FIRE PROTECTION AND ARSON INVESTIGATION b. Convection d.

Direct flame contact

P3 LONG QUIZ 14. A source of heat that can generate temperature high
Prepared By: ULIZEL A. VANZUELA enough to ignite any combustible materials near the
heated area.
INSTRUCTION: Read the questions carefully and a. Solar energy c. Chemical energy
choose the best answer. Write your answer in a b. Electrical energy d. Mechanical energy
yellow paper. NO ERASURES OR ANY FORM OF 15. These are materials which ignite, burn and change
ALTERATIONS. NO CHEATING! chemically when subjected to heat and fire.
a. Combustible solid c. Combustible liquids
b. Combustible gases d. Combustible metals
1. What is combustion or burning in which substances
combine chemically with oxygen from the air and 16. It refers to the chemical process whereby fire
typically give out bright light,heat and smoke. consumes the most solid part of the fuel. The material is
a. Flame C. Fire exposed to high temperature, and in the absence of
b. Heat D. Smoke oxygen goes through chemical and physical separation
into different molecules. What do you call this process?
2. It is the distribution of heat by means of a circulating a. Pyrolosis c. Intensity
medium which occurs in gases and liquids- b. Density d. Chemical Chain Reaction
a. Conduction c. Convection
b. Radiation d. Direct flame contact 17. This method of extinguishment excludes the oxygen
from the fuel so that the gases or vapors of the fuel
3. What do you call the lowest temperature at which cannot ignite and continue the combustion.
flammable liquids produces vapor to be ignited by the a. Smothering c. Chemical Chain Reaction
flame? b. cooling d. Starvation
a. Flash point c. Ignition
b. Ignition point d. fire point 18. An extinguishing agent used to extinguish fire
4. This is the result of the movement of or vibration of involving class C fires
the molecules of a substance- a. Water c. Carbon dioxide
a. Fire c. Flame b. Dry powder d. Halons
b. Heat d. Smoke 19. A mechanical device usually made of metal,
containing chemicals, fluids or gases for stopping fire
5. It refers to the maximum temperature required to a. Extinguishing agent c. Fire extinguisher
ignite a self- sustained burning, independent of any b. Extinguisher d. Fire Hydrant
heating element-
a. Ignition point c. Ignition temperature 20. What is the rating of Class “A” type of fire
b. Fire point d. Flashpoint extinguishers?
6. It is defined as any material capable of undergoing an a. Letter c. No rating
instantaneous conversion from one form to another, b. Numerical d. None of these
producing gases and heat with exothermic heat. 21. What is the rating of a Class “D” fire extinguisher?
a. Explosive c. Detonation a. Letter C c. No rating
b. Explosion d. Deflagration b. Numerical d. None of these
7. This refers to the vaporized product of combustion. It 22. The following are the steps in using portable fire
is a mixture of hot air, particles, combustible gases (for extinguisher,EXCEPT:
example carbon monoxide)and incombustible gases (for a. Pull the pin at the top of extinguisher
example carbon dioxide) that are formed during b. Press the handle above the carrying handle
combustion c. Sweep the nozzle in front to front motion
a. Fire gases c. Flame d. Point the nozzle or outlet at the base of fire
b. Heat d. Smoke
23. It is a strategy used in fire fighting which is to restrict
8. It is descriptive of any substance that ignites the spread of fire to its point of origin or at least to
spontaneously when exposed to air- a. Ventilation c. Confinement
a. Pyrophoric c. Hypergolic fuel b. Location d. Isolation
b. Cryogenic d. Exothermic
24. It is a method used for clearing the building of smoke
9. Useful in illustrating and remembering the combustion and gases, localizing the fire, and reducing smoke and
process because it has room for the chain reaction and forcible entry damage.
because each phase involves the other three phases. a. Ventilation c. Confinement
a. Tetrahedron of fire c. Properties of fire b. Location d. Isolation
b. A polygon of fire d. All of these 25. This is a complete and detailed check of the
structures and materials involved in the fire to make sure
10. The term used to explain the weight of vapors. It is that every spark and ember has been extinguished and
also the relative weight of a gas or vapor compared to to have an assurance against re- ignition.
air, which has an arbitrary value of one. a. Rescue c. Exposures
a. Specific gravity c. vapor density b. Ventilation d. Overhaul
b. vapor pressure d. boiling point 26. These are rectangular patterns of char formed on
11. Before a fuel will burn, it must be changed first to burned wood-
what state: a. Alligatoring c. Annealing
a. Vapor state c. Solid state b. Charring d. All of the above
b. Liquid state d. All of these 27. A flame (rough flame) those having unsteady and
irregular swirls.
