Fire Technology and Arson Investigation

REGGIE B. LEDRES-LATOG Ph.D

I- MULTIPLE CHOICES: Select the best answer. Write only the letter of your choice in your
test booklet. Avoid erasure.
1. Which one was not a use of fire in ancient period?
a. lighting c. protection
b. cooking d. attraction
2. The following are threats of fire, except
a. Damage to property c. Cooking
b. Wild fire d. conflagration

3. What was used as a means for family to gather in ancient periods?

a. Wild fire c. Cooking
b. Bonfire d. Lightning
4. What is that rapid, self-sustaining oxidation process accompanied by the release of heat and
light of different intensities?
a. fire c. fuel
b. oxygen d. none of these
5. If there is chemical reaction producing energy or products that cause more reactions of the
same kind, what is present?
a. fire c. fuel
b. oxygen d. Combustion
6. Which one is a heat source?
a. electrical circuit c. carbon monoxide
b. friction d. both a & b
7. What is that substance which reacts chemically with oxygen and produces flame?
a. fire c. fuel
b. oxygen d. none of these
8. Fuel sources may be in the form of the following, except
a. Fuel c. Gas
b. Solid d. Liquid
9. Which one is a heat source?
a. open flame c. friction
b. electrical circuit d. all of these
10. Fire Code of the Philippines
a. PD 1185 c. RA 9514
b. RA 6975 d. RA 8551
11. The Revised Fire Code of the Philippines
a. PD 1185 c. RA 9514
b. RA 6975 d. RA 8551
12. Movement of two surfaces against each other
a. Heat c. Friction
b. Temperature d. compresssion
13. An energy is transferred between two objects of differing temperature
a. Heat c. Friction
b. Temperature d. compresssion
14. Life cycle of fire theory
a. Fire tetrahedron c. Fire triangle theory
b. Stages wherein fire is d. Theories of combustion
created
15. What does combustion of fuel containing carbon produces?
a. CO c. H2S
b. CO2 d. HCL
16. What is that fire gas formed during fires involving organic material containing sulfur?
a. CO c. H2S
b. CO2 d. HCL
17. What is that chemical process whereby fire consumes the most solid part of the fuel?
a. pyrolysis c. pyromaniac
b. pyromania d. Flame
18. Which one is not involve in the process of Pyrolysis?
a. the fuel is heated until its c. vapors rises to the surface of the
temperature reaches its fire point fuel
b. decomposition takes place d. fission heats water to drive steam
turbines
19. Which one is needed to cause the continued chain reaction of fire?
a. Fuel, oxygen, heat c. Chemical reaction, fuel, oxygen
b. Fuel, oxygen, heat, combustion d. Chemical reaction, fuel, heat
20. When you were eating you breakfast this morning, what energy did you use?
a. Heat c. Potential
b. Chemical d. Kinetic
21. What is that luminous body of a burning gas which gets hotter and less luminous when
mixed with more oxygen?
a. pyrolysis c. pyromaniac
b. pyromania d. Flame

22. Which one is not a factor in determining phases of burning?

a. the amount of time the fire c. area is fully involved
has burned d. the amount and type of
b. the ventilation characteristics combustible present
of the confining structure
23. What is that force exerted by the molecules on the surface of the liquid at equilibrium?

a. Specific gravity c. vapor pressure

b. vapor density d. temperature
24. Which one is a characteristic of Free-Burning phase?
a. the amount of time the fire has c. area is fully involved
burned d. the amount and type of combustible
b. the ventilation characteristics of the present
confining structure
25. What is the final phase of burning?
a. Incipient phase c. smoldering phase
b. Free-burning phase d. Backdraft
26. What is that explosive ignition that may occur during firefighting?
a. Incipient phase c. smoldering phase
b. Free-burning phase d. Backdraft
27. What is that measure of thermal degree of the agitation of molecules of a given substance?
a. Specific gravity c. vapor pressure
b. vapor density d. temperature
28. What is that colorless, odorless gas and one of the components of air?
a. fire c. fuel
b. oxygen d. chemicals
29. Which one does not belongs to the group?
a. Sun c. Heat
b. Mechanical d. Nuclear
30. During the free-burning phase, heat accumulates on
a. The lower area
b. Lowest area
c. Higher area
d. All parts of the fire scene

