MIDTERM EXAMINATION

FIRE TECHNOLOGY AND ARSON INVESTIGATION

A. DEFINITION OF TERMS (2 pts. each)
1. Fire tetrahedron
2. Oxidizing agent
3. Backdraft
4. Flashover
5. Class K fire
6. Pyrolysis
7. Physical change
8. Chemical change
9. Smoke
10. Chemistry of fire

B. ENUMERATION
1. Give the three (3) components of fire based on the fire triangle.
2. What are the two (2) properties of fire?
3. What are the five (5) classes of fire?
4. What are the three (3) components of smoke?
5. What are the four (4) types of flame?
6. What are the three (3) natures of fire?
7. Give three (3) characteristics of an ordinary fire.
8. Give three (3) characteristics of liquid fuel fire.
9. Give the four (4) methods of fire extinguishment.
10. Give two (2) characteristics of gas fuel.

C. ESSAY
1. What is the best way of preventing flashover? (10 pts.)
2. What is the best way of preventing backdraft? (10 pts.)
3. How does fire propagate? (10 pts.)
4. Discuss the phases of fire and the primary concerns associated with them.
(10 pts.)
5. How does the application of water distinguish a fire? (10 pts.)