Blue Card Command (38 Questions) Flashcards
According to the Blue Card program, which of the following is not one of the 8 Functions of Command?
Emergency Response
According to the Blue Card program, which of the following is not one of the 8 Functions of Command?
Accountability
According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?
Deployment
According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?
A) Accountability
B) Emergency Response
C) Tactical Priorities
D) None of the Above
According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command?
Organization
According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are some of the 8 Functions of Command
A) Tactical Priorities
B) Assumption, Confirmation and Positioning
C) Organization
D) Both B and C are correct
According to the Blue Card program, which of the following are central command’s tactical priorities
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
According to the Blue Card program, which of the following is not one of central command’s tactical priorities?
A) Utilize the IMS Finance/Administration Section to provide the financial and cost analysis for the incident
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?
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)
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?
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)
According to the Blue Card program, effective Incident Organization (Function 6), fulfills all of the following except,
The Company Officer control where their firefighters are and what they are doing
According to the Blue Card program, in most situations the first arriving company officer will work in operate in which organizational levels?
A) Strategic
B) Tactical
C) Task
D) All of the above
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?
Strike Teams – a functional component within Operations composed of the same kind of resources
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?
Emergency Control Group – directs a community’s overall strategic response to an emergency
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?
Unified Command – immediately establish a Unified Command structure, requiring joint, interdependent decision-making
According to the Blue Card program, the Incident Commander must always match Standard Conditions to Standard Actions for a ___________ ____________.
Standard Outcome
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?
Building, Occupancy, Arrangement
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?
A) Clear Alarm – Announce your arrival on scene
B) Building Area Description
C) Problem Description
D) All of the above
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?
A) Initial IAP – Action plan being taken
B) Declaration of the Strategy
C) Assumption & Naming of Command
D) All of the above
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?
A) Resource Determination
B) Building Area Description
C) Assumption & Naming of Command
D) All of the above
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?
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
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?
When a 200’ (60m) line can access plus or minus 65% of the fire area/occupancy – it is
INTERMEDIATE
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)
20 and 7
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:
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
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:
Hydrant location
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.
A) Task, Location, Objective
According to the Blue Card program, the IC#2, or HFD Senior Officer should perform the following functions before assuming command.
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
According to the Blue Card program, the IC#2, or HFD Senior Officer should perform the following functions before assuming command.
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
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?
A) Where you are
B) Smoke conditions
C) Fuel loads
D) All of the above
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?
Search progress
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?
A) Search progress
B) Fire-control progress
C) All-clear
D) All of the above
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?
A) Loss stopped
B) Interior layout
C) Can’t find the fire
D) Checking for extension
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?
A) Tools of equipment
B) Reinforcement
C) Support work (ventilation, forcible entry)
D) All of the above
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?
Heat conditions