12. These are changes whereby energy (heat) is a. Luminous c. Laminar
absorbed or is added before the reaction takes place. b. Turbulent d. Non-luminous
a. Vapor density c. Exothermic reaction 28. What is a visible product of incomplete combustion,
b. Oxidation d. Endothermic reaction usually a mixture of oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide and finely divided particles of soot and
13. It is a heat transmission through the discharge and carbon.
spread of heat from a heated or a burning source. It is a. Flame c. Smoke
emitted by a heated surface in all directions and travels b. Fire gases d. Heat
directly to its point of absorption at the speed of light. 29. What type of ladder that is mounted on a turntable,
a. Radiation c. Conduction capable ofextending up to 30.5 meters (100 feet), may
have three or four metal fly sections of ladder that can b. Fire hose d. Fire accident
be raised or lowered by hydraulically controlled cables. 42. This is a very rapid oxidation producing heat, light,
a. Ground ladder c. Aerial ladder and pressure wave that can have a disruptive effect on
b. Wall ladder d. None of these the surroundings at the speed of 3280 feet per second
30. What type of ventilation is used if the heated gases (1,000 meters per second).
and smoke rise to the highest point and, if confined, will a. Explosive c. Detonation
tend to “mushroom” or rise to the highest point of the b. Explosion d. Deflagration
building. 43. Which is an extremely rapid reaction that generates
a. Horizontal c. Mechanical or forced a very high pressure or shock wave that produces
b. Vertical d. None of these violently disruptive effects, and the shock wave is
31. What particular products burned with black smoke transmitted at supersonic speeds, more than 3,280
with deep red flames? feet per second.
a. magnesium c. calcium a. Explosive c. Detonation
b. petroleum d. nitrogen b. Explosion d. Deflagration
44. How to observe a person and automobiles when
32. What is the color of the smoke and flame if approaching the vicinity of the fire, Except
combustible products burned are calcium products? a. Observation persons or, vehicle see hurrying out of
a. Black smoke with deep red flame the scene
b. Bright reddish- yellow flame b. License number & descriptions of suspicious
c. Purple-violet flame vehicles or person should be noted
d. Smoke with bright flame c. The investigator should prepare a written report of all
33. The presence of materials at the crime scene such his observation
as petroleum products, rags soaked in gasoline, d. The investigator should look for the possible material
combustible plastics and other products known to be that was used to burn the place
“plants’ and “trailers” are indications that the fire is 45. Traces of combustible materials, trailers, plants and
a. Natural fire c. Accidental Fire other devices can be located at-
b. Incendiary Fire d. None of these a. Remains/debris c. Point of origin
34. The location and security of an item of evidence from b. At the lower section of the building d. At the fire scene
the time it is discovered at the scene until it is introduced 46. What is the highest penalty for the crime of arson
as evidence in court. under the special penal laws?
a. Chain of custody c. Evidence collection a. Reclusion Perpetua c. Life imprisonment
b. Forwarding of evidence d. None of these b. 12 years d. Reclusion temporal
35. In photographing the interior of a building these 47. Who shall take cognizance the responsibilities of
includes: PROTECTING and SECURING the whole fire scene
a. Any object that which maybe material to the after the fire is declared fire out by the ground
circumstances of the fire commander-
b. All sides or at least to opposite corners of the building a. Municipal fire marshall c. Fire chief
to show the overall degree of fire damage. b. Fire arson investigator d. Provincial fire
c. The location of the building to neighboring building or marshall
firefighting access areas. 48. The fire arson investigator shall perform systematic
d. All rooms and areas inside the building. scientific examinations and visual reconstruction of the
36. A motive of arsonist in which arson was used as a fire scene, to include the COMPLETE
means of hiding or committing a crime. DOCUMENTATION AND PROPER RECORDING of
a. Economic gain the fire area by the means of the following except-
b. Concealment or cover up a crime a. photography c. notes
c. Insurance fraud b. diagram/sketch d. concept notes
d. Pyromania 49. When the fire incident is considered fatal due to lose
37. In looking for prima facie evidence of arson the of life the FAI shall sought the assistance of-
investigator should observe the following, EXCEPT a. Fire chief c. NBI
a. Look for marks on doors and windows not burned for b. Chief BFP intel office d. PNP SOCO
possible indication of forcible entry 50. This is considered as the cornerstone of all fire
b. Notice unusual arrangement of the building content investigation because of their universal applicability.
