Calgary Prep Flashcards

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Mission

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To serve the community through excellence in fire prevention, protection and safety

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Vision

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To be the international fire service leader

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Values

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Pride, professionalism, teamwork and respect

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4
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Demonstrating Excellence

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CFAI Accredited

1st in Canada

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5
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Incident Stats (2020)

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70,645 Incidents
696 Building Fires
19 Greater Alarms
5 Civillian Deaths
$791 m in fire loss saved
52% Medical, 27% Fire Related
656 Rescues
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Department Stats

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42 Stations
1,507 Employees
$233.7M Operating Budget
$35.7M Capital
\+20FF in 2020
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7
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City Stats

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1.31 million ppl

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8
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Innovation

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Temporary, Transportable Stations
Initial Positive Action
Standard and coloured hose
One of the first high angle teams in north america

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9
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Target Response Times

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7 Minutes for 90%

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10
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New Stations

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Livingston (2021)
Belvedere (2022)
West Mcleod (23-26)
South Sheppard (23-26)

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Demographics

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Aging

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Specialty Teams

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2 Hazmat Trucks
2 Downtown high angle teams
Aquatics/Dive Team
90 FF’s Heavy Rescue

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13
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Diversity

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Committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment, supporting, respecting and valuing individuals for their unique identity, experiences, perspectives, talents and contributions

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Diversity Evolving

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Culture of inclusion, anti-opression
Respectful Workplace Policy
Respect and Inclusion Team
Safe Disclosure Office, Youth Camp for Girls, Community Safety Team, inter-faith chaplain
Active Bystander Program
Indigenous Relations
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15
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FD Programs

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Resilient Responder
Cadets
56 New Firefighters to be Hired
Plain Language Public Safety

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16
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Chief

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Steve Dongworth

17
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Mayor

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Jyoti Gondek

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Issues

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Opioid/Fenanyl Calls
COVID 
Lack of Aerials/Rescues
Homeless, Encampents
Lowest Staffed Dept in Canada (NFPA 1710)
Fires burn faster/hotter
Population growth (26k/yr)
Building design change
Funding Constraints
19
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Ranks

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Fire Chief
Deputy (4) - FR Services, FR Support, Risk Management,, Admin/Infrastructure
Assistant Deputies
Battalion (4) - 1 per platoon
DC - 5/Shift
Captain - On each engine
Lieutenant - 1 each non-engine
Senior FF, FF, Probationary
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Fleet

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42 Stations
5 DC's
48 Engines
11 Aerials
10 Rescues
3 HazMat, 1 High Rise, 1 A/l, 2 Tenders, 2 FRPU, 3 Water Rescue, 5 Bush, 1 Parkade
21
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3 Lines of Defence

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Fire and Emergency Response
Fire Inspections and Enforcement
Fire and Life Safety Education

22
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Alignment and Direction

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City Council Align
City Admin Align
Community Services Align