Blue Card Terms

What is an Accountability location?

• A place where units drop off their passports before entering the Hazard Zone.

• A place where units store their equipment.

• A place where units receive their assignments.

• A place where units rest and recuperate.

What does "Balancing the Alarm" refer to?

• Filling out a 3-1 assignment to a full 1st Alarm assignment.

• Adjusting the volume of the alarm.

• Balancing the number of units in the field.

• Ensuring all units have equal resources.

What is a Box Alarm?

• An agreed upon, predetermined dispatch package for one incident scene.

• A signal for units to return to base.

• An alarm that signals a hazardous material spill.

• A device used to alert the public of an emergency.

What is a Branch in the context of incident management?

• A supervisory level established in either operations or logistics.

• A place where units rest and recuperate.

• A type of equipment used in firefighting.

• A location where resources are stored.

What is defined as a Code 2 response?

• Normal roadway driving, following all local driving rules and regulations.

• An emergency response with lights and sirens.

• A non-emergency response.

• A response to a hazardous material incident.

What is a Cold Zone?

• An area outside the Warm Zone safe for personnel not wearing any PPE or an SCBA.

• An area where hazardous materials are stored.

• A location where units receive their assignments.

• A place where units drop off their passports.

What does a Command Team (CP) consist of?

• IC, Support Officer, and a Sr. Advisor.

• IC, Safety Officer, and a Logistics Officer.

• IC, Operations Officer, and a Planning Officer.

• IC, Finance Officer, and a Logistics Officer.

What is a Crew/Unit required to have?

• At least 2 people equipped with full PPE and a working portable radio.

• At least 3 people equipped with full PPE and a working portable radio.

• At least 2 people equipped with partial PPE and a working portable radio.

• At least 3 people equipped with partial PPE and a working portable radio.

What is an Elapsed Time Notification (ETN)?

• A notification to begin elapsed time notifications over the tactical frequency every 5 minutes.

• A notification to end the incident.

• A notification to start the incident.

• A notification to evacuate the area.

What is a Forward Pumper?

• A pumper located in one of the primary, forward attack positions on the fire ground.

• A pumper used to transport personnel.

• A pumper used to store equipment.

• A pumper used to signal the end of an incident.