ASIS-PSP Exam - Topic 2 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASIS's ASIS-PSP exam

Question #: 9
Topic #: 2

In ___________, air has been reduced or fuel is dwindling to the point where there is no visible flame, just an entire area filled with tremendous heat.

ASmoldering burning

BIgnition stage

CLast stage

DIncipient stage

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Suggested Answer: A

by Leoma at Aug 16, 2025, 12:11 PM

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Lera

2 months ago

No visible flame? Sounds like incipient stage to me.

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Pansy

2 months ago

I thought it was the last stage?

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Kaitlyn

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems off.

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Margarett

3 months ago

It's all about the fuel and air balance in smoldering!

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Levi

3 months ago

That's definitely the smoldering burning stage!

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Kayleigh

3 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think "Ignition stage" was about flames starting, not the heat without flames.

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Vincent

4 months ago

I feel like "Incipient stage" is too early in the fire process. It doesn't seem to fit the description given.

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Coletta

4 months ago

I remember something about the "Last stage" having no visible flame, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Joni

4 months ago

I think the answer might be "Smoldering burning," but I'm not completely sure. It sounds familiar from our training.

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Ty

4 months ago

The key details here are the lack of visible flame and the presence of intense heat. Based on that, I believe the correct answer is smoldering burning, so I'll choose option A.

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Miesha

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. This sounds like the last stage of a fire, where the fuel is dwindling and the flame is barely visible. I'll select option C.

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Maynard

4 months ago

Hmm, the description of "no visible flame, just an entire area filled with tremendous heat" makes me think this is referring to the smoldering stage of a fire. I'll go with option A.

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Sophia

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the concept correctly before selecting an answer.

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Leonard

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be A) Smoldering burning.

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Meaghan

5 months ago

D) Incipient stage seems more accurate. The question mentions 'no visible flame,' which suggests the early stages of a fire, not the last stage.

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Phuong

2 months ago

Last stage is definitely not right. It's too late then!

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Golda

2 months ago

A smoldering fire still has some flame, so it can't be that.

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Ludivina

2 months ago

True, the incipient stage is all about heat buildup.

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Peggie

2 months ago

I agree, D makes sense. No visible flame means it's just starting.

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Frank

5 months ago

I agree with Leonora, because in the incipient stage, there is no visible flame yet.

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Effie

6 months ago

I think the answer is A) Smoldering burning. The description of an area filled with tremendous heat without a visible flame sounds like a smoldering fire to me.

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Danilo

5 months ago

I think it might be D) Incipient stage, as it describes the early stage of a fire before it fully ignites.

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Deandrea

5 months ago

I agree with you, A) Smoldering burning seems like the right answer.

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Leonora

6 months ago

I think the answer is D) Incipient stage.

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