Ifsta 7 - Chapter 20 - Fire Origin And Cause Determination

Which action could be considered illegal at a fire scene? {Ans: Fire department personnel giving up control of the scene, but then re-entering without probable cause without a warrant}Which characteristic must a material have to be the material first ignited? {Ans: Close enough to the ignition source to receive energy from the ignition source}The area of origin will usually contain: {Ans: the greatest amount of damage and debris.}Which action should be carefully conducted, because it can cause destruction or contamination of evidence at a fire scene? {Ans: overhaul}At a fire scene, firefighters should NOT: {Ans: share their opinion of the probable fire cause with media or bystanders.}In a structure fire, searching for the area of origin begins: {Ans: on the exterior and moves to the interior of the structure.}