31. It is the point at which gases produced by pyrolysis ignites

a. Flashover c. Smoke
b. Rollover d. Accidental fire
32. Which one is a fire with malice?
a. Arson c. fire caused by a candle
b. bonfire d. murder
33. Which one does not belongs to the group?
a. Natural c. Propagation
b. Accidental d. Intentional
34. If a television set is on fire, which extinguishing agent shall be used?
a. H2O c. Carbon monoxide
b. Carbon dioxide d. Sulfur dioxide
35. Forest fire is an example of
a. Natural c. Propagation
b. Accidental d. Intentional
36. When you turn off a valve in a gas line, there is
a. Cooling c. Separation
b. Smothering d. Inhibition of Chemical Reaction
37. How does dry powder agents extinguish fires?
a. It excludes air from the combustible c. Can cause unconsciousness and
metal death
b. May cause some breathing and d. All of the above
visibility problems
38. Which one is true in Dry chemical?
a. It excludes air from the combustible c. Can cause unconsciousness and
metal death
b. May cause some breathing and d. All of the above
visibility problems

39. When you burn your dried gasses at your backyard, you can stop it by using
a. H2O c. Dry chemical
b. Carbon dioxide d. AFFF
40. Which one does not belongs to the group?
a. Specific gravity [Link]
b. Thermometer d. Vapor density

41. Butane, propane, gasoline, kerosene can produce what type of fire?
a. Class A c. Class C
b. Class B d. Class K
42. Intensity of fire means
a. the spread of fire c. how hot the fire is burning
b. the transmission of heat through an d. propagation of fire
object
43. Conduction means
a. the spread of fire c. how hot the fire is burning
b. the transmission of heat through an d. propagation of fire
object
44. It takes place when oxygen present in the atmosphere is used.
a. Oxidation b. Water
[Link] d. Fire point
45. The most commonly use agent in firefighting
a. Oxidation
b. Water

Fire Technology and Arson Investigation

REGGIE B. LEDRES-LATOG Ph.D Crim
I- MULTIPLE CHOICES: Select the best answer. Write only the letter of your choice in your
test booklet. Avoid erasure.
1. The following are threats of fire, except
a. Damage to property c. Cooking
b. Wild fire d. conflagration
2. What was used as a means for family to gather in ancient periods?
a. Wild fire c. Cooking
b. Bonfire d. Lightning
3. What is that rapid, self-sustaining oxidation process accompanied by the release of heat and
light of different intensities?
a. fire c. fuel
b. oxygen d. none of these
4. If there is chemical reaction producing energy or products that cause more reactions of the
same kind, what is present?
a. fire c. fuel
b. oxygen d. Combustion
5. Which one is a heat source?
a. electrical circuit c. carbon monoxide
b. friction d. both a & b
6. What is that substance which reacts chemically with oxygen and produces flame?
a. fire c. fuel
b. oxygen d. none of these
7. Fuel sources may be in the form of the following, except
a. Fuel c. Gas
b. Solid d. Liquid
8. What are coal, wood, wax and grease?
a. examples of bulky type of solid fuel c. examples of dusty type of solid fuel
b. examples of finely divided type of d. none of these
solid fuel
9. What is that colorless, odorless gas and one of the components of air?
a. fire c. fuel
b. oxygen d. none of these
10. What is that theory that describes the three elements of fire?
a. fire tetrahedron
b. fire triangle
c. fire elements
d. all of these
11. Which one is a type of liquid fuel?
a. alcohol c. hydrogen
b. acetylene d. all of these
12. It is the point at which gases produced by pyrolysis ignites
a. Flashover c. Smoke
b. Rollover d. Accidental fire
13. Which one is a fire with malice?
a. Arson c. fire caused by a candle
b. bonfire d. murder