c. Notice whether the intruder has discarded tools used a. Flame pattern c. Burn pattern
for forcible entry b. Char pattern d. Scorching patterns
d. Trace the origin of fire and where it travels 51. A report made and accomplished by the FAI
38. In Article 320 of Revised Penal Code, Destructive concerned during the actual response to a fire incident.
Arson includes the burning of the following: EXCEPT This contains basic information about the fire incident.
a. Edifices, consequent to one single act a. Progress Investigation report
b. Train or locomotive, ship or vessel b. Spot investigation report
c. Building, factory warehouse, installation and any c. Final investigation report
appurtenance which are directed to the service of public d. Fire incident report
utilities. 52. This shall be made and accomplished by the FAI
d. Public building and value of damage caused exceed concerned after the conduct of follow-up investigation.
6,000 pesos a. Progress Investigation report
39. These are installed for the purpose of preventing the b. Spot investigation report
passage of fire from one building to another. c. Final investigation report
a. Fire stops c. Fire walls d. Fire incident report
b. Fire retardant features d. spacing structures
53. A method of fire suppression that involves separation
40. The Code RA 9514 shall be administered and or exclusion of oxygen is known as-
enforced by the a. Reduction of temperature;
a. Director General of the Integrated National Police b. Cooling or quenching-off;
b. Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection c. Inhibition of the chain reaction;
c. Director General of the Philippine National Police d. Extinguishment with the use of dry-carbon
d. Deputy Chief of the Fire Bureau
41. What is a condition or act which may increase or 54. An integrated network of hydraulically designed
may cause an increase in the probability of occurrence piping installed in a building which will automatically
of fire or which may obstruct, delay, hinder, or interfere discharge water when activated by heat-
with firefighting operations and the safeguarding of life a. Dry standpipe
and property. b. Automatic fire Suppression System
a. Fire door c. Fire hazard c. Wet standpipe
d. Sprinkler System 67. In fire investigation, the fire prober should be
55. Who shall have the full responsibility and power to observant on the following, exept:
investigate fire incidents with a total amount of damage a. Color of the flame
not exceeding to Thirty Million Pesos (Php b. Volume of the smoke
30,000,000.00). c. Number of crowd present in the area
a. Municipal fire marshall c. District fire marshall d. Number of damaged property
b. City fire marshall d. Provincial fire marshall 68. Leero sets fire on the house of his neighbor,
56. Who shall have the full responsibility and power to subsequently pretends to discover it, and turns on the
investigate fire incidents with a total damages amounting alarm to call the immediate attention of the fireman in the
to above Forty Million Pesos (Php 40,000,000.00), but area. He is then a/an:
not exceeding to Sixty Million Pesos (Php a. Abnormal youth c. Sexual deviates
60,000,000.00). b. Hero type d. Drug addicts
a. Regional director for fire protection 69. Legally, fires are assumed to be ___ in origin.
b. City fire marshall a. Intentional c. Deliberate
c. District fire marshall b. Accidental d. Fruit of imprudence
d. Provincial fire marshall
70. Susan is married to Jun. One Sunday morning , she
57. If the corners of the room are burned out before went to church and saw that Jun was with another girl .
other exposed As a result of jealousy , she automatically went home
area are damaged, that is unusual fire behavior because and looked for the clothes of her husband in their room
corners are usually_____________ that are destroyed and burned them all, but in an area where
last in accidental fire. there is no danger of spreading the fire to the
a. Dead air space c. Vacuum area neighborhood house. What crime has been committed
b. Non-ventilated d. Unexposed to air by Maria, if there is any?
