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Blue Card™ I Flashcards

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  1. The Blue Card program is dedicated to the memory of ___.
A

Alan V. Brunacini

Retired Phoenix Fire Department Chief

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Under the National Incident Management System, incidents are classified into (1.) — types. Type (2.) — and (3.) — events (where local incident management operations are supported solely by the Authority Having Jurisdiction [AHJ]) represent more than 99% of all fire department incident activity.

A
  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 5

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  1. When was the Blue Card IC training and certification program launched?
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  1. 2008

Memory Aid: This was the year I became a 1st Class Firefighter.

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  1. What does NIMS stand for?
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  1. National Incident Management System

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  1. What command system was created and mandated by the US federal government following 9/11, in an effort to place all incident responders under a single command system in the event of a large-scale natural disaster or WMD event?
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  1. National Incident Management System (NIMS)

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NIMS Type I and II incidents are managed at the (1.) — level. Type III incidents are managed at the (2.) — level. Type IV and V incidents are managed at the (3.) — level.

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  1. Federal
  2. State
  3. Local

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  1. What are the five major sections / functional areas of NIMS?
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  1. Command
  2. Operations
  3. Planning
  4. Logistics
  5. Finance / Administration

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  1. Blue Card is designed to provide a functional incident management system for operations up to (1.) — alarm incidents.
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  1. 5

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  1. What does IMT stand for, with respect to NIMS?
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  1. Incident Management Team

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A local command system exists to solve the (1.) — problem while ensuring all (2.) — safety.

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  1. Customer’s
  2. Responders’

Blue Card, Introduction

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The entire Blue Card Type 4 and 5 IC Training and Certification Program is based on the Textbooks (1.) — and (2.) — written by Alan Brunacini.

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  1. Fire Command
  2. Command Safety

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  1. What are the eight basic Command Functions?
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  1. Deployment management
  2. Assume, confirm and position command
  3. Situation evaluation (size up)
  4. Strategy development / incident action planning
  5. Incident communications
  6. Incident organization
  7. Review and revision
  8. Continuation, support and termination of command

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Eight Basic Command Functions

(1.) — procedures describe the amount of resources needed to solve the customer’s problems.

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  1. Deployment

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In most situations, the first-arriving company officer will work and operate on all three organizational levels ((1.) —, (2.) — and (3.) —).

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  1. strategic
  2. tactical
  3. task

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(1.) — is always the number one Critical Fireground Factor.

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  1. Fire

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The (1.) — strategy entails entering the hot zone (structure) to perform (2.) — and to fight the fire using handlines (1-3/4”—2-½” attack lines).

A
  1. offensive
  2. search and rescue

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The ultimate benchmark of whether the IC is in control of an incident operation is whether they have control over the (1.) — and (2.) — of all resources.

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  1. position
  2. function

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Operating in the proper (1.) — and keeping the (2.) — current is the major strategic-level safety responsibility, impacting responder safety more than any other single issue.

A
  1. strategy
  2. IAP

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The three organizational levels create a complete organizational approach that connects direct supervision of work activities ((1.) — level), mid-management direction ((2.) — level) and overall command ((3.) — level).

A
  1. task
  2. tactical
  3. strategic

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Amongst the three organizational levels, which is the most important?

A
  1. task

The strategic and tactical levels are there to support the task-level workers operating in the hazard zone, not the other way around.

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The (1.) — organizational level is where the IC in a strategic command mode and the command team live.

A
  1. strategic

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22
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What are an IC’s five major responsibilities?

A
  1. Provide for responder safety and survival
  2. Protect, remove and provide care to endangered customers
  3. Stabilize the incident problem
  4. Conserve property and the environment during and after incident operations
  5. Provide short-term services that stabilize and begin to normalize the customers’ lives.

Blue Card, Introduction

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What are the five distinct command levels for a local command system?

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  1. IC #1 (AKA, Mobile Command, i.e., a Company Officer IC)
  2. IC #2 (AKA Strategic Command, i.e., an IC working in a Command Post [CP])
  3. IC #2 - Supported with a Command Team (Support Officer & Senior Advisor)
  4. Sections (i.e., Operations, Logistics, Planning, etc.)
  5. Activation of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Blue Card, Introduction

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What does the acronym SDG stand for within the Blue Card system?

A
  1. Sector, Division, Group

Blue Card, Introduction

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Command Functions

(1.) — is the most “functional” of the Command Functions.

