The Blue Card Command Certification Program teaches Incident Commanders and other fire officers how to standardize incident operations across their department, providing:

 ·         Safer, more effective hazard zone procedures

·         System-wide accountability among all personnel and response agencies

·         A reduction in the number of firefighter injuries and deaths

·         Simulation-based training to complement on-the-job learning

·         A low-cost training alternative ($6 per training hour) that can be delivered in-house

The Blue Card program is NIMS-compliant and designed to manage NIMS Type 4 and 5 incidents—which represent more than 99 percent of a department’s incident activity. Offered through Global Risk Innovations, it features 50 hours of online training, including text, simulations, video coaching, quizzes and more covering such topics as:

·         Assume, Confirm & Position Command

·         Situation Evaluation

·         Communications

·         Deployment Management

·         Organization

·         Strategy & Incident Action Planning

·         Review, Evaluation & Revision

·         Continue, Transfer & Terminate Command 

To receive the full certification, which is valid for three years, students must pass a hands-on evaluation session, which tests their ability to perform the responsibilities of an initial On-Scene Officer, Incident Commander, Incident Management Team (IMT) Member and Sector/Division/Group Supervisor/Safety Officer. This simulation-based training is followed by a written exam.