Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) — Question 18

CASE STUDY: You are a claims adjuster working for an insurance company. You received notice of a fire event at an industrial facility. You are now charged with conducting a fire investigation to evaluate the merits of the claim. Please answer the following three questions regarding the fire investigation.
Which of the following will ensure you are conducting a legally valid scene investigation?

Answer options

• A. Permission from the owner
• B. Fire chief approval
• C. Approval from your employer
• D. No approval is needed

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because, in many jurisdictions, investigators do not need prior approval to conduct a scene investigation related to claims. Options A, B, and C suggest that permission from others is necessary, which may not be true depending on the legal context of the investigation.