16. Forest fire is an example of

a. Natural c. Propagation
b. Accidental d. Intentional
17. When you turn off a valve in a gas line, there is
a. Cooling c. Separation
b. Smothering d. Inhibition of Chemical Reaction
18. How does dry powder agents extinguish fires?
a. It excludes air from the combustible c. Can cause unconsciousness and
metal death
b. May cause some breathing and d. All of the above
visibility problems
19. Which one is true in Dry chemical?
a. It excludes air from the c. Can cause unconsciousness and
combustible metal death
b. May cause some breathing and d. All of the above
visibility problems
20. When you burn your dried gasses at your backyard, you can stop it by using
a. H2O c. Dry chemical
b. Carbon dioxide d. AFFF
21. Which one does not belongs to the group?
a. Specific gravity c. Smothering
b. Thermometer d. Vapor density

22. Butane, propane, gasoline, kerosene can produce what type of fire?
a. Class A c. Class C
b. Class B d. Class K
23. Intensity of fire means
a. the spread of fire c. how hot the fire is burning
b. the transmission of heat through an d. propagation of fire
object
24. Conduction means
a. the spread of fire c. how hot the fire is burning
b. the transmission of heat through an d. propagation of fire
object
25. Which one is an advantage of fire extinguisher?
a. it helps stop the fire before it b. it can be moved from place to place
propagates c. both a & b
d. none of the above
26. Which one does not belongs to the group?
a. dry chemical c. foam
b. carbon dioxide d. sodium chloride
27. Which one must be known to the users?
a. how to identify extinguishers c. how to use them
b. what types are available d. all of the above
28. Kitchen fires are classified as
a. Class A c. Class E
b. Class C d. Class K
29. When a person is killed through fire, the crime is
a. Murder c. Serious Physical injuries
b. Arson d. Malicious mischief
30. Which one is an accidental fire?
a. Arson c. wildfire
b. bonfire d. none of these
31. Which one is a natural fire?
a. Arson c. wildfire
b. bonfire d. none of these
32. What is that measure of thermal degree of the agitation of molecules of a given substance?

a. Specific gravity c. vapor pressure

b. vapor density d. temperature

33. It is the degree of heat necessary to ignite flammable vapours

a. Ignition temperature c. Temperature
b. Ignition d. Fire point
34. Fire is extinguish through the following ways, except
a. Removing oxygen d. Removing heat
b. Removing fuel e. Interrupting the chemical chain
c. Removing flame reaction
35. The most commonly use agent in firefighting
a. Oxidation c. Radiation
b. Water d. Fire point
36. Which one does not belongs to the group?
a. AFFF c. H2O
b. CO2 d. O2
37. The transmission through the discharge and spread of heat from a heated or burning source
a. Oxidation c. Radiation
b. Water d. Fire point
38. The temperature at which the material will give off ample vapors to keep burning
a. Oxidation c. Radiation
b. Water d. Fire point
39. Which one is not a material composing Class D fire?
a. Metals c. gasoline
b. alloys d. magnesium
40. What is that transmission of heat by the moving currents of liquid or gas?
a. Conduction
b. Radiation
c. Convection
d. Flame Contact
41. What is Propagation of fire?
a. the spread of fire c. how hot the fire is burning
b. the transmission of heat through an d. none of the above
object

49. When is a fire extinguisher needed to be used?

a. when there is a need for immediate c. when there is a need for a temporary
extinguishment of fire extinguishment of fire
b. when there is a need to put out fires of d. all of the above
limited size
50. Which one is an advantage of fire extinguisher?
a. it helps stop the fire before it
propagates
b. it can be moved from place to
place
c. it is less expensive
d. both a & b

