Arson+quiz

Quiz Questions  1. Define point of origin.  2. What is an ignition source?  3. What are the four phases of a fire’s progression?  4. Where is the heaviest fire damage?  5. What are the four cause classifications of fires?  6. What is the intentional or negligent destruction or alteration of evidence?  7. What does it mean when you find an accelerant?  8. What happens if a household appliance caused the fire?  9. What is the difference between accidental and non-accidental? Non-accidental-odors/gas(kerosene, and other accelerants), locked windows/blocked doors, two or more points of origin, look for inverted V pattern, and floors charred  10. What are the components needed for fire?

Answers:
 * 1) Where the fire begins, horizontally and vertically.
 * 2) A fuel that starts a fire.
 * 3) Incipient, Emergent smoldering, Free burning, Oxygen-regulated smoldering
 * 4) The area of origin.
 * 5) Natural, Accidental, Undetermined, and incendiary.
 * 6) Spoliation.
 * 7) It means that there is a high possibility that it was an incendiary fire.
 * 8) You must call the manufacturer and tell them that there might be a malfunction with their machine.
 * 9) Accidental-children playing with matches, heating system, lightning, smoking, and electrical appliances
 * 10) Fuel, oxygen, and heat.