Abilene FD History

Question 1

Abilene’s First Elected Fire Chief

Answer 1

George Jalomick

Question 2

In what year was AFD a paid department?

Answer 2

1922

Question 3

Month/Year Abilene is incorporated.

Answer 3

March 1881

Question 4

First Major Fire in Abi

Answer 4

August 1881

Question 5

Year of consolodation of volunteer departments & first elected chief.

Answer 5

1886

Question 6

What ends the “volunteer era?”

Answer 6

The passing of Chief Clinton

Question 7

Chief in 1989

Answer 7

Chief JJ Clinton
*38 year member

Question 8

Third Notable Chief
Training Field Namesake

Answer 8

Chief DC Musick
* Over 50 year career
* 33 as chief (1944 - 1977)

Question 9

Emergency Ops Deputy Chief

Answer 9

Dep. Chief Mike Buren

Question 10

Support Service Deputy Chief

Answer 10

Dep. Chief Joey Kincaid

Question 11

Rank Designation

Firefighter

Answer 11

Blue Badge (silver plate)

Question 12

Rank Designation

Lieutenants

Answer 12

1 Bugle

Question 13

Rank Designation

Captain

Answer 13

Two Bugles

Question 14

Rank Designation

Battalion Chief

Answer 14

Three Bugles

Question 15

Rank Designation

Deputy Chief

Answer 15

Four Bugles

Question 16

Rank Designation

Chief

Answer 16

Five Bugles

Question 17

Chief Radio

Answer 17

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