a. Arson c. Unjust vexation
58. The Chief, Bureau of Fire Protection, through the b. Malicious mischief d. No crime has been committed
office of the INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE
DIVISION – BFP NationalHeadquarters (IID) shall have 71. When white smoke is observed, the primary theory
the full responsibility and power to investigate fire that can be formulated by the fire prober is that:
incidents with a total damages amounting to above a. It involves humid material
Sixty Million Pesos (Php 60,000,000.00). What is the b. It involves petroleum products
level of authority for this- c. It involves potassium products
a. Level 1 c. Level 4 d. None of these
b. Level 2 d. Level 5
59. What must be the basis in determining the level of 72. The use of one or more electrical appliances or
authority in the investigation of a fire incident? Except devices which draw or consume electrical current
a. Total aggregated damages beyond the designed capacity of the existing electrical
b. Total sum of damages system.
c. Summation of all damages of all fire victims a. Overloading c. Overcapacity
d. Total of cost of the burn property b. Congestion d. Overcrowding
60. Which of the following statements serves as the duty 73. It is the rate at which flame travels over the surface.
of Fire Arson Investigator (FAI)? Except a. Flash over c. Flame spread
a. Complete documentation and recording of the fire b. Smoldering phase d. Incipient phase
scene; 74. If the fire started simultaneously in more than one
b. Depiction of the fire scene such as the point of origin, part of the building or establishment, this is called as:
drawing of the area & etc.; a. Positive evidence of arson c. Negative evidence
c. Locate evidence of arson; b. Prima facie evidence of arson d. All of these
d. Produce the investigation reports 75. Fire investigation is complex and unique because of
61. For purposes of insurance claims and for other lawful the following reasons, EXCEPT one:
applications , in cases of fire incidents which are a. Fire destroys evidence
ACCIDENTAL in nature, what must be issued by the b. If it is Arson, it is planned, motivated and committed
concerned investigating body within that jurisdiction? discreetly.
a. Spot investigation report c. Insurance Certificate c. Rarely can there be an eyewitness in Arson
b. Fire clearance certificate (FCC) d. Affidavit d. Fire preserves evidence
62. All suspects, once arrested / invited by the FAI and 76. Why should fires be investigated?
determined to have the probability to commit the crime a. To prevent its similar occurrences
must immediately be INQUEST to the city / municipal b. To determine the origin and cause of fire
prosecutor before the lapse of – c. To understand the chemistry of fire
a. 18 hours c. 12 hours d. To discover the true cause of the fire
b. 24 hours d. 36 hours 77. This is the activity of transferring people, livestock,
and property away from the burning area to minimize
63. When the burning of the property resulted in the damage or destruction that the fire might incur in case it
death of the victim, what is the crime committed by the propagates to other adjacent buildings.
offender? a. Evacuation c. Transfer
a. Arson c. Murder b. Salvaging d. All of these
b. Homicide d. Arson with homicide 78. A BFP uniformed personnel can be designated as
64. When the burning of the property was done by the fire safety inspectors if he/she is a licensed engineer of
offender only to cause damage but the ARSON resulted the following fields except:
in the DEATH of the person, what was the crime a. Civil c. Chemical
committed? b. Electrical d. Mechanical
a. Arson c. Murder 79. They assess compliance with the fire safety
b. Homicide d. Arson with homicide requirements, identify and recommend corrective actions
65. The BFP and the BJMP shall be headed by the Chief for violations of RA 9514.
and assisted by two deputies, one for administration and a. Plan evaluators c. Fire safety inspectors
the other for operations. Who appoints the chief of BFP b. BFP Chief d. Fire Officer I
and BJMP ? 80. They review and evaluate building plans and
a. Civil service commission c. DILG secretary specifications including fire protection systems to
b. The President d. Chief of the Fire Bureau determine compliance to the requirement of the Fire
66. What must be the rank of municipal fire marshall? Code.
a. Fire senior inspector c. Assistant regional director a. Plan evaluators c. Fire safety inspectors
b. Fire chief inspector d. Fire superintendent b. BFP Chief d. Fire Officer I
81. The one who conducts site verification and b. Mechanical system of the building
inspection on building under construction to determine c. Storage for combustible materials
compliance with d. Occupancy of the building
a. building inspector c. plan evaluator 92. What would be the fire suppression interpretation if
b. building engineer d. fire safety inspector the flame length is 4-8 feet?
