The incident commander must request the state fire marshal for which condition?

• A. Fire with projected dollar loss exceeding 1,000,000
• B. Fire with no injuries
• C. Minor burn
• D. Smoke only

Answer: (A)

This item is testing when local incident command must involve the state fire marshal. The trigger is a fire with very large potential impact that requires formal investigation and state-level coordination. When the projected property damage exceeds one million dollars, it meets the threshold for notifying the state fire marshal, so they can oversee origin-and-cause investigation, preserve evidence, and coordinate statewide reporting. This ensures the incident is documented consistently and that any broader implications (such as arson concerns or multi-jurisdictional issues) are properly addressed.

Smaller incidents—no injuries, or events limited to smoke only or minor burns—typically do not meet that threshold and are handled at the local level unless other triggers (like fatalities or a confirmed higher dollar loss) come into play.