIGATION Key Answers

1. D 16. A 31. C 46. D

2. A 17. C 32. A 47. C
3. B 18. D 33. A 48. B
4. B 19. A 34. A 49. A
5. D 20. B 35. D 50. B
6. A 21. A 36. D 51. B
7. A 22. C 37. C 52. B
8. A 23. A 38. B 53. A
9. B 24. B 39. B 54. B
10. C 25. A 40. C
55. C
11. B 26. C 41. D 56. A
12. B 27. D 42. D 57. A
13. A 28. B 43. A 58. C
14. B 29. C 44. B 59. A
15. A 30. D 45. A