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#2 QUICK DRILL BLUE CARD

BLUE CARD TERMINOLOGY 1. Quick Hit – Hit is from the outside before we go in. This is still considered “OFFENSIVE” 2. Abandon the building – get out any way possible – imminent danger 3. Evacuate the building – back out your lines, and get out 4. Passports – one on the rig, one of the company officer at all times for use at the

“DIVISION” level. No dropping passports at the IC or Accountability location any longer.

5. PARS – only on tactical benchmarks or in the event of a COLLAPSE, etc. No PARS during MAYDAYS.

6. ALL CLEAR – refers to the PRIMARY Search only – (not fire conditions) 7. NO EXTENSION – would the term when checking for extension – ie, don’t say the attic

is “ALL CLEAR” 8. Operations on Lightweight Construction – Roofs – WE DO NOT PLACE PEOPLE ON

LIGHTWEIGHT ROOFS THAT ARE POTENTIONALLY OR ARE EFFECTED BY FIRE CONDITIONS – we will open up the gable end if necessary

9. Roof Operations – much more important for commercial fires than residential 10. Defensive Operations – we will pick-up any 1.75” handles to eliminate CREEP! 11. Attack Line – Search Rescue Fire Attack – search the corridor to the fire – put out the

fire – the rest of the problems go away 12. Back-Up – More of a 2nd Line (back-up when protecting stairs, etc.) if not, can be used

to get “All-Clears, Check for Extension, etc) 13. Yard Lay – 200’ of 2.5 or 3” with gated wye – wye doesn’t cross threshold 14. No more than 150-175 with attack lines inside structures 15. No high risk – large area rope searches in zero visibility… 16. Residential 360’s – Company Officer, Commercial – 2nd Due Engine

The Blue Card training program is a critical piece of what we do. It covers, in a pretty complete kind of way, the way that we deliver service every day. It looks at local operations inside our communities using our resources . . .all the things that we work with

everyday to deliver service to our customers."

Alan Brunacini, Retired Phoenix Fire Chief

x� Marking on scene—only 1st Engine and Chief Mark on scene with dispatch—all other companies—LEVEL 1 STAGE—

await orders—dispatch should not answer LEVEL 1 Companies - DO NOT ASK COMMAND FOR ASSIGNMENTS WHILE EN ROUTE OR WHERE THEY WANT YOUR WATER, APPARATUS, ETC.

Command Function # 3 – Communications Overview

The Initial Radio Report must include:

- Clear Alarm, announce your arrival on thescene

- Building/area description- Describe the problem- Action being taken – Initial I.A.P.- Declaration of the Strategy- Assuming and Naming of Command

Let’s look at each of the elements in detail


Progress Reports to Command or SDG Officers should be structured in the form of a C.A.N. report.

Conditions Actions NeedsWhere you are Any obstacles Smoke conditions Int. visibility Fire conditions Heat conditions Interior layout Fire separation Fuel loads What’s burning What’s not burning

A/C progress F/C progress Can’t find the fire Checking for ext. Concealed space info PAR’s All Clears Under Controls Loss stopped

Reinforcement Relief Support work Tools or Equip Cover other areas Urgent help


Order Model:1. Sender contacts receiver2. Receiver states readiness to receive3. Sender transmits message/order4. Receiver briefly restates message to

confirm understanding the message

Properly following the Order Model will reduce the overall amount of radio traffic, enhance the accountability process

and it will prevent; deployment mistakes, directional mistakes and freelancing


Building/area description�Size�Height�Occupancy Type

Describe the problem•Smoke/Fire Conditions•LocationInitial I.A.P.•Task(s)•Location•Objective(s)Declaration of the Strategy•Offensive•DefensiveAssume/Name Command

Initial Radio Reporting


The Initial Roof Report should include :- Type of Roof (peaked, flat, etc)- Condition of Roof (stable, unstable)- Fire or Smoke conditions

- Heavy Roof Loads (if present)- Conditions in the Attic (if known)- Basic Blueprint of Building if unusual- Action being taken

- Location of any Firewalls


Result of the 360 should include�The number of Stories from the rear

�Basement Type if Known

�Problem and location (if different from IRR)

�Any immediate life safety/rescue issues

�Any other hazards noted on Charlie side, i.e.; utilities down or exposed, dogs, pools

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