ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM NEWEST 2026
QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
while working form a ground ladder, the hook on the safety harness should
be - CORRECT ANSWER-attacked to a rung
from which end of the rope can a clove hitch accept tension without coming
untied - CORRECT ANSWER-from either end
carbon dioxide extinguishers are generally rated for ___ fires - CORRECT
ANSWER-class B and C
a non-load bearing wall can be described as - CORRECT ANSWER-a wall
that only supports its own weight
a ff who is lost in a structure and finds a firehose should remember -
CORRECT ANSWER-the male coupling indicates the direction to the exit
when caring for the axe head, remember to - CORRECT ANSWER-maintain
the axe head as it will void the manufacturer's warranty
the primary rule of forcible entry is - CORRECT ANSWER-try before you pry
,an advantage of a forward lay is - CORRECT ANSWER-that the pumper is
located at the fire with access to additional hoselines
the combination of knots used to hoist a hose line involves - CORRECT
ANSWER-a clove hitch and half hitch
the dangerous situation in which a hidden or smoldering fire reignites after
departure of fire crews is called - CORRECT ANSWER-rekindle
what organization provides an emergency call center for first responders at
a hazmat emergency - CORRECT ANSWER-CHEMTREC
the term used to dress and bandage, splint fractures, and immobilize the
patient's body to reduce possibility of further injury is called - CORRECT
ANSWER-full body immobilization
one of the most important ways to pay attention to the surroundings in a
hazardous environment is for the ff to maintain: - CORRECT ANSWER-
situational awareness
Tenders combined with __________ can efficiently provide large volumes
of water to a fire ground operation. - CORRECT ANSWER-portable water
tanks
how are flammability limits and explosive limits related - CORRECT
ANSWER-they are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
,using the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) classification, which is
considered a chemical nerve agent - CORRECT ANSWER-anthrax
information needed to determine the scope of an emergency includes -
CORRECT ANSWER-incident/situation
one purpose of a personnel accountability report (PAR) is to - CORRECT
ANSWER-identify trapped or injured firefighters
while performing search and rescue operations, firefighters should ensure
they have a safe haven such as - CORRECT ANSWER-secondary means of
egress
the national fire protection association 704 system for identifying hazardous
materials gives - CORRECT ANSWER-general hazard and degree of
severity
devices through which water flows, used in conjunction with fire hose, such
as a gate valve, are known as - CORRECT ANSWER-appliances
the normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the system
freezing is a - CORRECT ANSWER-dry system
, which defines vehicle stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER-process of
providing additional support to key places between the vehicle and the
ground
the three tactical priorities are - CORRECT ANSWER-life safety, control loss,
and stabilize the incident
can salvage and overhaul ever be delayed until an investigator has
examined the scene - CORRECT ANSWER-yes, it can often be delayed for
this reason
a number 4 in the blue quadrant of the national fire protection association
704 system indicates that there is ___ risk in this category from the
chemical involved - CORRECT ANSWER-severe
the national fire protection association 704 system indicates hazardous
materials as - CORRECT ANSWER-potential hazards
the suspension system of a vehicle is best stabilized by - CORRECT
ANSWER-step chocks placed toward the front and rear of the vehicle
what is the term for locations from which an apparatus can draft -
CORRECT ANSWER-static water sources
extinguishers suitable for class D fires can be identified by a __ containing
the letter D - CORRECT ANSWER-yellow star
QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
while working form a ground ladder, the hook on the safety harness should
be - CORRECT ANSWER-attacked to a rung
from which end of the rope can a clove hitch accept tension without coming
untied - CORRECT ANSWER-from either end
carbon dioxide extinguishers are generally rated for ___ fires - CORRECT
ANSWER-class B and C
a non-load bearing wall can be described as - CORRECT ANSWER-a wall
that only supports its own weight
a ff who is lost in a structure and finds a firehose should remember -
CORRECT ANSWER-the male coupling indicates the direction to the exit
when caring for the axe head, remember to - CORRECT ANSWER-maintain
the axe head as it will void the manufacturer's warranty
the primary rule of forcible entry is - CORRECT ANSWER-try before you pry
,an advantage of a forward lay is - CORRECT ANSWER-that the pumper is
located at the fire with access to additional hoselines
the combination of knots used to hoist a hose line involves - CORRECT
ANSWER-a clove hitch and half hitch
the dangerous situation in which a hidden or smoldering fire reignites after
departure of fire crews is called - CORRECT ANSWER-rekindle
what organization provides an emergency call center for first responders at
a hazmat emergency - CORRECT ANSWER-CHEMTREC
the term used to dress and bandage, splint fractures, and immobilize the
patient's body to reduce possibility of further injury is called - CORRECT
ANSWER-full body immobilization
one of the most important ways to pay attention to the surroundings in a
hazardous environment is for the ff to maintain: - CORRECT ANSWER-
situational awareness
Tenders combined with __________ can efficiently provide large volumes
of water to a fire ground operation. - CORRECT ANSWER-portable water
tanks
how are flammability limits and explosive limits related - CORRECT
ANSWER-they are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
,using the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) classification, which is
considered a chemical nerve agent - CORRECT ANSWER-anthrax
information needed to determine the scope of an emergency includes -
CORRECT ANSWER-incident/situation
one purpose of a personnel accountability report (PAR) is to - CORRECT
ANSWER-identify trapped or injured firefighters
while performing search and rescue operations, firefighters should ensure
they have a safe haven such as - CORRECT ANSWER-secondary means of
egress
the national fire protection association 704 system for identifying hazardous
materials gives - CORRECT ANSWER-general hazard and degree of
severity
devices through which water flows, used in conjunction with fire hose, such
as a gate valve, are known as - CORRECT ANSWER-appliances
the normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the system
freezing is a - CORRECT ANSWER-dry system
, which defines vehicle stabilization - CORRECT ANSWER-process of
providing additional support to key places between the vehicle and the
ground
the three tactical priorities are - CORRECT ANSWER-life safety, control loss,
and stabilize the incident
can salvage and overhaul ever be delayed until an investigator has
examined the scene - CORRECT ANSWER-yes, it can often be delayed for
this reason
a number 4 in the blue quadrant of the national fire protection association
704 system indicates that there is ___ risk in this category from the
chemical involved - CORRECT ANSWER-severe
the national fire protection association 704 system indicates hazardous
materials as - CORRECT ANSWER-potential hazards
the suspension system of a vehicle is best stabilized by - CORRECT
ANSWER-step chocks placed toward the front and rear of the vehicle
what is the term for locations from which an apparatus can draft -
CORRECT ANSWER-static water sources
extinguishers suitable for class D fires can be identified by a __ containing
the letter D - CORRECT ANSWER-yellow star
