CFD History Flashcards
What is CFD’s mission statement?
To serve the community through excellence in fire prevention, education, protection and safety
What is CFD’s vision?
The be the international fire service leader.
What are the 4 core values?
Pride, professionalism, teamwork and respect
What year what CFD found?
August 25, 1885
What was CFD’s original name?
Calgary Hook, Ladder, and Bucket Corps
When was CFD’s first major fire?
Nov 7 1886
What years did CFD use yellow engines?
1973-1991
What are the 3 divisions of CFD’s apparatuses?
Engine, Auxiliary and Specialty
What are the auxiliary apparatuses?
Aerials, rescues, hazmats, tenders, air/light, high rise.
What are some specialty apparatuses?
Aquatics, bush buggies, recovery truck, mobile command unit, technical rescue support
How many line of duty deaths?
9
Who death was nov 17, 1923:
Traffic accident when apparatus lost steering to a call?
FF Hugh McShane
Who’s death was Dec 30, 1948:
Union Packing Plant Fire?
Captain Arthur Simmons
Who’s death was May 8, 1962:
Drill at station 1 using escape chute?
FF Norman Cocks
Who’s death was Sept 6, 1970:
Alberta Stockyards Fire?
LT Llyod Dutnall
Who’s death was May 26, 1971
McTavish Block Fire?
LT Harold Smith
Who’s death was April 20, 1972:
Beachcomber Restaurant Fire?
FF Jerry Walters
Who’s death was Aug 25, 1976:
Thrown from back of his truck in a traffic accident?
FF David Allen
Who’s death was Jan 1, 1981:
Manchester Racquet Club Fire?
FF George Look
Who’s death was July 23, 1992:
17th Ave Inn Fire?
John Morely James
Who’s death is the reason we all have radios?
FF John Morely James, 1992
What rank is a manager equivalent too?
Deputy Chief
How many districts are in the city?
5
What’s higher in rank? District or Battalion Chief
Bat
What jobs is the role Firefighter broken down into?
SR. FF
FF
Probationary FF
What rank is one 12.7mm stripe, two 6.3mm stripes, one 12.7mm stripe?
Assistant Deputy Chief
How many stripes does the Chief have?
FIVE 12.7mm
