Blue Card

Question 1

2 different statuses while on an incident

Answer 1

–Assigned

–Unassigned

Question 2

Assigned status

Answer 2

–given a working assignment in a location, division or group
–On-Deck
–Recycle

Question 3

Unassigned Status

Answer 3

–Staged
–Rehab

Question 4

Strategic Decision Model

Answer 4

–Critical Fire ground Factors
–Risk Management Plan
–Strategy
–IAP
–Tactical Priorities/SOP’s

Question 5

Critical Fire Ground Factors

Answer 5

FIXED
–Building
–Occupancy
–Arrangement
VARIABLE
–Fire
–Resources
–Life Hazard
–Actions
–Special Circumstances

Question 6

Risk Management Plan

Answer 6

–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

Question 7

Strategy

Answer 7

–Offensive

–Defensive

Question 8

Offensive Strategy IAP

Answer 8

–Rescue/Life Safety
–Fire Control
–Loss Control/Property Conservation
–Customer Stabilization

Question 9

**Defensive Strategy IAP

Answer 9

–Establish Cut-offs
–Define Hazard Zone
–Search Exposures
–Protect Exposures
**Where does the first hose line go?

Question 10

IC gives assignment around

Answer 10

–Addressing critical factors
–Obtaining Benchmarks
–Tactical Reserve (On-Deck)

Question 11

**What are the Benchmarks

Answer 11

–Primary All-Clear
–Secondary All-Clear
–Fire Contained
–Fire Under Control
–Loss Stopped

Question 12

TLO

Answer 12

–Task
–Location
–Objective

Question 13

**Information on 360

Answer 13

–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

Question 14

CAN

Answer 14

–Conditions
–Actions
–Needs

Question 15

Conditions

Answer 15

–Where are you
–Any Obstacles
–Smoke Conditions/Visibility
–Fire/Heat Conditions
–Fuel Loads–Whats burning
–Interior Layout

Question 16

Actions

Answer 16

–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

Question 17

Needs

Answer 17

–Reinforcement
–Ventilation
–Relief
–Tools/equipment
–Overhaul
–No Needs

Question 18

When a PAR is needed

Answer 18

–Personnel Accountability Report

–Switch Strategies
–Sudden Hazardous Event–Mayday/Emergency Traffic
–IC request

Question 19

Task Level Accountability

Answer 19

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

Question 20

**Tactical Level Accountability

Answer 20

Division/Group Supervisors

Question 21

Strategic Level Accountability

Answer 21

IC

Question 22

Round Trip Ticket

Answer 22

–Air Management
–Work/Rest Cycle
–On-Deck
–Recycle

Goal of 3-Deep Model

Question 23

On-Deck

Answer 23

–Forward Staging
–Can be I-RIC

Question 24

RIC OSHA requirement

Answer 24

–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

Question 25

RIC Info

Answer 25

--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

Question 26

IRIC Info

Answer 26

--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)

Question 27

Recycle

Answer 27

--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

Question 28

3-Deep Model

Answer 28

--Assigned in Hazard Zone --On-Deck --Staged

Question 29

Help Orders in a Mayday

Answer 29

--Help Yourself --Crew Helps --Div/Grp helps --RIC/IRIC helps

Question 30

Small Structure

Answer 30

200' Hose line 100% of the structure

Question 31

Medium Structure

Answer 31

200' Hose line 75% of the structure

Question 32

Large Structure

Answer 32

200' Hose line 50% of the structure

Question 33

Mega Structure

Answer 33

200' Hose line 25% of the structure

Question 34

7 Occupancy Types

Answer 34

--Residential --Multi-residential --Public Assembly --Strip Mall --Commercial --Institutional --High-Rise