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Ch1 Intro to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety Flashcards

1
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When was the Calgary Hook, Ladder, and Bucket Corps Formed?

A

August 25, 1885.

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2
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Who was appointed Fire Chief in 1898?

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James “Cappy” Smart

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3
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How many fire halls are located in Calgary?

A

45 Halls

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4
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Over how many Engines are in CFD?

A

More than 50

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5
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How many aerials are in CFD?

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13 aerials

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How many watercrafts are in CFD?

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9 watercrafts

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How many water tenders are in CFD?

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4 tenders

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How many stripes are on the Fire Chief’s epaulette?

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5 (12.7mm)

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How many stripes are on the Deputy Chief’s epaulette?

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4 (12.7 mm)

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How many stripes are on the Assistant Deputy Chief’s epaulette?

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4 total
2 (12.7 mm)
2 (6.35 mm)

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How many stripes are on the Battalion Chief’s epaulette?

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3 (12.7 mm)

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How many stripes are on the District Chief’s epaulette?

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3 total
2 (12 .7 mm)
1 (6.35 mm)

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13
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What is the Fire Service mission?

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Save lives and Protect Property and Environment

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14
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What are the City of Calgary Four C’s?

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Character
Competence
Commitment
Collaboration

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15
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What are the core values of the CFD?

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Teamwork
Pride
Professionalism
Respect

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16
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What is the name for the organizational structure in the Fire Service?

A

Scalar

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17
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Name the five organizational principals in the Fire Service…

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Division of Labor
Chain of Command
Unity of Command
Span of Control
Discipline
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18
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What is the NFPA standard for Professional Fire Fighter qualifications?

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NFPA 1001

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19
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What is the NFPA standard for Professional Fire Fighter Driver/Operator qualifications?

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NFPA 1002

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20
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What is the NFPA standard for Professional Airport Fire Fighter qualifications?

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NFPA 1003

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21
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What is the NFPA standard for Technical Rescuer Professional qualifications?

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NFPA 1006

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22
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Trained personnel who work to resolve a problem and personnel directly involved in the incident are in what zone?

A

Hot Zone

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Personnel who are involved in support work, in full PPE, and outside the Hot Zone are in the…

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Warm Zone

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24
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Immediately surrounds the hot and warm zones, includes the ICP, RIC, PIO, Rehab and staging area is the…

25
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What is used to track people in and out of an IDLH environment?

A

Personnel Accountability Systems

26
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What is the Personnel Accountability System used in CFD?

A

Fire Pass System

27
Q

What Identifiers are worn on fire helmets?

A

Helmet Shield and Unit Identifier

28
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What is the NFPA standard for health and safety programs?

29
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What is a duty a FF1 should be able to perform?

A

Forcing entry into a structure

30
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What does it mean to practice situational awareness on the fireground?

A

Being observant about hazards and changing conditions

31
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What safety guideline will help minimize a firefighter’s exposure to risk at a structural fire scene?

A

Maintain communications with team members and command

32
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When does the response to an emergency begin?

A

As soon as the department has been notified

33
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What is the primary difference in the roles of a FF1 and a FF2?

A

A FF1 works under the direct supervision of a FF2 or company officer

34
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What do Personnel Accountability Systems designed to do?

A

Track personnel in and out of an IDLH environment

35
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True or False… Rescue technicians are personnel certified to perform rescues in specialty areas such as high angle, trench, structural collapse, confined space, vehicle and machinery, water, ice, and cave rescues.

36
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True or False… Fire prevention officers/inspectors are personnel who investigate fire and explosions to determine their origin and cause.

A

False, Fire prevention officers/inspectors perform inspections, enforce building codes and fire codes.

37
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True or False… If you have a question about departmental regulations and don’t know where to find them, you should ask your supervisor.

38
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True or False… Fire department policies address issues such as working hours, emergency response guidelines, and chain of command.

39
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True or False… NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Programs specifies minimum requirements for a fire department health and safety program.

40
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True or False… Once firefighters have received training and become certified they do not need to undergo annual proficiency training or evaluations.

A

False, annual proficiency training and evolutions are required to ensure that members maintain their knowledge and skills.

41
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True or False… Breathing rapidly uses the air supply faster and reduces the time you have to work in an IDLH environment.

42
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True or False… Maintenance and inventory records for all equipment must be maintained by the department.

43
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True or False… Respiratory diseases are the leading cause of firefighting fatalities.

A

False, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of firefighter fatalities.

44
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True or False… At a structural fire scene, SCBA can be removed as soon as the fire is extinguished.

A

False, always follow departmental regulations for wearing respiratory protective equipment. Never remove SCBA during structural firefighting operations.

45
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True or False… Tobacco use can cause cancer, heart disease, and COPD, and can make other chronic diseases last longer.

46
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True or False… A helmet should be worn by any person riding in an enclosed cab of a fire apparatus.

A

False, helmets shall not be worn by persons riding inside apparatus.

47
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True or False… All departments use some type of accountability system at every incident.

48
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True or False… If possible, drivers and passengers should dismount on the side of the vehicle toward oncoming traffic.

A

False, if possible, drivers and passengers should mount and dismount on the opposite side of oncoming traffic.

49
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Performs forcible entry, search and rescue, ventilation, salvage, overhaul, and utilities control.

A

Truck Company

50
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Provides emergency medical care to patients and may transport them to a medical facility.

51
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Extinguishes ground cover or grass fires and protects structures in areas close to fields and woodlands.

A

Brush company

52
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Performs rescue and fire suppression activities involving aircraft incidents.

A

Aircraft rescue

53
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Performs fire suppression duties at structures, vehicle, wildland, and other types of fires.

A

Engine company

54
Q

What are Chief Officers?

A 
Chief Officers are not part of any company.
Positions of Chief Officer are...
Fire Chief
Deputy Fire Chief
Assistant Deputy Fire Chief
Battalion Chief
District Chief
55
Q

Firefighter - The firefighter position can be broken down into three jobs…

(Orientation section, page 8)

A

Senior Firefighter - One on each engine, team lead on calls.
Firefighter - Either in charge of driving or on the back of the truck, can be on an engine or secondary apparatus.
Probationary Firefighter - In the hydrant position where they increase their job knowledge with the help of their Senior Firefighter.

56
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What is the descending order of the fire service?

A 
Fire Chief
Deputy Fire Chief
Asst Deputy Fire Chief
Battalion Chief
District Chief
Captain
Lieutenant
Senior Firefighter
Firefighter
Probationary Firefighter
57
Q

How can firefighters reduce the likelihood of sustaining a job related injury during fire ground operations?

A

Utilize rehab facilities at emergency incidents

58
Q 
Which fire department principle refers to an individual's responsibility to follow orders and a department's responsibility to provide leadership?
A. Discipline
B. Span of control
C. Division of labour
D. Unity of command
A

A. Discipline

59
Q

At a fire scene, the rehab area and equipment staging areas are located where?

CFD (37 decks)

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