FIRE

PROTECTION
AND ARSON
INVESTIGATION
1. Which of the following occur when a
room is heated enough that flame sweep
over the entire surface?

A. oxidation C. flash over

B. back draft D. combustion

Answer: C
Flashover – is the sudden burning of
free radicals, which is initiated by a
spark or flash produced when
temperature rises until flash point is
reached.

Flashover normally occurs when the

upper portion of the compartment
reaches a temperature of
approximately 1,100 °F for ordinary
combustibles.
2. The ration of the weight of a solid or
liquid substance to the weight of an equal
volume of water.

A. vapor density C. specific gravity B.

molecular weight D. vapor pressure

Answer: C
Specific gravity - refers to the ratio of the
weight of the liquid or the solid substance
to the weight of an equal volume of water.

Vapor density - is the weight of the

volume of pure gas opposed to the weight
of a volume of dry air with the same
temperature and pressure.

Vapor pressure - is the force exerted by

the molecules on the surface of the liquid
at equilibrium.
3. The transfer of heat from one
material to another by direct contact is
called?

A. ignition point C. convection

B. conduction D. radiation

Answer: B
Convection – is the transfer of heat
through a circulating medium, usually air or
liquid. Heat transfer by convection is chiefly
responsible for the spread of fire in
structures. The supper-heated gases
evolved from a fire are lighter than air, and
consequently rise, they can and do initiate
additional damage. In large fires, the high
fireball that accompanies the incident is
referred to as a firestorm and is an example
of convected heat.
4. What is the measure of the degree of
thermal agitation of molecules?

A. ignition point C. temperature

B. flash point D. boiling point

Answer: C
Temperature - refers to the measure of the
degree of thermal agitation or disturbance of
molecules.

Flash point - refers to the heat at which a

flammable liquid form a vapor-air mixture that
ignites.

Boiling point - is the constant heat at which

vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the
atmospheric pressure.
5. The cause of the majority of fire death
is?

A. infection C. shock
B. burns D. asphyxiation

Answer: D
Asphyxiation or suffocation - occurs
when the body is deprived of oxygen. 

Systemic effects of the toxic gases such

as carbon monoxide and cyanide that can
result in asphyxia (suffocation). Early
deaths in a fire are predominantly due to
asphyxia. Asphyxia from carbon
monoxide toxicity is the main cause of
rapid death among the victims of fire.
6. In a combustion process, which event
comes first?

A. fire point C. none of these

B. ignition temperature D. flash point

Answer: D
Flash point – the temperature at which a
flammable liquid forms a vapor-air mixture
that ignites (mixture with in the explosive
range).
7. What moves rapidly by convection and
can spread laterally along the cufling?

A. heat C. smoke
B. fire D. temperature

Answer: A
8. What kind of gas exists solely in the
gaseous state pressure and at normal
atmospheric temperature inside its
container?

A. cryogenic gas C. compressed gas B.

liquefied gas D. nuclear gas

Answer: C
Compressed Gas – gas in which at all normal
temperature inside its container; exist solely in the
gaseous state under pressure.

Liquefied Gas – is a gas, which, at normal

temperature inside its container, exist partly in the
liquid state and partly in gaseous state and under
pressure as long as any liquid remains in the
container.

Cryogenic Gas – a liquefied gas which exist in

its container at temperature far below normal
atmospheric temperature, usually slightly above
its boiling point and correspondingly low to
moderate pressure.
9. If a high wind has an extinguishing
effect on a fire, the most probable
extinguishing method is:

A. smothering C. fuel removal

B. cooling D. dilution

Answer: A
By smothering or blanketing (oxygen
exclusion), the fire is put or controlled by
foam, loaded stream, carbon dioxide, dry
chemical and vaporizing liquid.
10. What should be proven for the crime
of arson to exist?

A. identify of the perpetrator

B. establishment of corpus delicti
C. malicious intent of the perpetrator
D. none of the above

Answer: B
Physical evidences in arson are often
destroyed. To prove arson was committed,
Corpus Delicti must be shown and identify
of the arsonist must be established.
Corpus Delicti (body of the crime) is the
fact of that crime was committed.
11. What is a material that easily yields
oxygen in quantities sufficient to
stimulate or support combustion?

A. smoke C. carbon
B. oxidizing material D. ember

Answer: B
12. What substance is commercially
produced purposely to put out fire?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Extinguishing liquid
C. Free radicals
D. Extinguishing agent

Answer: D
13. This Act shall be known as the
"Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of
2008".

A. PD 1096 C. PD 1185
B. RA 9514 D. RA 9263

Answer: B
In 2008, Congress passed Republic Act
(RA) No. 9514, otherwise known as the
"Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008," the
principal law governing the prevention and
suppression of all destructive fires and the
professionalization of the fire service as a
profession.
14. What is known as the fire code of the
Philippines?

A. Presidential Decree No 448

B. Presidential Decree No 1184
C. Presidential Decree No 421
D. Presidential Decree No 1185

Answer: D
P. D. 1185, Section 1 states the title of
the law that shall be know as “Fire Code
of the Philippines” and shall be referred
to as the “Fire Code”.
15. If arson is only the means of killing the
victim, the crime that you have to file is:

A. arson with murder C. murder

B. arson D. murder with arson

Answer: C
16. What is the most common excuse by a
fire prober when no evidence is found?

A. lack of witnesses C. electrical wiring

B. no evidence D. no determination

Answer: C
17. Mechanical device strategically
located in an installation or street where
fire hose is connected so that water with
pressure will be available to extinguish
fire.

A. fire hose box C. fire truck

B. hose reel D. fire hydrant

Answer: D
18. Why water is prohibited to quench
class D fires?

A. burning metals are too hot

B. water is not capable of extinguishing the
fire
C. there is the danger of electrocution
D. explosion may occur

Answer: D
19. Which of the following does NOT fall
under class A fires?

A. none of these C. burning nipa hut

B. exploding gas depot D. forest fire

Answer: B
20. Which causes the greatest number of
fire?

A. spontaneous combustion
B. leaking gas pipes
C. electrical wiring
D. smoking and matches

Answer: C
21. The use of one or more electrical
appliances or devices which draw or
consumes electrical current beyond the
designed capacity of the existing electrical
system.

A. self-closing door C. jumper

B. overloading D. oxidizing material

Answer: B
22. A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire,
having a fire resistance rating of not less than four
hours with sufficient structural stability to remain
standing even if construction on either side
collapses under fire condition.

A. firewood C. post wall

B. fire wall D. fire trap

Answer: B
23. What is the material which produces
and liberates its own oxygen when
heated?

A. radiation C. conductor
B. oxidizing agent D. vapor

Answer: B
24. The following are advisable
techniques of extinguishing Class B fire,
except?

A. shutting the fuel supply

B. pouring water over the burning liquid
C. exclusion of air
D. cooling the liquid

Answer: B
The fuel sources of class B fires (gases
and liquids) can be quite volatile and
cannot be extinguished by water,
which will only make the fuel source
spread, thus spreading the fire. That is
why it is important only to use
extinguishing agents and methods
designed specifically for Class B fires
25. What is an act which removes or
neutralizes a fire hazard?

A. distillation C. allotment
B. abatement D. combustion

Answer: B
Abatement ‑ refers to any act that would
remove or neutralize a fire hazard.