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Certification: Certified Fire Marshal

Exam ID: FM
 
  • 60 multiple-choice questions
  • 2-hour limit
  • Open book
Prerequisites:
  • Fire Inspector I
  • Fire Inspector II
  • Fire Plans Examiner, equivalent to NFPA 1031 Fire Plans I and Fire Plans II
  • Certified Building Official—Technology module
  • Certified Building Official—Legal and management module
Content Outline: A detailed outline of the subject matter covered by the exam, including the percentage of questions from each content area and task.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
34% - 20Q
  01. (5% - 3Q) Public Information and Media Relations
  0101. (1Q) Communicate fire and life safety messages to the public using the appropriate media.  
  0102. (1Q) Make contacts with media department representatives and the public to improve ability to get information to the public.  
  0103. (1Q) Evaluate the effectiveness of the release of information to the public.  
  02. (12% - 7Q) Development of Lesson Plans, Fire Material and Education Programs  
  0201. (1Q) Establish public fire and life safety education strategies.  
  0202. (1Q) Develop lesson plans with materials to reflect educational goals for the specific audience.  
  0203. (1Q) Present the education program to the specific audience.  
  0204. (1Q) Evaluate and procure fire educators and developers for the education program.  
  0205. (1Q) Provide technical guidance to public for fire prevention skills.  
  0206. (1Q) Provide technical guidance to public for fire survival skills.  
  0207. (1Q) Coordinate and perform emergency evacuation drills.  
  03. (5% - 3Q) Data Analysis  
  0301. (1Q) Retrieve statistical information from multiple private and governmental sources as needed for analysis.  
  0302. (1Q) Conduct hazard trend analysis from statistical data collected from private and governmental sources.  
 

0303. (1Q) Prepare reports from information collected from private and governmental sources reflecting trends and potential hazards.

 
  04. (7% - 4Q) Fire Play, Fire Setter and Arson Prevention  
  0401. (1Q) Develop a program for natural curiosity training.  
  0402. (1Q) Identify at-risk individuals for becoming firesetters in the community.  
  0403. (1Q) Identify the community resources that can assist at-risk firesetter candidates.  
  0404. (1Q) Coordinate the community resources to reduce at-risk for arson targets. Identify at-risk arson targets in the community.  
  05. (5% - 3Q) Public Relations  
  0501. (1Q) Promote local code adoption process for code enforcement.  
  0502. (1Q) Create a strategy for acquiring feedback from the community to improve public service.  
  0503. (1Q) Solicit support from the Fire Chief, governing body and coalitions of the community, for fire prevention initiatives.  
FIRE INVESTIGATION 66% - 40Q
  06. (10% - 6Q) Fire Investigation  
  0601. (1Q) Assess the level of fire scene safety.  
  0602. (1Q) Establish and secure the fire scene perimeter.  
  0603. (1Q) Plan the investigation method for the fire event.  
  0604. (1Q) Assign the tasks to the fire event investigation team.  
  0605. (1Q) Procure necessary equipment including personal protection equipment for the fire event investigation team.  
  0606. (1Q) Gather the information that pertains to the fire scene.  
  07. (6% - 4Q) Due Process, Local Statutes the 4th and 14th Amendments  
  0701. (2Q) Establish and document the legality of the method of entry.  
  0702. (2Q) Acquire and document necessary permission or get a warrant to perform the fire investigation.  
  08. (12% - 7Q) Fire Origin Determinations  
  0801. (1Q) Identify burn pattern and flame spread at the fire scene.  
  0802. (1Q) Document the fire behavior at the fire scene.  
  0803. (1Q) Perform a fire scene reconstruction.  
  0804. (1Q) Determine the area of origin from identified burn patterns.  
  0805. (1Q) Examine remaining debris to determine point of origin.  
  0806. (2Q) Determine the need for and utilization of trained canine investigator. Determine the need for and utilization of mechanical investigation equipment.  
  09. (7% - 4Q) Fire Cause Determination  
  0901. (1Q) Determine the first fuel source ignited.  
  0902. (1Q) Examine and eliminate potential ignition sources that proved not to start the fire.  
  0903. (1Q) Determine the source ignition at the scene.  
  0904. (1Q) Determine action or inaction which caused the fuel first ignited and source of ignition to come into contact.  
  10. (6% - 4Q) Fire Scene Documentation.  
  1001. (1Q) Evaluate the crowd at the scene.  
  1002. (1Q) Interview the firefighters, bystanders and witnesses at the scene.  
  1003. (1Q) Document the scene using tools such as cameras, notes and sketches.  
  1004. (1Q) Evaluate the design and public record documents of the scene.  
  11. (6% - 4Q) Evidence Retrieval and Chain of Custody  
  1101. (1Q) Identify what is pertinent evidence.  
  1102. (1Q) Label, preserve and secure all collected evidence, using correct containers.  
  1103. (1Q) Document the location of evidence retrieval. Deliver and retrieve evidence from testing laboratories or agencies.  
  1104. (1Q) Establish chain of custody log or record.  
  12. (9% - 5Q) Interview Techniques and Suspect Questioning  
  1201. (1Q) Prepare the interview site for questioning witnesses and suspects. Plan the interviews of witnesses and suspects. Establish means of documenting the interviews of witnesses and suspects.  
  1202. (1Q) Ensure proper legal notifications have been provided to suspects. Ensure that suspects are advised of their Miranda rights.  
  1203. (1Q) Establish rapport with the subject of the interview.  
  1204. (1Q) Recognize a juvenile and comply with special legal restrictions for interviewing juveniles.  
  1205. (1Q) Identify discrepancies and inconsistencies in the subject of the interview's statements.  
  13. (10% - 6Q) Criminology  
  1301. (1Q) Identify the motive of the suspect of the crime. Investigate the background of persons of interest to the investigation.  
  1302. (1Q) Identify persons who had opportunity access to the scene under investigation.  
  1303. (1Q) Determine the insurance status of the property that is under investigation. Collect the records from remote sources that pertain to the scene.  
  1304. (1Q) Canvas the local area for information that pertains to the event.  
  1305. (1Q) Examine the records of similar type events from files and other neighboring investigations.  
  1306. (1Q) Notify appropriate authorities of a death at a fire scene. Determine and implement special fire investigation procedures used when fatalities are involved.  

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