BOF MOD A PRACTICE PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● How long does it take for a PASS device to activate?
10 seconds
15 seconds
30 seconds
45 seconds. Answer: 30 Seconds
●● Which of the following would be considered a specialized role?
Fire inspector
Training officer
Telecommunicator
EMT. Answer: EMT
●● The fire department uses which style of leadership?
Paramilitary
Dictatorship
Constitutional monarchy
Democratic. Answer: Paramilitary
,●● The "quint" has five components: a pump, water tank, hose storage,
ground ladders, and what?
Medical capability
Drop tank
Aerial device
Rescue tools. Answer: Aerial Device
●● Which of these describes the hierarchical structure that the fire
department uses to manage fireground operations?
Span of control
Unity of command
Chain of command
Unified command. Answer: Chain Of Command
●● A regulation is upheld by which person/organization?
Fire marshal
NFPA
AHJ
State representative. Answer: AHJ
●● Which event caused mandatory upgrades to exit lighting, sprinklers,
standpipes, fire alarms, and flame-resistant scenery?
Triangle Shirtwaist
,Peshtigo
Great Chicago
Iroquois Theater. Answer: Iroquois Theater
●● Which system allows for the closest unit to get dispatched to an
emergency?
Computer aided dispatch
Two-way radios
Pagers
Enhanced 911. Answer: Computer aided dispatch
●● If a firefighter suffers from a roof collapse and becomes pinned,
what will help them be found?
PASS
SCBA
PAR
CAD. Answer: PASS
●● Which apparatus typically has a pump, carries hose, and has water?
Engine
Ladder
Truck
Rescue. Answer: Engine
, ●● Which fire department position is responsible for the company?
Firefighter
Deputy chief
Captain
Battalion chief. Answer: Captain
●● Which organization develops U.S. building codes?
NFPA
OSHA
NIOSH
NIST. Answer: NFPA
●● What rank is typically responsible for functional areas, such as
training?
Firefighter
Lieutenant
Captain
Deputy chief. Answer: Deputy chief
●● What does the firefighter's PASS device stand for?
Personal alert safety system
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● How long does it take for a PASS device to activate?
10 seconds
15 seconds
30 seconds
45 seconds. Answer: 30 Seconds
●● Which of the following would be considered a specialized role?
Fire inspector
Training officer
Telecommunicator
EMT. Answer: EMT
●● The fire department uses which style of leadership?
Paramilitary
Dictatorship
Constitutional monarchy
Democratic. Answer: Paramilitary
,●● The "quint" has five components: a pump, water tank, hose storage,
ground ladders, and what?
Medical capability
Drop tank
Aerial device
Rescue tools. Answer: Aerial Device
●● Which of these describes the hierarchical structure that the fire
department uses to manage fireground operations?
Span of control
Unity of command
Chain of command
Unified command. Answer: Chain Of Command
●● A regulation is upheld by which person/organization?
Fire marshal
NFPA
AHJ
State representative. Answer: AHJ
●● Which event caused mandatory upgrades to exit lighting, sprinklers,
standpipes, fire alarms, and flame-resistant scenery?
Triangle Shirtwaist
,Peshtigo
Great Chicago
Iroquois Theater. Answer: Iroquois Theater
●● Which system allows for the closest unit to get dispatched to an
emergency?
Computer aided dispatch
Two-way radios
Pagers
Enhanced 911. Answer: Computer aided dispatch
●● If a firefighter suffers from a roof collapse and becomes pinned,
what will help them be found?
PASS
SCBA
PAR
CAD. Answer: PASS
●● Which apparatus typically has a pump, carries hose, and has water?
Engine
Ladder
Truck
Rescue. Answer: Engine
, ●● Which fire department position is responsible for the company?
Firefighter
Deputy chief
Captain
Battalion chief. Answer: Captain
●● Which organization develops U.S. building codes?
NFPA
OSHA
NIOSH
NIST. Answer: NFPA
●● What rank is typically responsible for functional areas, such as
training?
Firefighter
Lieutenant
Captain
Deputy chief. Answer: Deputy chief
●● What does the firefighter's PASS device stand for?
Personal alert safety system
