Blue Card Flashcards
2 different statuses while on an incident
–Assigned
–Unassigned
Assigned status
–given a working assignment in a location, division or group
–On-Deck
–Recycle
Unassigned Status
–Staged
–Rehab
Strategic Decision Model
–Critical Fire ground Factors
–Risk Management Plan
–Strategy
–IAP
–Tactical Priorities/SOP’s
Critical Fire Ground Factors
FIXED
–Building
–Occupancy
–Arrangement
VARIABLE
–Fire
–Resources
–Life Hazard
–Actions
–Special Circumstances
Risk Management Plan
–We will risk our lives a lot, in a highly calculated and controlled manner, to protect savable lives
–We will risk our lives a little, in a highly calculated and controlled manner, to protect savable property
–We will not risk our lives at all to protect lives or property that is already lost
Strategy
–Offensive
–Defensive
Offensive Strategy IAP
–Rescue/Life Safety
–Fire Control
–Loss Control/Property Conservation
–Customer Stabilization
**Defensive Strategy IAP
–Establish Cut-offs
–Define Hazard Zone
–Search Exposures
–Protect Exposures
**Where does the first hose line go?
IC gives assignment around
–Addressing critical factors
–Obtaining Benchmarks
–Tactical Reserve (On-Deck)
**What are the Benchmarks
–Primary All-Clear
–Secondary All-Clear
–Fire Contained
–Fire Under Control
–Loss Stopped
TLO
–Task
–Location
–Objective
**Information on 360
–Number of stories in rear (Basement/Type?)
–Problem if different
–Change in IAP?
–Any immediate life safety
–Other Hazards–Pool, Dog, power lines
–Confirm Strategy
CAN
–Conditions
–Actions
–Needs
Conditions
–Where are you
–Any Obstacles
–Smoke Conditions/Visibility
–Fire/Heat Conditions
–Fuel Loads–Whats burning
–Interior Layout
Actions
–All Clear Progress
–Fire Control Progress
–Advancing hose lines
–Location of travel
–Can’t find the fire
–Checking for extension
–Overhaul
–Contained/Controlled/Loss Stopped
Needs
–Reinforcement
–Ventilation
–Relief
–Tools/equipment
–Overhaul
–No Needs
When a PAR is needed
–Personnel Accountability Report
–Switch Strategies
–Sudden Hazardous Event–Mayday/Emergency Traffic
–IC request
Task Level Accountability
Captains and FF’s
–Keep with in V.V.T.–Voice, Vision, Touch–Use TIC
–Max distance inside is 175’
–Work Time–10 - 12 mins inside
**Tactical Level Accountability
Division/Group Supervisors
Strategic Level Accountability
IC
Round Trip Ticket
–Air Management
–Work/Rest Cycle
–On-Deck
–Recycle
Goal of 3-Deep Model
On-Deck
–Forward Staging
–Can be I-RIC
RIC OSHA requirement
–Technically, RIC can be any two suppression personnel on scene
–Allows personnel to take immediate action
–Known rescue, small fire easily extinguished with quick action
RIC Info
–Must be a full company of 3
–Must have all RIC equipment
–Must have dedicated RIC in commercial or complex structures
–Should not be assigned other tasks
–Remain RIC until relieved by another company
–Can be use anytime IC needs
IRIC Info
–On deck company assigned RIC functions
–Can be utilized to function in other capacities
–Can be assigned to other tasks.
–The next company rotated on deck assumes IRIC (Must ALWAYS be a crew assigned RIC)
Recycle
–A timely and efficient means of air replacement and rehydration
–Not Rehab, you are going back to work quickly
–Still assigned to your original Division / Group
3-Deep Model
–Assigned in Hazard Zone
–On-Deck
–Staged
Help Orders in a Mayday
–Help Yourself
–Crew Helps
–Div/Grp helps
–RIC/IRIC helps
Small Structure
200’ Hose line 100% of the structure
Medium Structure
200’ Hose line 75% of the structure
Large Structure
200’ Hose line 50% of the structure
Mega Structure
200’ Hose line 25% of the structure
7 Occupancy Types
–Residential
–Multi-residential
–Public Assembly
–Strip Mall
–Commercial
–Institutional
–High-Rise