51. Which one does not belongs to the group?

a. dry chemical d. sodium chloride
b. carbon dioxide
c. foam

52. Which one must be known to the users?

a. how to identify extinguishers c. how to use them
b. what types are available d. all of the above
53. Which one is common to both H2O and Dry Chemical Fire extinguishers?
a. Shell c. Cartridge Puncturing Lever
b. cap d. none of these
54. Which one does not belongs to the group?
a. date of original filling c. type of extinguisher
b. chemical contents d. none of these
55. What is that extinguishing which is usually rated as multi-purpose use?
a. dry chemical c. foam
b. carbon dioxide d. none of these
56. Which one is not a type of Metal/Sand extinguishing agent?
a. sodium chloride c. halons
b. powdered copper metal d. both a & b
57. What is use for Class B and Class C fires?
a. dry chemical c. foam
b. carbon dioxide d. none of these
58. Which one is considered as a factor in extinguishing fire?
a. time of day c. overhaul
b. rescue d. humidity
59. What is that method used for clearing the building of smoke and gases, localize the fire and reduce
smoke and forcible entry damage?
a. weather c. ventilation
b. occupancy d. overhaul
60. Which one does not belongs to the group?
a vertical c. mechanical
b. horizontal d. structural
61. Which step comes first?
a. Plan a way of escape from the roof in d. Check the condition of the roof support
case of an emergency to make sure that they have been
b. Use any available openings that are part burned away or weaken to a point that
of the roof construction there is a possibility to collapse under
c. Make certain passageway for the smoke your weight
and heat extends down through the
ceiling of the room
62. What must be opened first?
a. leeward side c. ventilation side
b. windward side d. anywhere
63. When a property is exposed to fire, what is present?
a. fire exposures c. overhaul
b. rescue d. salvage cover
64. Which one shall be provided to release superheated fire gases and smoke?
a. vertical ventilation d. structural
b. horizontal ventilation e. none of these
c. mechanical ventilation
65. What is present when a person has shortage of oxygen?
a. superheated d. mushrooming
b. exposures e. none of these
c. asphyxiation
66. What is that action taken by the firefighters to cover or secure other building/s, people from exposing
themselves near the affected area or danger from fire?
a. superheated c. asphyxiation
b. exposures d. mushrooming

67. What is that danger to lives of the occupants of any building that is in line with the travel of dangerous
fumes or gases thrown off by fire?
a. superheated d. mushrooming
b. exposures e. none of these
c. asphyxiation

68. Which one is prohibited by PD 1185 regarding fire extinguishers?

a. removal of inspection tags attached to c. selling legitimate and standard
the fire extinguisher extinguishers
b. inspection of fake fire extinguishers d. none of the above
69. What is that action taken by the firefighters in preventing excessive damage by fire, smoke,
and water with use of a salvage cover or by removing materials out from the burning
building?
a. exposures c. overhaul
b. rescue d. salvage
70. Which one is not a use of ground ladder?
a. for rescue d. none of these
b. to stretch lines into the fire building e. all of these
c. provide ventilation by giving access
to ports, scuttles, windows, roofs or
other places that are hard to reach
71. What are ‘Ground and Aerial’?
a. Types of Ladders c. Forms of Ladders
d. Uses of Ladders
b. Categories of Ladders

72. What is that part of the ladder that touches the ground?
a. Butt c. Halyard
b. Heel d. Stops
73. When two firefighters are carrying the ladder, what is present?
a. one-man carry c. three-man carry
b. two-man carry
d. four-man carry
74. Which one does not belongs to the group?
a. one-man carry d. four-man carry
b. two-man carry e. none of these
c. three-man carry

75. What are ‘Wall, extension, hook and attic’?

a. Types of Ladders c. Forms of Ground Ladders
b. Categories of Ladders
d. Uses of Ladders

76. What is that bottom end of the ladder?

a. Butt c. Halyard
b. Heel d. Stops
77. What are ‘One-man, Two-man, Three-man and Four-man’?
a. Types of Ladders c. Types of Ladder Raises
b. Types of Ladder Carries
d. none of these
78. When the size or the quantity of the contents of the building dictates, what shall be used?
a. Salvage c. Protect the material where it
b. Remove the materials stands
outside d. all of the above
79. What is that something else that can do more damage other than smokes, heat and fire?
a. Materials c. Water
b. Salvage d. Firefighters