Blue Card Command (38 Questions)

Question 1

According to the Blue Card program, which of the following is not one of the 8 Functions of Command?

Answer 1

Emergency Response

Question 2

According to the Blue Card program, which of the following is not one of the 8 Functions of Command?

Answer 2

Accountability

Question 3

According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?

Answer 3

Deployment

Question 4

According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?

Answer 4

A) Accountability
B) Emergency Response
C) Tactical Priorities
D) None of the Above

Question 5

According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?

Answer 5

Organization

Question 6

According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command

Answer 6

A) Tactical Priorities
B) Assumption, Confirmation and Positioning
C) Organization
D) Both B and C are correct

Question 7

According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are central command’s tactical priorities

Answer 7

A) Conserve property and the environment during and after operations
B) Provide short-term services that stabilize and begin to normalize the customers’ lives
C) Protect, remove, and provide care for endangered customers
D) All of the above

Question 8

According to the Blue Card program, which of the following is not one of central command’s tactical priorities?

Answer 8

A) Utilize the IMS Finance/Administration Section to provide the financial and cost analysis for the incident

Question 9

According to the Blue Card program, the command procedure mobilzes and integrates efforts for onscene firefighters with a central command presence. Which of the following statements is incorrect about centralized command?

Answer 9

The command procedure shall be delayed until a Senior Officer arrives on scene so that they can develop and manage an effective Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 10

According to the Blue Card program, the command procedure mobilzes and integrates efforts for onscene firefighters with a central command presence. Which of the following statements is incorrect about centralized command?

Answer 10

The command procedure shall be delayed until a Senior Officer arrives on scene so that they can develop and manage an effective Incident Action Plan (IAP)

Question 11

According to the Blue Card program, effective Incident Organization (Function 6), fulfills all of the following except,

Answer 11

The Company Officer control where their firefighters are and what they are doing

Question 12

According to the Blue Card program, in most situations the first arriving company officer will work in operate in which organizational levels?

Answer 12

A) Strategic
B) Tactical
C) Task
D) All of the above

Question 13

According to the Blue Card program, during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up (Function 3), there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. Which of the following is not considered a Critical Incident Factor?

Answer 13

Strike Teams – a functional component within Operations composed of the same kind of resources

Question 14

According to the Blue Card program, during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up (Function 3), there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. Which of the following is not considered a Critical Incident Factor?

Answer 14

Emergency Control Group – directs a community’s overall strategic response to an emergency

Question 15

According to the Blue Card program, during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up (Function 3), there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. Which of the following is not considered a Critical Incident Factor?

Answer 15

Unified Command – immediately establish a Unified Command structure, requiring joint, interdependent decision-making

Question 16

According to the Blue Card program, the Incident Commander must always match Standard Conditions to Standard Actions for a ___________ ____________.

Answer 16

Standard Outcome

Question 17

According to the Blue Card program, during Situation Evaluation / Size-Up (Function 3), there are 8 Critical Incident Factors that have a major impact in completing tactical priorities and firefighter safety. There are factors that are fixed (meaning you have no control over them) and others that are variable (which you can control). What are the three fixed factors?

Answer 17

Building, Occupancy, Arrangement

Question 18

According to the Blue Card program, your initial radio report should consist of seven pieces of vital information. Which of the following make up your initial report?

Answer 18

A) Clear Alarm – Announce your arrival on scene
B) Building Area Description
C) Problem Description
D) All of the above

Question 19

According to the Blue Card program, your initial radio report should consist of seven pieces of vital information. Which of the following make up your initial report?

Answer 19

A) Initial IAP – Action plan being taken
B) Declaration of the Strategy
C) Assumption & Naming of Command
D) All of the above

Question 20

According to the Blue Card program, your initial radio report should consist of seven pieces of vital information. Which of the following make up your initial report?

Answer 20

A) Resource Determination
B) Building Area Description
C) Assumption & Naming of Command
D) All of the above

Question 21

According to the Blue Card program, the size of the structure should be defined by the overall size of the building, not the occupancy type. Sizes are based on 200 ft. (60m) hoselines. Which of the following is correct?

Answer 21

A) When a 200’ (60m) line can access 100% of the fire area/occupancy - it is SMALL
B) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 75% of the fire area/occupancy – it is MEDIUM
C) When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 50% of the fire area/occupancy – it is LARGE
D) All of the above

Question 22

According to the Blue Card program, the size of the structure should be defined by the overall size of the building, not the occupancy type. Sizes are based on 200 ft. (60m) hoselines. Which of the following is incorrect?

Answer 22

When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 65% of the fire area/occupancy – it is
INTERMEDIATE

Question 23

According to the Blue Card program, floor assembly failure times for a FINISHED basement averaged more than the ____ minutes from ignition, while floor assembly failure time for an UNFINISHED basement averaged less than ___ minutes from ignition. (UL and NIST Study)

Answer 23

20 and 7

Question 24

According to the Blue Card program, prior to making an entry, the first-in command officer shall complete a 360 of the building. The first-in command officer should be observing the following:

Answer 24

A) Any immediate life safety/rescue issues
B) Number of storeys from the Charlie side
C) Basement type and conditions (if known)
D) All of the above

Question 25

According to the Blue Card program, prior to making an entry, the first-in command officer shall complete a 360 of the building. The first-in command officer should be observing the following except:

Answer 25

Hydrant location

Question 26

According to the Blue Card program, assigning units to Operating Positions/Functions in the Hazard Zone using the “Assignment Model”. This means the Incident Commander should assign fireground jobs by providing ________, __________, and __________ to the crew company officer.

Answer 26

A) Task, Location, Objective

Question 27

According to the Blue Card program, the IC#2, or HFD Senior Officer should perform the following functions before assuming command.

Answer 27

A) Size-up and verify that all operating positions match the current incident conditions
B) Transmit that you have arrived on scene
C) Contact IC#1 and verify the position and function of all hazard zone resources and get a CAN report
D) All of the above

Question 28

According to the Blue Card program, the IC#2, or HFD Senior Officer should perform the following functions before assuming command.

Answer 28

A) Contact and confirm the command transfer with dispatch
B) Announce that they will ‘Take it from here’
C) Announce the current strategy, make resource determination
D) All of the above

Question 29

According to the Blue Card program, a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. What are some examples of Conditions?

Answer 29

A) Where you are
B) Smoke conditions
C) Fuel loads
D) All of the above

Question 30

According to the Blue Card program, a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. Which would not be a Condition?

Answer 30

Search progress

Question 31

According to the Blue Card program, a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. What are some examples of Actions?

Answer 31

A) Search progress
B) Fire-control progress
C) All-clear
D) All of the above

Question 32

According to the Blue Card program, a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. Which would not be an Action?

Answer 32

A) Loss stopped
B) Interior layout
C) Can’t find the fire
D) Checking for extension

Question 33

According to the Blue Card program, a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. What are some examples of Needs?

Answer 33

A) Tools of equipment
B) Reinforcement
C) Support work (ventilation, forcible entry)
D) All of the above

Question 34

According to the Blue Card program, a CAN report provides information to Command that reflect Conditions, Actions and Needs. Which would not be a Need?

Answer 34

Heat conditions