82. In case of conflict as to the type or classification of a. fire can generally be attacked at the head or flanks by
occupancy, the same shall be determined by the: persons using hand tools.
a. Chief BFP or his duly authorized representative b. fires may be crowning and spotting
b. President c. major fire runs are probable.
c. Chief Justice d. equipment such as plows, dozers, pumpers and
d. Court retardant aircraft can be effective.
83. The two subtypes of forced ventilation are:
a. mechanical and chemical 93. It refers to any visual or audible signal produced by a
b. chemical and hydraulic device or system to warn the occupants of the building
c. mechanical and hydraulic or fire fighting elements of the presence or danger of fire
d. chemical and vertical to enable them to undertake immediate action to save
life and property and to suppress the fire.
84. Ensures the overall security/safety of the a. fire
investigating team. b. sprinkler system
a. Fire Scene Photographer c. abatement
b. Lead Fire Arson Investigator d. fire alarm
c. Team Security Personnel
d. Fire Scene Sketch Preparer 94. There shall be established at least _____ fire station
85. It is the loss, destruction or material alteration of an with adequate personnel, firefighting facilities and
object or document which can be used in a legal equipment in every provincial capital, city and
proceeding by a person who has the responsibility for its municipality.
preservation. a. two (2) c. three (3)
a. scientific methods b. one (1) d. four (4)
b. fire spread
c. fire pattern 95. The head of the Fire Bureau with the rank of
d. evidence spoliation __shallhave the position title of Chief of the Fire Bureau.
a. Superintendent
86. In the actual procedure in the fire incident, the one b. Provincial Fire Marshall
who identifies and collects physical evidences found at c. Regional Director
the fire scene that have evidentiary value is the: d. Director
a. Team Leader
b. Fire Scene Photographer 96. Under RA 6975, the heads of the provincial offices
c. Fire Scene Sketch Preparer with the rank of superintendent shall be known as:
d. Fire Arson Investigator a. Provincial Fire Director
b. Provincial Fire Marshall
87. In the collection and preservation of evidence, the c. Provincial Fire Officer
one who fully records/documents, collect, and itemize in d. Provincial Superintendent
detailed format all the recovered pieces of evidence is 97. He shall be responsible for the development of fire
the: prevention programs and plans of action for the
a. Fire Arson investigator company or organization.
b. Team Leader a. Company owner
c. Fire Scene Photographer b. Fire Brigade Chief
d. Fire Scene Sketch Preparer c. Chief BFP
d. Fire Investigator
88. If gasoline was used in setting off the fire on the 98. What shall be held to check the ability of members to
property of perform the operations they are expected to carry out?
another, then it is then: a. drills
a. a prima facie evidence of arson b. practice exercise
b. crimes involving destruction c. practice drills
c. destructive arson d. exercise
d. damage to property
99. It is the other term of fire.
89. A vertical panel of non-combustible or fire resistive a. diffusion process
materials attached to and extending below the bottom b. flame process
chord of the roof trusses, to divide the underside of the c. oxidation
roof into separate compartments so that heat and smoke d. diffusion flame process
will be directed upwards to a roof vent.
a. Damper c. Duct system 100. Flames consist primarily of carbon dioxide, water
b. Curtain board d. Electrical Arc vapour, oxygen and:
a. hydrogen
90. Refers to design and installation of walls, barriers, b. nitrogen
doors, windows, vents, means of egress etc. integral to c. androgen
and incorporated into a building or structure in order to
minimize danger to life from fire, smoke, fumes or panic
before the building is evacuated.
a. Fire Safety Construction
b. Fire Prevention Program
c. Fire Technique Strategies
d. Fire Safety Program “I can do all this through Him who gives me
strength.”
91. In the conduct of fire safety inspection as a
prerequisite to the grants of permits and/or license by Philippians 4:13
the local government, the Chief, BFP or his duly
representative shall be considered of the following,
Except
a. Electrical system