Illinois BOF state 2025
actual exam with
100% correct answers
one of the most important ways to pay attention to the
surroundings in a hazardous environment is for the ff to maintain: -
answer situational awareness
Tenders combined with __________ can efficiently provide large
volumes of water to a fire ground operation. - answer portable
water tanks
how are flammability limits and explosive limits related - answer
they are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
using the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) classification,
which is considered a chemical nerve agent - answer anthrax
information needed to determine the scope of an emergency
includes - answer incident/situation
one purpose of a personnel accountability report (PAR) is to -
answer identify trapped or injured firefighters
while performing search and rescue operations, firefighters should
ensure they have a safe haven such as - answer secondary means
of egress
,the national fire protection association 704 system for identifying
hazardous materials gives - 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 - answer appliances
the normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the
system freezing is a - answer dry system
which defines vehicle stabilization - answer process of providing
additional support to key places between the vehicle and the
ground
the three tactical priorities are - answer life safety, control loss,
and stabilize the incident
can salvage and overhaul ever be delayed until an investigator has
examined the scene - 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 - answer severe
the national fire protection association 704 system indicates
hazardous materials as - answer potential hazards
the suspension system of a vehicle is best stabilized by - answer
step chocks placed toward the front and rear of the vehicle
what is the term for locations from which an apparatus can draft -
answer static water sources
,extinguishers suitable for class D fires can be identified by a __
containing the letter D - answer yellow star
the type of portable ladder that is a straight ladder with
permanently attached curved metal hooks is called a - answer roof
ladder
which statement regarding the operation of doors is correct -
answer if you can see the hinges, the door will swing toward you
when ventilating a building, the firefighter can use ___ ventilation -
answer mechanical
which statement is correct - answer 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: - answer swept back
and forth swiftly
if rescuers are able to get into a vehicle, their first action should be
to - answer assess/protect the victims
sexless hose couplings are sometimes referred by their brand name,
which is - answer storz
one self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) limitation that the ff
should be aware of is - answer SCBA and personal protective
equipment add approximately 60-70 pounds of weight to the ff
, what are guides to decision-making within the organization - answer
policies
a rapid intervention crew team is composed of - answer at least
two ff
the end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the - answer
working end
which violates a rule of personal safety - answer remain standing
even when you cannot see your feet
which is required on a pipeline marker - answer pipeline owner's
phone number
ground ladders should be tested - answer annually
an on-going size-up must consider the impact firefighters are having
on the problem, any changing circumstances at the incident and -
answer the effectiveness of the initial plan
which is true regarding structural fire helmets - answer they must
have earflaps
which is true regarding personal protective clothing (PPE) - answer
it requires ff to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they
face
to chock the wheels of a vehicle involved in an accident, the ff
should: - answer chock the wheels in both directions
actual exam with
100% correct answers
one of the most important ways to pay attention to the
surroundings in a hazardous environment is for the ff to maintain: -
answer situational awareness
Tenders combined with __________ can efficiently provide large
volumes of water to a fire ground operation. - answer portable
water tanks
how are flammability limits and explosive limits related - answer
they are interchangeable terms meaning the same thing
using the nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) classification,
which is considered a chemical nerve agent - answer anthrax
information needed to determine the scope of an emergency
includes - answer incident/situation
one purpose of a personnel accountability report (PAR) is to -
answer identify trapped or injured firefighters
while performing search and rescue operations, firefighters should
ensure they have a safe haven such as - answer secondary means
of egress
,the national fire protection association 704 system for identifying
hazardous materials gives - 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 - answer appliances
the normal type of sprinkler system used where there is a risk of the
system freezing is a - answer dry system
which defines vehicle stabilization - answer process of providing
additional support to key places between the vehicle and the
ground
the three tactical priorities are - answer life safety, control loss,
and stabilize the incident
can salvage and overhaul ever be delayed until an investigator has
examined the scene - 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 - answer severe
the national fire protection association 704 system indicates
hazardous materials as - answer potential hazards
the suspension system of a vehicle is best stabilized by - answer
step chocks placed toward the front and rear of the vehicle
what is the term for locations from which an apparatus can draft -
answer static water sources
,extinguishers suitable for class D fires can be identified by a __
containing the letter D - answer yellow star
the type of portable ladder that is a straight ladder with
permanently attached curved metal hooks is called a - answer roof
ladder
which statement regarding the operation of doors is correct -
answer if you can see the hinges, the door will swing toward you
when ventilating a building, the firefighter can use ___ ventilation -
answer mechanical
which statement is correct - answer 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: - answer swept back
and forth swiftly
if rescuers are able to get into a vehicle, their first action should be
to - answer assess/protect the victims
sexless hose couplings are sometimes referred by their brand name,
which is - answer storz
one self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) limitation that the ff
should be aware of is - answer SCBA and personal protective
equipment add approximately 60-70 pounds of weight to the ff
, what are guides to decision-making within the organization - answer
policies
a rapid intervention crew team is composed of - answer at least
two ff
the end of the rope that is used to tie a knot is called the - answer
working end
which violates a rule of personal safety - answer remain standing
even when you cannot see your feet
which is required on a pipeline marker - answer pipeline owner's
phone number
ground ladders should be tested - answer annually
an on-going size-up must consider the impact firefighters are having
on the problem, any changing circumstances at the incident and -
answer the effectiveness of the initial plan
which is true regarding structural fire helmets - answer they must
have earflaps
which is true regarding personal protective clothing (PPE) - answer
it requires ff to wear the most appropriate PPE for the hazard they
face
to chock the wheels of a vehicle involved in an accident, the ff
should: - answer chock the wheels in both directions
