BOF.MOD B FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(LATEST)
Where is the main valve located in a dry-barrel hydrant?
Below the frost line
What is the decrease in pressure that occurs as water moves
through a hose?
Friction loss
Which statement about outward-opening doors is correct?
These doors are designed to facilitate exit.
What is the quickest way to force entry through a security roll-up
door?
Cut the door with a power saw
When charging a supply line at a hydrant, the fire fighter should:
avoid standing between the hose line and the hydrant.
Which type of foam contains a surface-active agent that produces
a fast-spreading film?
High expansion
Which action should be avoided when performing horizontal
natural ventilation?
Opening upwind windows first
Which type of tool is used to apply an impact force directly on
another tool or object?
, Striking
Which pressure measurement provides the best indicator of how
much more water is available in the system?
Residual
Which hazard is of particular concern with fires involving
stacked or piled material?
Collapse of the stack
Which radio terminology is used to report a fire fighter is in
trouble and requires immediate assistance?
"Mayday"
A soft sleeve hose is used to connect a pumper to a:
hydrant.
Which hose diameter is used as both supply line and attack
handline?
2½" (65 mm)
What are the two main structural components that run the entire
length of a ladder?
Beams
The Halligan is classified as a _________ tool.
prying/spreading
An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of
that motion?
Kinetic
What is slash?
Debris from logging or clearing operations
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(LATEST)
Where is the main valve located in a dry-barrel hydrant?
Below the frost line
What is the decrease in pressure that occurs as water moves
through a hose?
Friction loss
Which statement about outward-opening doors is correct?
These doors are designed to facilitate exit.
What is the quickest way to force entry through a security roll-up
door?
Cut the door with a power saw
When charging a supply line at a hydrant, the fire fighter should:
avoid standing between the hose line and the hydrant.
Which type of foam contains a surface-active agent that produces
a fast-spreading film?
High expansion
Which action should be avoided when performing horizontal
natural ventilation?
Opening upwind windows first
Which type of tool is used to apply an impact force directly on
another tool or object?
, Striking
Which pressure measurement provides the best indicator of how
much more water is available in the system?
Residual
Which hazard is of particular concern with fires involving
stacked or piled material?
Collapse of the stack
Which radio terminology is used to report a fire fighter is in
trouble and requires immediate assistance?
"Mayday"
A soft sleeve hose is used to connect a pumper to a:
hydrant.
Which hose diameter is used as both supply line and attack
handline?
2½" (65 mm)
What are the two main structural components that run the entire
length of a ladder?
Beams
The Halligan is classified as a _________ tool.
prying/spreading
An object in motion possesses which kind of energy as a result of
that motion?
Kinetic
What is slash?
Debris from logging or clearing operations