A
  1. Deployment

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Command Function

After IC1 has arrived on-scene, (1.) — Staging goes into effect. Later arriving engine companies should not pass their last (2.) —; ladder compnaies should not pass their last (3.) —.

A
  1. Level 1
  2. water source (i.e., last tactical option / objective)
  3. access point into the incident site (i.e., last tactical option / objective)

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Command Functions

The basic objective of (1.) -Command Function- is to provide a steady, adequate stream of appropriate resources (i.e., people, equipment and systems) to the fire occupancy at the right time, in the right place and performing correct, standard actions.

A
  1. Deployment

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Command Functions

Level 1 Staging procedures are automatically activated when the officer of the initial arriving unit gives their (1.) — and assumes (2.) —.

A
  1. Initial Radio Report (IRR)
  2. Command

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Command Functions

Level (1.) — Staging is a centralized staging location, adjacent to the incident scene where we assemble later-arriving resources.

A
  1. 2

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Command Function 1: Deployment

Generally speaking, the (1.) — is the resource allocator for the incident and is responsible for accounting for all resources assigned to the incident and managing the position and function of all assigned resources in the hazard zone.

A
  1. Incident Commander (IC)

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Command Functions

Generally speaking, the (1.) — is the resource allocator for the incident and is responsible for accounting for all resources assigned to the incident and managing the position and function of all assigned resources in the hazard zone.

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  1. Incident Commander (IC)

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Command Functions

The concept of TLO (Task, Location, Objective) is known as the (1.) — Model.

A
  1. Order

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33
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Command Functions

At no time will a unit auto-assign itself into the hazard area without notifying the IC; that is defined as (1.) —, and it is absolutely prohibited.

A
  1. freelancing

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Command Functions

A strategically placed IC (in a Command Post) manages accountability with a (1.) —. A tactical-level supervisor will use an (2.) — and (3.) —, and a task-level worker will use either (4.) —, —, — or — (e.g. another member or on a handline) to manage their accountability.

A
  1. Tactical Worksheet
  2. Accountability Board
  3. Passports
  4. voice / vision / touch / radio

Blue Card, Function 1

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Command Functions

What does TWS stand for in the Blue Card system?

A
  1. Tactical Worksheet

Blue Card, Function 1

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Command Functions

Once the IC has covered all of the key tactical positions around the hazard zone and has backed up the most critical positions, they need to resist the temptation to assign other resources as soon as they report they’re staged. The wise IC will always hold a little back, maintaining a (1.) — of available units.

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  1. tactical reserve

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Command Functions

The following are the “Task Level Safety RULES”:

Follow (1.) —
Get into the (2.) — properly
Manage crew’s (3.) —: voice, vision, or touch
(4.) — ticket in hazard zone
All members stay on (5.) —
Max distance inside; (6.) — feet
Manage crew’s (7.) — cycle
Always keep crew (8.) —
Always exit with a (9.) —% air reserve

A
  1. SOPs
  2. game
  3. accountability
  4. Round trip
  5. hoseline
  6. 175
  7. work
  8. intact
  9. 33

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Command Functions

The (1.) — is the designated “safety” officer for their crew.

A
  1. company officer

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Command Functions

What is the maximum depth that units are allowed to deploy inside a hazard zone?

A
  1. 175’

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Command Functions

A 4,500 psi SCBA bottle will give the wearer approximately (1.) — min of air during physical exertion on the fireground. Taking this into account, a firefighter should spend no more than (2.) — min inside the Hazard Zone.

A
  1. 18
  2. 12

This complies with the 1/3rd Air Management Strategy.

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Command Functions

(1.) ___ is defined as a forward staging position located just outside the immediate Hazard Zone, safely distanced from the entrance of a tactical position S/D.

A
  1. On-Deck

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Command Functions

For a typical working structure fire, a company should be assigned On-Deck only after (1.) —.

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  1. all immediately-critical Tactical Priorities have been assigned sufficient resources

Keep in mind that WAC () mandates a 2-in / 2-out rule.

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Command Functions

(1.) — is defined as a timely and efficient means of air replacement and re-hydration of companies while maintaining their SDG assignment.

A
  1. Recycling

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Command Functions

Companies being relieved and recycled will remain in their assigned SDG, refill their (1.) —, re(2.) — and then (3.) — to their SDG officer or the IC that they are ready to go back to work.

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  1. air supply
  2. hydrate
  3. report

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Suppression Lieutenant (7 decks)

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