ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
one of the most important ways to pay attention to the surroundings in a hazardous
environment is for the ff to maintain: - situational awareness
Tenders combined with __________ can efficiently provide large volumes of water to a fire
ground operation. - portable water tanks
how are flammability limits and explosive limits related - they are interchangeable terms
meaning the same thing
using the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) classification, which is considered a chemical
nerve agent - anthrax
information needed to determine the scope of an emergency includes - incident/situation
one purpose of a personnel accountability report (PAR) is to - identify trapped or injured
firefighters
while performing search and rescue operations, firefighters should ensure they have a safe
haven such as - secondary means of egress
the national fire protection association 704 system for identifying hazardous materials gives -
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 - appliances
ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
,ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
the normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the system freezing is a - dry
system
which defines vehicle stabilization - process of providing additional support to key places
between the vehicle and the ground
the three tactical priorities are - life safety, control loss, and stabilize the incident
can salvage and overhaul ever be delayed until an investigator has examined the scene - 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 - severe
the national fire protection association 704 system indicates hazardous materials as - potential
hazards
the suspension system of a vehicle is best stabilized by - step chocks placed toward the front
and rear of the vehicle
what is the term for locations from which an apparatus can draft - static water sources
extinguishers suitable for class D fires can be identified by a __ containing the letter D - yellow
star
the type of portable ladder that is a straight ladder with permanently attached curved metal
hooks is called a - roof ladder
ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
, ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
which statement regarding the operation of doors is correct - if you can see the hinges, the door
will swing toward you
when ventilating a building, the firefighter can use ___ ventilation - mechanical
which statement is correct - personnel accountability should be used at all emergency scenes
when approaching a fire, stored-pressure water extinguishers are designed to be discharged
with the nozzle: - swept back and forth swiftly
if rescuers are able to get into a vehicle, their first action should be to - assess/protect the
victims
sexless hose couplings are sometimes referred by their brand name, which is - storz
one self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) limitation that the ff should be aware of is - SCBA
and personal protective equipment add approximately 60-70 pounds of weight to the ff
what are guides to decision-making within the organization - policies
a rapid intervention crew team is composed of - at least two ff
the end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the - working end
which violates a rule of personal safety - remain standing even when you cannot see your feet
ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
one of the most important ways to pay attention to the surroundings in a hazardous
environment is for the ff to maintain: - situational awareness
Tenders combined with __________ can efficiently provide large volumes of water to a fire
ground operation. - portable water tanks
how are flammability limits and explosive limits related - they are interchangeable terms
meaning the same thing
using the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) classification, which is considered a chemical
nerve agent - anthrax
information needed to determine the scope of an emergency includes - incident/situation
one purpose of a personnel accountability report (PAR) is to - identify trapped or injured
firefighters
while performing search and rescue operations, firefighters should ensure they have a safe
haven such as - secondary means of egress
the national fire protection association 704 system for identifying hazardous materials gives -
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 - appliances
ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
,ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
the normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the system freezing is a - dry
system
which defines vehicle stabilization - process of providing additional support to key places
between the vehicle and the ground
the three tactical priorities are - life safety, control loss, and stabilize the incident
can salvage and overhaul ever be delayed until an investigator has examined the scene - 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 - severe
the national fire protection association 704 system indicates hazardous materials as - potential
hazards
the suspension system of a vehicle is best stabilized by - step chocks placed toward the front
and rear of the vehicle
what is the term for locations from which an apparatus can draft - static water sources
extinguishers suitable for class D fires can be identified by a __ containing the letter D - yellow
star
the type of portable ladder that is a straight ladder with permanently attached curved metal
hooks is called a - roof ladder
ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
, ILLINOIS BOF STATE EXAM
which statement regarding the operation of doors is correct - if you can see the hinges, the door
will swing toward you
when ventilating a building, the firefighter can use ___ ventilation - mechanical
which statement is correct - personnel accountability should be used at all emergency scenes
when approaching a fire, stored-pressure water extinguishers are designed to be discharged
with the nozzle: - swept back and forth swiftly
if rescuers are able to get into a vehicle, their first action should be to - assess/protect the
victims
sexless hose couplings are sometimes referred by their brand name, which is - storz
one self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) limitation that the ff should be aware of is - SCBA
and personal protective equipment add approximately 60-70 pounds of weight to the ff
what are guides to decision-making within the organization - policies
a rapid intervention crew team is composed of - at least two ff
the end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the - working end
which violates a rule of personal safety - remain standing even when you cannot see your feet
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